Boris
(8” x 8”, oil on canvas)

 

 

 

Natasha
(8” x 8”, oil on canvas)

These two were puffed right up, keeping warm in the extreme cold of last week.

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Sitting Pretty
(8” x 8”, oil on panel)

Young Miss
(8” x 8”, oil on panel)

Presenting two more female cardinals, both quite young and not yet fully-grown into their feathers.

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Rest Stop
(8” x 10”, oil on canvas)

 

 

First Snow
(8” x 10”, oil on canvas)

We were very fortunate this summer to have a few cardinal families set up housekeeping in our backyard. We were witness to lots of babies learning to fly, proud puffed up Dads, and many exhausted Moms. While some birds have gone on to explore elsewhere, many have remained through the winter months to keep us entertained. While the bright red male cardinal is stunning, I find the more subtle colouring of the female a joy to paint.

I am presently working on a series of these fabulous birds and will be publishing them as I finish.

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Night Enamel and Morning
(12” x 12” each, oil on canvas)

Here’s another pair of works that explore the effects of light versus dark backgrounds. Though I think I will always love the drama of the dark, the light is a refreshing change.

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Foursome
(8’ x16”, oil on canvas)

The past few days of rain have found my friends seeking shelter where I can get a longer than usual look at them and snap a few good reference photos. Despite the existing grey skies, I have chosen to paint this group of four against a line of puffy summer clouds.

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Birds of a Feather
(8” x 24”, oil on canvas)

After doing a few bird “pairs”, I could not resist doing a larger grouping.

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Fruit Jewels
(8” x 16”, oil on canvas)

As the Merlin hawks take over our back yard, scaring away the chickadees, I return to still life with one of my favourite subjects. I never tire of painting these beauties, particularly when I can find them with stem and leaf intact.

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