Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Rockets

Rockets  5" x 5"  acrylic 
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A small group of ringneck ducks rockets by with their wings cupped.  When these ducks are coming in, especially in windy conditions, they sound like jets approaching!
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Almanor Memories

Almanor Memories  16" x 32"  acrylic
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A color study of this painting was posted on this blog a couple of months ago.  This is the finished piece - a commissioned painting of a families favorite spot on a beautiful clear day at Lake Almanor in CA.  The dad is pointing at some distant geese as the family enjoys a special moment that is forever captured in paint.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

March Snow

March Snow  5" x 7"  acrylic 
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Today, there was an unusual snowstorm in the Willamette Valley in Oregon.  Normally, we get a couple of small snowfalls a year during the winter months and it melts away by afternoon.  However, this morning we woke up to a couple of inches and it's been snowing all day long!  Very unusual.  When things like this happen, I go out look for painting opportunities and this is the result of today's foray into the spring snow.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

High Rollers - Canvasbacks

High Rollers - Canvasbacks
5" x 7"  acrylic
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A pair of canvasbacks ride over a wave in some choppy water.  These ducks have the ability to dive deep for many types of food but it's favorite is wild celery buds.  The sloping forehead distinguishes this duck from other species in the field and is echoed by the slope of the wave.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Waterfowl Dawn

Waterfowl Dawn  4" x 4"  acrylic $225
As the first light of dawn touches the marsh, a mixed group of waterfowl including wigeon, gadwall and snow geese feed and loaf in peace.
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