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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Just Around The Bend ©

I used a photograph I took in Wisconsin as my inspiration for this painting.  My friend and I were enjoying the scenery as we drove through the Wisconsin countryside, looking for things to paint....old barns...farm houses and such. We came across this wonderful red barn.  I think what intrigued me the most about the photo was how the pavement reflected little bits of the sky and the barn.

Oil on canvas on panel, 6"H x 8"W
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Early Morning Hike ©

This painting was completed during a Plein air competition held at the Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington, IL.  I love painting there, because there is so many beautiful areas to paint.  I am teaching  a free beginning plein air painting class on August 8th. For anyone interested you can contact Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington to sign up for the class.

Oil on canvas on panel, 6"H x 8"W
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