Duck Pond

This painting was inspired from photos I have seen of the Alaskan autumn colors.

During this time of year, tundra mosses turn  bright red and the trees turn golden.

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Sun Flower Friends

I painted the sun flower as if it was a meeting place for the birds to rest, eat and talk.  This is a sunflower and bird lover’s favorite.   I hope you enjoy it too!

I am posting this on February 21, 2010.  Here in Beavercreek Ohio there is still snow on the ground, but we’ve had a warmer day today in the 30′s (farenheit).

Spring is coming soon!  and it will be time to plant the sunflowers!

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Sun Flower Friends

River Boat

This is a painting of a paddle wheeler and a King Fisher that I finished in the early 1990s.

The old steam engines are fascinating–it’s something how someone could figure how to turn steam into power.

There are a pair of Kingfishers close to my house, and it’s interesting to watch them fly and chase each other around.

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River Boat, King Fisher, Paddle Wheeler, Oil Painting

Spring Robin

This watercolor painting was inspired by the Locust tree.

I like how the Locust’s white blossoms appear in springtime.

Some years the blossoms only last a short time–other years they seem to last much longer.

The white blossoms against the ever changing colors of the other trees is fascinating.

Painting Hint for Watercolor:

This watercolor painting uses a lot of different techniques.  Masking fluid keeps the whites “white”.   A “wash” is used for the sky and field.   A dry brush (no water) and very little paint was used to create the fence.

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Robin in spring, watercolor

Bird Blossoms

I did this traditional watercolor painting in 2005.

This is a soft yet fun print to put in a quiet space of home, business, or even doctor office.

Also makes a nice card front for a personal note.

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Bird Blossoms

Cricket Hollow

I did this painting at Mary Help of Christian Festival, Fairborn, Ohio,in 2004. This painting is of a creek almost frozen over in a deep hollow.   It is a black and white, except for the bird and a few tinges of blue.

While I was in the middle of painting this, a family member stopped at my booth and thought the painting was a little unusual and said “Have you lost your mind?  What place is that?”

I replied, “It’s just a painting from my mind.”

I took the painting home and hung it on the wall to dry.   Not even two weeks passed before a friend came by the house.  He stopped and looked and looked at the painting.  He said, “I can’t believe it, my wife and I just came back from a canoe trip and that painting looks just like that place.”   I was very surprised since this was just a painting from my mind and he purchased it on the spot.

It just goes to show one more time that as an artist you will sometimes be surprised that what some people think odd will be treasured by someone else.

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Cricket Hollow

Rooster, Carriage Hill Farm - 2009

The shadows and grays of this black and white provide a real contrast.

This rooster is at Carriage Hill Farm in Ohio (just north of Dayton).  To learn more of Carriage Hill, a wonderful living historic attraction:

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Rooster of Carriage Hill Farm - 2009

Rooster of Carriage Hill Farm - 2009

As you may know I love going to Carriage Hill Farm, Ohio,  where you can go back in time to a life that is much simpler.

The animals at the farm are all necessary to make this “living farm” authentic and to support the lifestyle of the earlier time.

This rooster is out enjoying the sun and certainly rules the roost!

This photograph was taken in Spring 2009.  I’ve also posted a black and white of this same photo.

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Rooster of Carriage Hill Farm - 2009

Peacock

“Peacock” is accomplished in traditional oil and was finished in 2005.

Here is a tidbit about my life:   I think I was born with a brush and drawing pen (smile)!

When I was little my mom moved a lot.  Often, she’d pull the couch or a dresser or bed away from the wall to get it ready to go on the moving truck.  There, on the wall would be a drawing.

When I was about 8 years old, I was walking down an alley and saw all these beautiful colors of yellows, reds, blues, and greens ahead.  They turned out to be cans of old house paint thrown out from one of the neighbors.  From then on, those drawings behind the couch became murals.  I used any paint I could find.

I can still hear mom yelling out, “Tommy!”  Of course the house paints would go, but somehow I always found more at the next place.

Mom had to paint those walls, and sometimes it took three or four coats.  Bless her heart!

I hope you enjoy my peacock . . . I”m quite proud of this one!

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Peacock

Nesting Robins

In 2005 I  used watercolors to create a series of birds.

This is one of the pieces from that series.

Beginner’s Hint:  This hint is for those who want to learn how to use water colors but haven’t yet started or have little experience.

First, take some time to play with the colors.

I suggest taping a piece of good quality water color paper to a smooth board.  This will allow you to have some flexibility for this exercise.

Put a little water on the paper, then add the color.  Tilt the paper different ways and angles and see how the color runs.  Add a couple other colors with a various amounts of water.  As long as you have good quality water color paper, you should be able to apply water without the paper tearing or falling apart.   Use brushes, sponges, palette knifes to try different things.

Once you get used to the colors, amount of water, tools, and techniques you like, think about how you can apply this to a painting.

Remember to let the watercolors and paper dry at various layers to get the effect you want.

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Nesting Robins