Evening Storm

Evening Storm 5" x 7"  acrylic  $295

Walking along the beach one evening, I saw this storm.  The wind was beginning to froth the waves and it was time to head in for something warm to drink!
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Early Morning Pintail

Early Morning Pintail  5" x 7"
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A flock of pintail plus one gadwall feed and loaf in morning's first light.
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Incoming!

Incoming!  9" x 12" acrylic  

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Available through Collector's Covey in Dallas, TX - Nov. 8th

A flock of teal are locked up and coming straight in on a calm cool October morning.  It's times like this when their wings cutting the air sounds like a jet approaching!
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Flock of Teal

Flock of Teal  5" x 7"  acrylic 

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Here is a serene painting of a flock of greenwing teal - one of my favorite duck species.  They are the smallest of the dabbling ducks which basically means they tip up to feed instead of dive.  Greenwings are fast and acrobatic flyers and are always exciting to see!
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Bufflehead

Bufflehead  5" x 7"  acrylic

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Buffleheads are named for their larger, striking heads.  They are buoyant birds that disappear under the waters surface to feed on invertebrates then reappear again.  Since these are diving ducks they prefer larger, deeper bodies of water.  However, they nest in woodpecker holes.

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Goldfinch and Aspen

Goldfinch and Aspen  9" x 12"
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A male goldfinch finds a moment of rest among the quaking aspen leaves.  Aspens are my favorite trees.  The sound their leaves make on breezy days is therapeutic and reminds me of the mountains.  In fact, we have planted several in our front yard for this very reason and this scene is from one of those trees.
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Winter Morning

Winter Morning  5" x 7"  acrylic

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This was posted a couple of weeks ago and since that time, I have added a pair of deer coming into the corn stubble and retitled it.
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Meal Time

Meal Time  7" x 5"  acrylic

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A yellow-rumped warbler spies a mayfly on the leaf of some reed canary grass...
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Quail Portrait

Quail Portrait 5" x 7"  acrylic  $295

California Quail are striking and animated birds.  Here is a stately pose of this handsome bird on an old weather-worn fence post.
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Autumn Gold

Autumn Gold  5" x 7"  acrylic  $295

A grove of aspens is illuminated by the low afternoon light in Grand Teton National Park.  The colors of fall are always an amazing experience and this spot was so stunning when I saw it that I painted it twice from different angles.  The other painting is a little bigger and called Teton Gold.

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Along the Coast - Brant

Along the Coast - Brant  5" x 7"
acrylic 

A group of brant, a smaller coastal goose species, flies among the waves on their way to the nearest feeding grounds.
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Cardinal in the Snow

Cardinal in the Snow  5" x 7"
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A handsome male cardinal adds a nice touch of color to the wintry landscape.
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Class 2

 Class 2  5" x 7"  acrylic

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A mother merganser leads her ducklings into what appears to be a precarious situation but, although new to rougher water, these ducks are already expert swimmers...  I think it is important to note that the glowing translucency of the light in the deep rapid is what captured my attention and inspired this painting.
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McDowell Creek Harlequins

McDowell Creek Harlequins
16" x 20"  acrylic  $3800

After a few months of studying this painting to figure out where and how to add some ducks, it finally hit me.  Harlequin ducks resting on the rocks. Originally, I was kicking around the idea of hooded mergansers, but harlequins fit the habitat better as they nest on inland streams just like this each spring and summer.  The brilliant markings of the male also add a nice accent to the painting.

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Mountain Bluebird

Mountain Bluebird
acrylic 3 3/4" x 6 1/8" $275

A beautiful mountain bluebird perches on a tall bunch of sage brush.  These brightly colored birds are found in and around the open mountainous areas that are associated with the high desert region of the western United States.
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Evening Yellowlegs

Evening Yellowlegs  5" x 7"  acrylic

A lesser yellowlegs wades through the shallows in search of a meal causing a disturbance in the otherwise still waters of evening's last light.
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Misty Marsh

Misty Marsh  5" x 7"  acrylic 

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A quiet marsh greets these geese as they come in to roost on a misty morning.
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Gentle Wave

Gentle Wave 5" x 7" acrylic  $295

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The site, sound and smell of the rhythmic surf is one of my favorite parts of visiting the coast.  Even though this is a gentler wave on a calm day, capturing a crashing wave in paint is always challenging as there is so much subtlety involved with moving, translucent water.
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Wave Runner - Common Loon

Wave Runner - Common Loon
5" x 7"  acrylic  

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This past March on the Oregon Coast, a storm had just passed and the ocean was churning creating a roller-coaster for this feeding loon.
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Out of the Shadows

Out of the Shadows  5" x 7"  acrylic  $295

An menacing wolf emerges from the shadows...

