Pelican 4: Life Interruptions and my Minds Eye

"A Bill and a Half"

12x12 oil

$350

I hadn't painted for nearly 3 weeks as life swirled around me, distracting me from what I had purposed. Big stuff, important family stuff filled my thoughts and moments. Amazing  how the juice can stop in these times. Past interruptions have showed me how to proceed....just start. Yup for me it is that simple...just start. One thing I am sure of is this: My mind never stops working out my purpose...in faith I follow.

Pelican Precipice: Now I really feel like a Pelican!

Pelican Precipice

30x20 oil

$800

This was a two day affair as this piece is big...30x20...Almost life size...almost. I've been analyzing this thing I have for Pelican's. Some how I relate to their awkwardness..I feel this way at times...like whatever comes out of my mouth is wrong....no hiding it. When I error it tends to big a big one. 

Arrivals and Departures :A Dyptic

Arrivals 30x15 oil


Departures 30x15 oil






$1350 (sold together)

More Pelicans...this time in flight. My fascination with the birds continues.The Pelicans especially...awkward/ regal...cargo ships of the air. I have been trying to get at this painting for a number of days but it just seemed like everything else came first. But today my day was clear and I felt free to paint. I haven't painted this large for quite a while...side by side these will take up a full 60" of wall space plus I recommend some room in between them. I have painted them on 3/4" wrapped canvas and painted the edges...they come unframed. Should you decide to frame them I recommend something small and unobtrusive.

Heron: A lesson in Grays, Blues and Luck

Great Blue Heron
16x12 oil
$375

                                                                

One day while painting with my Florida painting buddy (Greta Waldas)  in Fort DeSoto State park we were stalked by a number of curious birds. This fellow, who I believe to be a Great Blue Heron, hung out with us most of the day along with a Snowy Egret causing me to lay down my brush and pick up my camera over and over. They had no fear of us and came within 3 ft of me often. I felt so honored by them.

In light of the recent Japan earthquake and tsumami I had heard that cranes were considered "good luck" for the Japanese people...if that is true I humbly submit this one to you. I prayed for you while I painted.

Pelican I: or is it a curling puck?

 

                                                                              Pelican
                                                                             10x8 oil
                                                                               $200

Ok so this guy made me LOL (laugh out loud). I have a cat who is much bigger than he thinks he is so he is always trying to fit his body in places too small for him. This Pelican had a much better sense of balance than my cat however.

On a technological note: The blues in Florida water and sky are so different...almost foreign to me. One minute blue the next minute you see an unbelievable green. I am in love!