Boggin'

This is a painting I did for the auction to be held at the Volo Bog Nature Center, Illinois. Every year they have an art show in order to educate the public regarding bogs and their importance in the state of Illinois.

This year, paintings must be delivered no later than June 26th.  The public is invited to view the paintings for one month, June 26 - July 26, and submit bids for the silent auciton.  There is a wonderful reception, open to the public, on Sunday, July 26th.  At that time the winning bids are revealed. 

Oil on canvas on panel, 8x8"
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Serenity ©

I had a lot of fun painting this small masterpiece. To me it feels very whimsical and carefree which was the mood I wanted to create. 
Oil on canvas on panel, 6 x 6"

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Rosie ©

I created this small masterpiece from reference photos I took in Ely, Minnesota at the International Wolf Center.  The Center has five wolves living on a site of about one and a half acres.  The Wolf Center has a wonderful building for viewing the beautiful wildlife:  the entire back side is glass.  I enjoyed watching "Rosie" sunbathing and was inspired to record the moment.   
Oil on canvas on panel, 6"H x 8"W
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Bluebird ©

I saw this bluebird the other day when all of the other birds were passing through. I don't think I have the right kind of seed for them (if they even eat bird seed) because they never stick around. Our neighbors have the bird houses set up for them so they aren't too far away.

Oil on canvas on panel, 6 x 6"
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Sunflower Garden ©

Sunflowers are a challenging yet joyful subject to paint.  The first challenge for me is painting a yellow flower using a combination of colors: not just yellow.  In this composition I added some unexpected red accents and a blue sky to complement the yellow flowers and green foliage. Voila: "Sunflower Garden" !

Oil on canvas on panel, 6"W x 8"H
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Meadow In Colorado ©

On a recent visit to Colorado I spotted this scene. The yellow flowers beckoned me to explore the path and I was inspired to take a few reference photos.  I was happy to paint my impression of that moment when I returned home to my studio in Illinois. 

Oil on canvas on panel, 6 x 6"
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Sunflower With Attitude ©

"Sunflower With Attitude" was a bit of a stretch for me. I wanted to try a different composition and a little different style.  I had a blast creating this painting.
Oil on canvas on panel, 8 x 8 "
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