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McDowell Creek

McDowell Creek  7x5
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McDowell Creek runs near my home in Oregon and is a beautiful place to go for day hikes.  Several inspiring waterfalls occur along the path as well - one of which has been painted:)   Here, I wanted to show the beauty of the creek and highlight it's clear, cold water in a more serene section.
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Rainbow Lake

Rainbow Lake  5"x 7"  acrylic  $295

This lake is a gem located in the mountains behind the small town of Gold Creek, MT.  The cutthroat trout grow to a nice size and are fun to catch.  In fact, this is where my son caught his first trout with his great uncle:)
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Evening on the Metolius
5"x 7" acrylic $295

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Feeding Rufous  7" x 5"
acrylic  $295

A rufous hummingbird feeds on freshly opened spring flowers.  This is the same hummingbird that I observed at McDowell Creek near my home a few weeks ago. He had quite a dominant grasp on his territory as he went from flower to flower and perch to perch.  While working out the composition for this piece. images of simplified Far Eastern bird paintings kept coming to mind.
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Sutter Butte Sunbreak

Sutter Butte Sunbreak  12" x 24"
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As storm clouds clear, the sun begins to break over the Sutter Buttes.  The calm water reflects the surrounding wetland and mallard are using the area to rest.  The Sutter Buttes are the worlds smallest mountain range and are located in the heart of the Sacramento Valley -   an area rich in farming, wetlands and waterfowl.  They are the result of volcanic lava domes and some geologists say that they may be the southernmost portion of the Cascade volcanic chain.
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Osprey

Osprey  5" x 7"  acrylic 

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This past Friday, I led a school group out to one of our local wildlife areas to teach them about birds.  We came across a fishing pond stocked with trout and sure enough there were several ospreys fishing - along with quite a few fisherman.  Nobody was having any luck including the osprey which are expert fisherman.  However, their large eyes and high vantage point seemed to give them the edge over the bobber, bait and wait method.
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Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Yaquina Head Lighthouse 5" x 7"
acrylic

Located just north of Newport, Oregon the Yaquina Head lighthouse is Oregon's tallest.  It serves as a beacon to ocean goers during severe winter storms with winds gusting in excess of 100mph as well as on foggy, calmer days where visibility can get down to zero.  This painting shows it on a day when the weather is clearing...
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Misty Solace

Misty Solace 5" x 7"  acrylic 

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A Belted Kingfisher enjoys a peaceful perch on old fallen tree that sits over the glassy water.
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Chestnut-Backed Chickadee

Chestnut-Backed Chickadee
4" x 4"  acrylic  $225

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This handsome, darker species of chickadee is found among the damp forests of the  Pacific Northwest and it's chestnut colored back matches the richly colored barks of these forests.  Just as vocal and full of personality as their counterparts the black-capped chickadee; these little birds are always exciting to spot!
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Redwing Blackbird

Redwing Blackbird 7" x 5"
acrylic

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A redwing blackbird sings from atop a seeding cattail.  Redwings' songs are familiar around wetlands, particularly around cattail marshes, throughout the spring as they sing to claim then defend their territories.  Their bright wing patches make them easily identifiable.
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McDowell Creek

McDowell Creek  16" x 20" acrylic $3800

I was inspired to paint this from a family hike we took in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.  Icy runoff plunges over the falls creating a misty environment perfect for moss to grow on the rocks below.  The path the water takes between the rocks also leads viewers' eyes through the painting and continually back to the falls.

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Trout Series

Trout Series  4  - 12" x12" panels
acrylic on canvas

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The four major trout species in the United States grace these canvas panels which sold this past weekend at the Cattleman's Western Art Show.  Each panel also features a series of popular flies that include streamers, dry flies, nymphs and wet flies.

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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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Still Waters

Still Waters  18" x 24"  acrylic

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Enshrouded in fog, this serene wetland creates the perfect habitat for a great blue heron.  He stands tall and still much like the surrounding trees.  I saw this scene the same morning that I saw the wood duck that I painted about a month ago.  The two spots are within a quarter mile of each other and the foggy morning made for some amazing ideas!
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Spring Reflections - Wood Duck

Spring Reflections - Wood Duck
5" x 7"  acrylic  $345

Wood ducks reach peak plumage during Spring each year and become one of most decorated birds in the world.  They are common in most parts of the United States, but can be difficult to see because they are found around flooded, timbered areas instead of open marshes.  Here a handsome drake swims proudly in all of his glory!
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Snowy Launch

Snowy Launch 5" x 7" acrylic

A magnificent bald eagle has focused in on it's prey and launches from it's snowy perch. These large birds are powerful fliers and I wanted to show the thickness and strength in this birds wings.  Their wingspan can reach up to 6 1/2 feet!
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