Thursday, February 26, 2009

Two Brothers 9"x12" acrylic

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These two brothers are not as competitive as they might normally be due to the wildebeest migration. There is plenty of prey and these lions are content and debating whether to stalk a passing herd.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Wood Duck Drake 4"x4" acrylic $225


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Wood ducks are among the handsomest birds in North America. In this painting, a drake wood duck swims peacefully in a flooded backwater. These ducks nest in the cavities of trees during the spring and man-made nesting boxes have helped their numbers to remain strong.
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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Northern Pintail (2010 Ducks Unlimited National Stamp) 7"x10" acrylic

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This is an opportunity to own the original painting for the upcoming 2010 Ducks Unlimited Stamp. The proceeds of the sale of the duck stamp which will be released this January goes to Ducks Unlimited to obtain and enhance wetland habitat throughout North America. The painting depicts a pair of pintail climbing out of William Finley National Wildlife Refuge on a crisp, cool and clearing morning.

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Saturday, February 21, 2009

Verdin 4"x4" acrylic $225







This brilliant little songbird resides in the arid desert southwest. This bird is painted among some mesquite which is also common in the region.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Eagle in Flight 7"x5" acrylic $265

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Bald eagles, one of our biggest birds of prey, are numerous in the Pacific Northwest. In the 1980's, the insecticide DDT, nearly wiped out this beautiful and majestic bird. In this painting I wanted to focus on giving the eagle a sense of height and flight.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Nesting Canada Goose 12"x24 acrylic


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This painting depicts a mother canada goose incubating her eggs much like the dead grasses of the past year are incubating the fresh green shoots that are beginning to poke through. Another Spring is fast approaching.

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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Birds - by Peter Mathios $39.95



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Facts about the book:
- 8.5"x8.5" square soft cover
- 87 pages
- full color
- over 60 paintings spanning the past 12 years
- numerous field sketches
- descriptions of each painting
- artist bio
- introduction
and more

Monday, February 2, 2009

Monsoon Shadows

Monsoon Shadows  9" x 12"
acrylic $950
The summer monsoons affect the desert southwest every summer and this painting depicts the unique light that can occur when a thunderstorm has just passed.



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