The Magic is In The Details: Detail of 5” x 7” Juvenile Cooper’s hawk

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                          Hawk head detail: See full painting below

7” x 5” (17.8 cm x 12.7 cm) original acrylic on hand primed board $125 w/free shipping in US & and Canada
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Sometimes we miss what the artist really puts into a painting. A small painting is really a miniature or very tiny detail or abstraction of reality. In this case the detail head of this hawk is “Blown up” three or four times actual size depending on your computer screen so you can see the detail. The actual measurement of the detail above in the original painting is no more that  1 ^3/8 inches. Blown up even more, it becomes almost an abstract painting, demonstrating the concept that “all art is abstract”.

My theory of art is that art is form, based on color relationships, patterns, shapes, mass, space or depth and textures. We may see these as recognizable objects such as a bird or a landscape, but they are made up of all these form elements. The devil or “Magic” is in the details and here you can see how form makes up this small painting.

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Daily Bread

Daily Bread

7” x 5” (17.8 cm x 12.7 cm) acrylic on hand primed board w/free shipping in US & and Canada
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Bread symbolizes many things. As a staple of life to some it represents plenty, to others the Eucharist, and still others it is the food that keeps one alive.

I enjoy making bread with my bread machine. This painting is a loaf of herb bread that is great with honey or simply dipped in olive oil. Being awakened by the smell of fresh bread just out of the oven is a wonderful treat. I wanted this painting to evoke not only the sight and taste of fresh bread, but also the wonderful yeast aroma of hot steaming bread right out of the oven.

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Hawaiian Holiday: On the Road to Hana

            Hawaiian Holiday: A stop on the Road to Hana

   8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) original acrylic painting unframed on hand primed board $325 w/free shipping in US and Canada

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What could be more refreshing and relaxing than a day on the oceanfront with balmy sky and deep blue ocean, with the smell of saltwater air and gentle lashing of the surf? This is my reflection of that kind of day.

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European White Stork

                                European White Stork

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 8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) original acrylic painting on hand primed board w/free shipping in US and Canada

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In my  painting above the stork is taking off from a pinnacle on the roof of Saint Martin’s church. The bird’s huge nest above the apse of the church must have been at least 6 feet in diameter.  These great nests are said to sometimes be over 100 years old with the same stork returning to them and rebuilding them year after year.

The stork is considered a desirable bird in cities like Colmar because it has a long tradition that  symbolizes the bringing of wealth and children and of course everyone has seen pictures of the stork delivering babies.

In 2011 we observed this white stork first in a nest on the roof of Saint Martin’s Collegiate Church in Colmar, France. I wanted to visit Colmar to once again see Grunewald's Isenheim Altarpiece. For me it is one of the great works of art from 16th century France.

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A is for auto: alphabet blocks

A is for auto: alphabet blocks painting

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5" x 7" (15.2 cm x 20.3 cm) original acrylic painting on board $125 w/free shipping in US and Canada

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 I've set a goal of eventually doing a 5" x 7" painting of each letter of the alphabet, a kind of alphabet book using antique kids blocks with an image for each letter. I don't expect to do them in alphabetical order since I'll need to find ideas and materials for each letter, but eventually I'll try to complete all the letters in the alphabet. This is the first one in that series. Also, don't expect to see them all in a series, since I expect to post other painting subjects as I go along. If you have ideas for some of the letters, you can send me an email and I'll take a look at your ideas.

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Cedar Waxwing Pair

                A Regal Pair of Cedar Waxwings
10" x 8" (25.4cm x 20.3cm) acrylic on hand primed board $325 with free shipping in US & and Canada

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My first sighting of Cedar Waxwings was as a kid of about eleven or twelve years old. A flock of Waxwings invaded our yard and settled on our cherry tree. They were there for a few days then disappeared. When I spotted this pair while biking the other day I knew I wanted to paint them to bring back the memory of many years ago.

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MAUI SURF

                               Maui Surf: Surfing on windward side of Maui Island
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8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) original acrylic painting on hand primed board $325 w/free shipping in US and Canada

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This is a painting from our summer travels in Hawaii. The Island of Maui was our favorite location and watching the surfers in early morning was delightful. I wanted to capture the movement and rush of the waves as they came crashing into the shore and hope you can feel and hear the sound of the water as you view this work.

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