Evening Watch 4" x 4" acrylic $225

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It's evening and closing in on this Great Horned Owl's time to hunt for meals. These large owls are common throughout the United States and it is one of the top birds in the food chain. They will kill other birds of prey including hawks and falcons while on the nest and are one of the only birds that will eat a skunk. They hunt by flying silently so unsuspecting prey will not hear them approaching.
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Goldfinch and Rosebud 4" x 4" acrylic $225

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This study has a bit more to it and I am going to add a branch to the last two studies as well. I already had one goldfinch study (not posted yet) finished when I saw a pair of male goldfinches land right ont he roses outside my living room window. The poses they struck were perfect for what I am working on so this painting was born!
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Cardinal Study 4" x 4" acrylic

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Number two in the series of songbird studies...

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Chickadee Study 4" x 4" acrylic $150

This is a study that has been done for a larger project that will feature a bunch of different songbird species on a fence row. It was interesting painting this without a background as there is almost an optical illusion of the feet gripping a branch. I tried to make the bird as three dimensional as possible and as realistic as possible. The art in the painting, I feel, is in the bird's crouched positioning which gives it life. It is also off-centered slightly to the lower right-hand corner to enhance the crouching effect.
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Spring Bluebird 4" x 4" acrylic $225

A handsome male bluebird perches atop a fence post. When I saw this bird originally the dark background helped the brilliant colors to stand out. These birds have been aided by a strong conservation program that has installed bluebird boxes throughout the country to help with their numbers. The more aggresive tree swallows and European starlings tend to take over their natural nesting sites (and even the boxes). However, with the efforts of groups like the North American Bluebird Society bluebirds are doing well.
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Cattail Hideaway 8" x 10" acrylic

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A long-billed marsh wren sings near it's nest hidden within the tules. Spring is an active time for these birds as they defend their territory and build these intricate, woven nests that are lined with the seeds of cattails. Soon baby wrens will be crying for food. This painting was a commissioned painting. For more information on creating a custom piece of artwork, you can click on the link to my website.
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Sneak Peak - Red Fox 5" x 7" acrylic $395

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A red fox takes a peak out of a gully in the low, late afternoon light. Perhaps, he came to take a drink or maybe there was a mouse or vole in the surrounding area that he was hunting. Although this painting is the same size as a daily painting, it took more than a day to create the lighting effect on the meadow grasses.
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Under Cover - Goldfinch 4" x 4" acrylic

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A young male goldfinch rests under the cover of newly grown spring leaves. Cover is one of the most important needs for songbirds and this tree is perfect as he hides in the shadows of the tree.
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Pacific Sunset 4" x 4" acrylic $225

The sun sets over calm Pacific waters...

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Spring Song 4" x 4" acrylic $225

A marsh wren sings to defend it's nesting territory from other wrens. Wetland tules are full of these busy, animated little wrens each spring as they gather the downy material from cattails to line their well hidden nests. They are difficult to see flitting amongst the reeds as they are never sitting still for long.

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