Curious Duck Oil Painting Duck Portrait Farm Animal Pet Picnic

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8".

One of my favorite subjects to paint is a white duck lit by glorious sunlight. This gal is checking out a picnic basket for a nibble of something good.
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Old and Abandoned Oil Landscape Painting Forest Barn Shed Building Trees

Oil on stretched canvas, 10" x 8"

It's fun to explore the rural country backroads here in Arkansas and Oklahoma and come upon old relics like this one.  This shack was photographed on a bright autumn day and I'd always planned to paint it. 
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Bluebird with Mealworm Watercolor Painting Wildlife Bird Animal

 Oil on Arches watercolorpaper 3.5" x 2.5"

Bluebirds are very active on our property right now. They swoop low and dart about while the grass is being cut. And they do love the mealworms!This is an ACEO that I painted in 9/2006.

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Graceful Purple Iris Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden

Oil on canvas, 14" x 11"

Recently painting class included some of these glamorous Irises on shapely stems. I wanted viewers to feel their beautiful power.
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White and Pink Peonies Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"

This was painted from one of my white peony blooms which was glowing through its many ruffled  petals and red center. The larger outer petals were a soft pink.
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Patch of Peonies Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden

Oil on canvas, 10" x 8"

Yay for old-fashioned Peonies! Our painting class has been arranging and painting flowers recently. Some dramatic dark peonies were paired with pink ones in the arrangement I chose. These were a great starting point before painting the white ones I painted at a later date.
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Fallswoods Oil Landscape Painting Forest Woodland Nature Hiking Creek

Oil on stretched canvas, 11" x 14"

This was a very attractive scene to me and I was excited to catch some of the feeling of it in paint.  The water was rushing through a heavily wooded area and the sun was lighting up the background through the trees.  I enjoyed painting the big rocks too but they were a challenge. 

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Bowing Tulips Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"

My red tulips were taking low bows on a cool spring morning recently. I added some dramatic lighting to help set the stage for their performances. 
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Feed Time Oil Painting Cow Portrait Farm Animal

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 10".

A painting I did a few years ago captured some cattle eagerly waiting to be fed. Their glorious faces are lit in the morning sun.  One of my favorites!
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Three Amigos Tomatoes Oil Painting Still Life Vegetable Food Art

Oil on canvas, 9" x 12"

Home grown tomatoes from last summer were the subject of this painting. This group of friends were busy modeling in front of my flour and sugar canisters.
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Ducklings Oil Painting Animal Portrait Farm Pets Easter

Oil ACEO, 2.5" x 3.5"

These fresh spring ducklings were full of life and adventure!  That was how I imagined the two little characters when I painted them in glowing yellow/orange colors.
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Evening Light Fox Oil Painting Animal Portrait Wildlife Nature

Oil on Canvas, 11" x 14".

This fox wanted to come from the background and make itself known I felt. She emerges into the fading sunlight and her beautiful markings are seen.  The eyes are intent on something in the distance.
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Bluebonnet Calf Oil Painting Cow Portrait Farm Animal Wildflowers

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

Bulky and healthy, this calf is surely enjoying the Texas bluebonnets and spring grasses.  Life is good!
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Lazy Stream Oil Painting Landscape River Water Fields

Oil on canvas, 9" x 12".

An artist friend of mine will be moving away from our area to a beautiful part of Colorado. In this painting I hoped to make use of her photos and also her enthusiasm for the changes in her life!

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Border Collie Oil Painting Dog Art Pet Portrait Commissioned

Oil on canvas. 8" x 10".

I am in awe of the beauty of Border Collies. In this painting I portrayed this guy lying down in the late evening and being on watch for something. Who knows why he's alerted?
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Alpaca Pair Oil Painting Animal Portrait Farm Zoo Animal Llama

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

These alpacas are white but in reality they appear as many shades of gray to a painter. I enjoyed their freshly cut 'look' after they'd been trimmed and the many subtleties of color in their portraits.
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Miniature Donkey Oil Painting Donkey Art Pet Portrait Farm Animal

Oil on canvas, 8" x 6"

The features and coloring of this sweet little donkey is enchanting.  Then I decided the background should compliment the pixie and this was my finished painting.
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Purple Plums in White Bowl Oil Painting Still Life Art Tree Fruit

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"

These dark plums in a white bowl and warm background presented a great combination to paint. Purple fruit and shades of orange/burnt sienna are simply perfect together.
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Oliver and Trinny Oil Painting Dog Portrait Commissioned Pet Art Jack Russel Terrier

Oil on canvas, 11" x 14"

What a cute pair to paint! I couldn't help but remember this commissioned painting. They were adorable in their standing poses.
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Gypsy Horse Oil Painting Horse Pet Portrait Equine Art Farm Animals

Oil on Canvas, 11" x 14".

This beauty with his powerful neck and lush, thick mane is known as a type of horse called "Gypsy". I'm not very familiar with the breed but I do admire their beautiful colors.
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