Today's Study is a Bald Eagle in Flight

I've been on a cloud-painting kick.  When my son was a little kid and we'd be on a road trip,  we often talked about the color of the landscape, especially clouds.  I would ask, 'if you could cut out a piece of that cloud and put it on a piece of white paper, what color would it be'?  When asked to analyze the color, he'd realize the 'white' cloud was actually yellow, brown or even green.  Any surprise he also earns his living as an artist?  www.blot.com

I'm still intrigued with the color of clouds so today's oil is a cloud study - with a bald eagle.  Hope you like it! 

229 - Bald Eagle in Flight

7" x 5" oil study on board, unframed

$75plus $6 shipping within the U.S.

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Stocking Stuffers!

These are a few original oils from my Color & Light Series. They are painted on a 3/4" deep panel with birch sides painted a solid color to complement the landscape, so no need to frame this painting though it can be framed if you prefer.  They're 4" x 4", dry, ready to ship and would make great stocking stuffers!

Color & Light Series #5

4" x 4" oil on 3/4" deep panel

$150 plus $6 shipping

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Color & Light Series #4

4" x 4" oil on 3/4" deep panel

$150 plus $6 shipping
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Color & Light Series #2
4" x 4" oil on panel

$150 plus $6 shipping

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Color & Light Series #3
4" x 4" oil on panel

$150 plus $6 shipping

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228 - A Northern Flicker for Today's Study

Today's 7" x 5" oil study is a Northern Flicker.  I didn't realize until I researched it prior to starting the study, that flickers are found all over the U.S.  This particular bird is a Red-shafted Flicker.

228 - Northern Flicker
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227 - A Golden Eagle Study for Today

Today's study is a golden eagle.  I don't think I've painted one before so this is a first.  I like the way it turned out!

227 - Golden Eagle

7" x 5" oil study on board, unframed

Today's Study - Red-tailed Hawk in Flight

Earlier this year I painted a study of a raven in flight - looking up at it with clouds behind.  I really liked the painting so decided that I'd like to do some cloud studies with the focus on the clouds rather than the birds.  I chose a red-tailed hawk as the bird's orange/red tail makes it more dramatic against a sky.  But the bird became more important than the clouds, so I guess this is bird study after all.

226 - Red-tailed Hawk in Flight

7" x 5" oil study on board, unframed

$75 plus $6 shipping within the U.S.

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225 - A Steller's Jay

I decided not to paint a study for today as I got caught up in cleaning the studio.  But later in the afternoon, I felt a little guilty for slacking off so I got the brushes out and painted a Steller's Jay.  I only need to look out my studio window to see one - they're everywhere.  I always associate the noisy Steller's Jays with camping trips.  At dawn, they seemed to congregate in the trees over my tent and screech until I got up.

Tomorrow is my granddaughter's birthday so I must go shopping.  No painting tomorrow!

225 - Steller's Jay

7" x 5" oil study on board, unframed

$75 plus $6 shipping within the U.S.

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Another Vulture Study!

It never occurred to me to paint vultures - but I find they're not only popular, but interesting to paint with great body and wing shapes.  Judging by the shorter tail, I believe these are black vultures rather than juvenile turkey vultures.  I often see these birds at Ace Basin in South Carolina.  I don't know what it is about this little study, but I really like it.  Perhaps the color?

To see many of the other 5" x 7" oil studies in my 75 for $75 project, click on this link which will take you to the 75 for $75 page on my website.  There are still unsold studies available.

224 - Black Vultures

7" x 5" oil study on board, unframed

$75 plus $6 shipping within the U.S.

SOLD