Wigeon Study #2 - 4" x 4" acrylic

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This is the second painting in the series of four American wigeon paintings...

A pair swims through the rain and the floating autumn leaves.

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Wigeon Study #1 - 4" x 4" acrylic

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This is the first in a series four studies of wigeon that I am doing for a larger project. Over this past weekend, I participated in the Audubon Wild Arts Festival. On Sunday morning the show didn't start until 11am so I went out and did some fieldwork and got some great wigeon ideas. Three more are on the way!
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Approaching Storm 5" x 5" acrylic $245

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The late afternoon sun is losing the battle as the high clouds from a new weather front begin to obscure it's rays. I am a weather fanatic. I study weather websites, satellite imagery, and maps and love incorporating it into my paintings to give the viewer a sense of feeling the atmosphere.
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High Skies - Mallard 5" x 5" acrylic $245

A flock of mallard flies against a dramatic cloudy background. This painting was inspired by a scene I witnessed in Central Oregon last year. Wave after wave of mallard were landing in some wheat stubble. The dark sky illuminated the ducks as they circled a few times before landing.
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Teal Remarque 1" x 2" acrylic

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This is just about the size of the actual painting. It is another remarque done in the margin of one of my prints. This pair of teal was seen among a flock at William Finley National Wildlife Refuge in the Willamette Valley. They are fast, erratic flyers and among my favorite of all waterfowl to watch in flight. Often times, their wings can be heard slicing through the air (like a fighter jet - nno joke) before they are seen.
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Goose Remarque 1" x 3" acrylic

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This is a remarque - otherwise known as a small original painting that was done in the margin of one of my prints. Having a small painting done in the margin of a print increases it's value and collectibility. This particular painting is a group of three dusky canada geese - a threatened subspecies unique to the Willamette Valley. I used the white of the paper as a part of the overall composition and left the reflections to identify that the birds are standing in water. If you are interested in my prints and having a remarque painted feel free to check out this link...
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First Light - Bull Elk 30" x 20" acrylic

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A large bull elk has entered a meadow at first light as the cool air enables the animal's breath to be seen. I saw this bull on a recent trip to Yellowstone National Park and was really taken by the dramatic lighting as he cautiously entered into Gibbon Meadow. There were unseen wolves howling not too far away (a future painting) and that is what could have made him cautious. I am not posting a price quite yet, because I am not totally convinced that he is finished. So I am going to keep eyeing it for a few days, then make the decision. If you are interested in the painting feel free to contact me through my website.

Also, I have started to update my other blog quite a bit. It's called The Art of Peter Mathios and discusses events, shows work in progress, talks about travels and will have much more.

Fox Sparrow 5" x 7" acrylic $265

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This past weekend I observed a fox sparrow sparrow sitting on a branch as a storm was breaking. The pine needles were covered in water droplets from the recent rain (which inspired me to add rain to the painting). This handsome, sooty colored sparrow - unique to the Pacific Northwest - is one of four variations of fox sparrow found around the country. It is a ground forager and as I watched this bird a rufous-sided towhee made a brief appearance before both disappeared into the cover below.
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