Privacy, please!!

Privacy, please!!

6 x 8, pastel

We have had so many gray rainy days, really makes dealing with this COVID distancing tough! Last week we had a break, the sun was wonderful. The cardinals thought so as well!  Really wanted to paint him getting into the bathing routine, but then he would have just been a blur!!!!

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!!

Just a Sip...

 

Just a Sip...

6 x 8, pastel

Such a treat to have the camera at hand when the sun and the cardinals hit the bird bath at the same time! A very rare occurrence. 

This painting is one of three paintings hanging at the New Braunfels Art League Gallery through this month. The venue is the Artist of the Year Show. I am pleased to have received the Honorable Mention #1 for my entries. Very nice comments from the judge, thank you!

Sunlit Cardinal

Sunlit Cardinal

8 x 6, pastel

The baby cardinals are out and joining their parents at the bird feeders, just a fluttering, too cute! Decided to revisit this photo reference and make it a vertical instead of a square and change up the background. 

I am amazed that it has been about a month since I posted last. Have been working on a large watercolor painting and several more "Scenes from Above" pastels. Photos of those will be coming soon.

Drop by the Gallerie at Gruene and see this little painting in person!

Winter Beauty

Winter Beauty

8"x 6", pastel

I have taken numerous photos lately of the many cardinals that live in our trees. Yesterday there were 4 on the feeder with several others in the trees waiting their turns. Those will be painted I am sure, but this guy caught my attention when perusing my photos. Maybe it is the fact that it is so stinking hot here and I was wishing for the cold weather that is depicted in the photo.

This beautiful cardinal was all puffed up trying to get warm. He was just gorgeous sitting in our oak tree.

Breakfast Bar

Breakfast Bar

8 x 6, pastel
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Mama cardinal dropped by for a bite one morning and I was lucky enough to get the photo. They are here all day, all year long, but we have so many trees there are limited times that I can capture the moment with good lighting. Not complaining about the trees, we love them. Just can't get the best photo reference as easily.

Praying for more rain, the showers have been wonderful.

Must Be Spring--Part Deux!

Must Be Spring- Part Deux!

6x6, pastel

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This the same cute little cardinal from Must Be Spring caught in a different position. I was so lucky to catch him with the sunshine beaming on him, just made him glow.

Hope you can get by the NBAL Contemporary show this month and the reception tomorrow evening 5:30-8 pm.

Must Be Spring!

Must Be Spring!

6x6, pastel
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This was painted while working at the Wimberley Fine Arts Center this week. I had it drawn off on the primed board  and ready to go. This cute little cardinal was just sparkling in the sunlight and I couldn't wait to paint her. It was painted after Sunlit Deer and is heading back toward realism but not hyper-realism! Not every feather is painted, just suggested.