Sun Flower Vase

These sunflowers are painted on a black gesso canvas.  This is so the colors would “pop”

It’s amazing what you can do with a paintbrush.

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Sun Flower Vase

Mountain Waterfall

Painting water is one of my favorite things to do:  whether it is still or a waterfall or waves crashing on the beach; or trying to capture the energy, the force, or just a tranquil reflection.

This painting was inspired from pictures of Alaska and the mountains.

Oil Painting Tip:

Painting waterfalls with oils is one of those things that you only need to paint once and then leave it alone.    If you try to keep adding or making it look better, it may look worse instead of better.

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Mountain Waterfall

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

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

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