Painting 30 in 30 #5

Little Gems-Chickadee 3   Oil on Board 3 1/2 x 2 1/2    $95.00 framed

This little fellow is one that I prepainted just prior to the challenge just in case and that day was today. I'll  be back to finish the week at Ellis Bird Farm tomorrow. He's kind of appropriate because chickadees are one of the types of birds being given a leg up at the farm.

Curlew in Balboa

6 X 8 NFS-study

Oil on Board

SOLD

This wonderful bird was basking in the sun in Balboa and I just had to paint him today. The sun was shining on his beak and it was the brightest magenta. There seems to be a recurring theme of sunshine in Laguna happening in my paintings, likely because of the -25C temps we've had for awhile in Edmonton. Thankfully, with beautiful clear skies for walking and skiing.

I was delighted today to see that Karen Appleton had linked my blog to hers. She is one of my favorite painters and a wise soul. I won't give it away but check it out and see for yourself.

I hope that you all have a wonderful year in 2009 and the warmth of family and friends today to start it off!