Spring Rufous

Spring Rufous  4" x 4" acrylic 

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While hiking locally along McDowell Creek, I heard the rapid whir of  wings and found this rufous hummingbird feeding on freshly budding flowers.  These aggressive hummingbirds will chase all other hummingbirds out of their area and have been known to even harass chipmunks if they are disturbing their nests.  Creating an elegant, sculptural quality to this painting was my goal so I kept the composition simple.
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California Gold

California Gold 14" x 18" acrylic $3500

This painting was two years in the making because of experimentation with various skies and shapes of the mountains.  I saw this while driving on Highway 101 near San Luis Obispo and the slice of light is what attracted me to make an emergency stop and snap a couple of pictures from which this  painting was created.  This part of the coast range is already beautiful, but this light made it indescribable - so, in this case, a painting is worth a thousand words!
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