painting: barn owl

The sunlight glowed so prettily on this barn owl’s wings, that I just had to paint him. The reference photo I used was shared by Les Liddle. 11″x14″ oil on cradled wood board. Available in my Etsy shop. 🙂

painting: winter fox

Aren’t his colors so beautiful? I especially liked the thin branches in the background, and the sort of kaleidoscopic effect of the positive/negative space. Maybe that’s not the right word, but you get what I mean? The reference photo I painted from was graciously shared by Patricia Mitchell. Oil on cradled wood board, 12″x16″. Available

painting: buckskin horse

I painted from a photo taken by Christi Scalera. The light was particularly nice, and made this one really easy. 10″x10″ Oil on cradled wood board. Available in my Etsy shop.

painting: gray squirrel

I love how his tail looks like a firework burst. His little toes were a challenge–sometimes when painting I have to not get bogged down in seeking perfecting, and just let the eye see what it knows is there. 8″x8″ oil on cradled wood board. Available in my Etsy shop.

painting: gnatcatcher

I love all the soft colors, and those tiny, tiny legs. How does he stay warm in the winter with such tiny legs? 8″x8″ Oil on cradled wood board. Available in my Etsy shop.

painting: highland cows

The colors on this one really pop, don’t they? Sometimes I am just so pleased when I’m finished. 8″x8″ oil on cradled wood board, available in my Etsy shop. SOLD, Thank you! Thank you for looking! 😀

paintings: a bluebird, and a cottontail

I’m loving working with brushes again. Every so often, I guess you have to change things up just to keep things feeling fresh. I’ve never been good with that out-of-focus sort of background, but I think these last couple weeks I’ve finally found success. Eastern Bluebird, 8″x8″ oil on cradled board, in my Etsy shop

painting: cottontail bunny

Just in time for spring, a cute bunny just about to disappear. Love that flash of tail! 8″x8″ oil on cradled wood board. Available in my Etsy shop. 🙂 SOLD, Thank YOU!!!!

painting: custom French bulldog

What a cutie pie. I always say, there’s just not enough time to own all the dogs I want. I have to make-do vicariously.

painting: chickadee

8″x8″ oil on cradled wood board I told you I’d been working on birds. Small, charming, and fun to paint. Available in my Etsy shop. 🙂