Carolina Wren in Winter

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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When this Carolina Wren showed up in my Michigan backyard in January, I thought he was out of place. I had thought wrens all migrated to warmer climates in the winter. Some research told me this bird does indeed winter in Michigan, so here is my view of a Carolina Wren in Michigan in January.

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FAN Min Que Stone Lions

Stone Lions at FAN Min Que Tomb
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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We were driving into the mountains in Sichuan province when we came upon these ancient stone lions. They were created as part of the tomb of FAN Min Que in LuShan County, near Yaan city, Sichuan, China during Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 205). I’m always fascinated by the expressive quality of such figures so I’ve tried to capture that in this small painting.

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Holiday Glow

Holiday Glow
7” x 5” (17.8cm x 12.7cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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There is always a special feeling that one grows up with during the holidays, so this image is one that evokes those sentiments for many. Whatever ones background, the holidays can bring a warm glow.

Someone recently asked: Do you paint on site, from photography or from your minds eye? My response is as follows:

I do all of the above. I like to paint on site when possible, but obviously some paintings can't be done on site or plein air as some like to call it. In this case I'll work from still life set up or photos, but only photo's that I've taken so I know the space and light. The mistake of the amateur or beginner is they don't always understand the space and light when working from a photo so the painting looks like a copy of a photo. It's pretty easy to spot these.

I've painted long enough so I can usually create an idea from my minds eye, but I'll usually want some supporting information or material for reference and clarity. Actually, now, it is possible to create an image out of fragments and I've sometimes even put fragments of my photos together and composed them in PhotoShop before I paint, but that can be dangerous because one has to be careful to fully understand light source and ambient light color. I'm well aware of both so I don't think I will make that mistake. I hope this helps to give you an idea how I think about starting a painting.

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Belgian Team Finished Stage:You can see the painting process on my blog

This painting, similar to one I did before, is currently not for sale since it is being done on request, so I've decided to show how it's done so you can follow along as it develops. Each painting I do is unique, so this one is a six span of horses with some differences of light and color to make it unique.

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Jingle Bells

Jingle Bells: Dashing Through The Snow
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on gessoed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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While doing research on sleigh bells I discovered the song "Jingle Bells" was originally written as a Thanksgiving Day song by James Pierpoint in 1857. It's popularity caused it to be repeated as a Christmas song and has been recognized that way since.

The sound of sleigh bells reminds us of the "good old days" when going to grandmother's house for Christmas dinner was a family tradition. Most of us today either no longer have grandmother or we live so far away it is difficult to travel so far. Now Christmas has a different feeling for many, so sleigh bells can be a reminder of the days when families were a more closely knit unit.

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Into Another World

Into Another World: A Keyhole Glimpse Into The Past And The Future
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on gessoed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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Images often suggest things not seen on the surface but give us a glimpse of something deeper. When I saw this door with an open view through the large keyhole, it suggested a view into another dimension. Whatever is behind this door is something each viewer can imagine or speculate about. It suggests there is more to our universe than meets the eye and thus shows us how a painting or work of art can lead us into a world of imagination giving new understanding to our unfolding experience and causing us to think new thoughts or see new possibilities.

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A Pair of House Finches

A Pair of House Finches
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on gessoed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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This is a pair of finches that visit my bird feeder regularly. I built the bird feeder outside my kitchen window to observe my backyard birds to learn more about their habits and to observe them up close. I created a one-way glass so I can see them but they won’t be frightened away if I observe or photograph them from just a few inches away. To see a photo collage of the feeder and some of the birds that come regularly visit my blog.

This is a painting I began some time ago, but was interrupted and just now put the finishing touches on.

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