I Love Grosbeaks

Day 4 

I need to throw another bird into the mix. We decided to take off for Wichita to shop and of course my list included art supplies.  I made a stop at Bluebird Art Supplies hoping to find smaller panels since mine haven't arrived by mail yet. I am glad I painted ahead a day and have this Grosbeak ready to go. We use to have these birds come to our yard when we lived in South Dakota. They love seeds and would eat the pine seed on our tree. The rose patch on it's chest almost looks like a heart shape, hence  the title. 

Just Passing Thru

This is the painting I submitted for the Crane Festival in Great Bend Kansas. It was juried in so I was pleased to be include with some fantastic artists. 

Cottonwoods in Winter

Day 3

I decided to experiment with various colors of grounds. This involves putting down a base color on the Masonite that already has 3 coats of gesso. I am using an acrylic paint and then letting it dry before beginning the painting. Yesterday I used black. I actually like some of the paintings I see with a black gesso but it was my first. Today I used a bright blue which you will see peeking thru in small areas.  I took the photo reference yesterday along with the "All In A Row". Tomorrow I will try pink.

Fall Field

This piece sold at the Hutchinson Art Center thought I would post it. It is a 12x24 which is a nice size over a fireplace or sofa. I used both pallet knife and brush on a toned canvas. On my small daily paintings I am experimenting with colors for toning the background. 

All In A Row

Day 2 of 30 in 30 Paintings

I know I said I would paint birds but after a very frustrating first day with a small panel I needed to rethink. I like landscapes, I usually paint landscapes so why am I painting small birds. So I headed outside with my camera in hopes of finding geese in a field but they were not where I wanted them. But I did find cattle all in row and like the way the light came thru there legs. So with my pallet knife I tried to capture today, snowy field with cattle waiting for feed in a near by field. Welcome to Kansas. 

All Puffed Up

This is the first of my 30 in 30 day paintings. I have not painted this small before so it was difficult for me. I used brush and pallet knife on  6x6 inch panel. 

Oh Deer

Oil on Masonite 11x14. This old deer skull lays around the Hutchinson Art Center and from time to time  makes it way into a still life. Here is mine.