Foxy

Foxy  

8" x 6", pastel 

This guy and family often visit us, any time of the day really. They frequently dine under the bird feeder, or drink from the lower birdbath. Why the other day, one of them was sitting on the front porch. Forgive us if we don't invite you inside!!!!!  Lol! 

 

 

 

Surprise Winter Visitor

 Surprise Winter Visitor

8"x 6", pastel

Just this week we had a bit of snow, quite an unusual happening in south Texas. I kept my eyes peeled for this little fellow. You see, several years ago we had a severe freeze lasting several days. Now I have a bad habit of leaving the hummingbird feeders up. Well, imagine my surprise when I looked out the window and saw this little guy on one of the frozen feeders!!! I immediately set to work to get another feeder out there with thawed food!

He hung around several days as did the freeze, keeping me busy putting out thawed food every couple of hours. He often sat in our lemon bush (where he is in this painting) just a shivering. I have the cutest photos of his little eyes closed, and those feathers puffed up, trying his best to stay warm.

I am sure we will have another cold spell and I will be on the lookout for my little visitor!

Frosty in Red

Frosty in Red

8 x 6, pastel

Love, love, love the cardinals that visit our feeder. Some mornings there are 4 pair of them vying for a spot to dine. Captured this guy patiently waiting his turn on a cold morning recently. Not sure if he was waiting for food or for me to break up the ice on the birdbath!!

Purrrfect II

Purrrfect II

8" x 6", pastel

My last couple of months have been filled with work on a commission. I, occasionally, do commissions, usually 8 x 10 or 9 x 12, my largest being 16 x 12, that is up until now!

This wonderfully trusting couple asked me to create for them a painting of a place they dearly love. They had not met me, only seen my work at the Gallerie at Gruene and online, yet trusted me to create this painting. I am forever in their debt. Because of them, I think I shall not fear the painting challenges that I face from now on. The painting was created, they are pleased, and it is soon to be hanging in their home. 

So.......having completed the commission, I painted something different. I was ready to paint a critter! Now, I am not a fan of cats, but they are great subject matter! You can feel his disdain for the human taking his photo!!!!! LOL!

Oh, did I mention, the commission was 4ft x 6ft!

Tree Hugger

Tree Hugger

8 x 6, pastel

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There is a love, hate relationship with these little critters at our house. Cute little buggers, but destructive in the flowerbed. They certainly love for the birds to flip food out of the feeders. 

They are fun to watch when they chase each other up, down, and around the oak trees. Was lucky to catch this guy on the sunny side.

Variation #3

Variation #3

8x6, pastel

Enjoying the variation studies, trying new color combos, strokes. It is a chance to complete a painting when there is only a limited amount of time to dedicate to creating art. It really is fun; it makes me happy.

Variation #2

Variation #2

8x6, pastel

It was a busy day, but getting to paint was one of the best parts. Painting involved working on the watercolor started earlier in the week and a variation of the painting above. Marla Baggetta has done well over 100 variations of a painting, exploring color and marks. Thinking about exploring that myself, might change the size format as well.

Prayers for the those in Connecticut who experienced unspeakable horror today.