First Flight 24" x 18" acrylic

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The silence of the still morning is broken by the sound of wings slicing through the chilled predawn air as a group of committed ducks make their decent. This is my favorite time of the day when out on the marsh as its seems to be the most active for waterfowl and the day is ripe with anticipation. The original painting of First Flight has been sold, however there is a limited edition print available.
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Ace 5" x 5" acrylic

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Last week, I was contacted by a collector to create two paintings that will be used as thank you gifts. This black lab is the second painting of the two. The first was Walker and can be seen on the blog just below this painting. Art makes a fantastic gift as a thank you, for a birthday, for the holidays, or any other occasion and I have collaborated with many people through the years to create that perfect piece of artwork.
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Walker 5" x 5" acrylic

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This is a commissioned painting where the waves, seascape and hidden sun made for an interesting composisition with the boy playing in the sand.
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Wigeon Study #4 - 4" x 4" acrylic

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This is the last in the series of four. A flock of wigeon flies through the fog. In a painting like this, the two trickiest things are where to place the wigeon in the overall composition and making sure the values are right in order to make it look like they are flying on a foggy morning.
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Wigeon Study #3 - 4" x 4" acrylic

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This is number three in the series of four paintings that will be framed together as a set. This pair of drake wigeon went through several redos to get the composition right. I originally wanted to have a hen wigeon in the painting, but she blended in too much - no matter if she was swimming or standing. The white crests of the drake wigeon helps them to stand out. The background of the painting is similar to the background that I used in a recent pintail daily painting of two drakes. This type of habitat is one of my favorite to paint because it gives the work such a natural feel.
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