A Few Birds Later

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The Critic, 2022, Oil on Panel, 16"x12"

The Studio Assistant, 2022, Oil on Panel, 12"x12"

Female Blue Bird, 2022, Oil on Panel, 6"x6"

Brown Pelican, 2022, Oil on Panel, 4"x4"

Great Blue Heron, 2022, Oil on Panel, 4"x4"

Snowy Egret, 2022, Oil on Panel, 4"x4"

Three Part Harmony, 2022, Oil on Panel, 12"x24"

 

The Male Northern Cardinal

 

Male Northern Cardinal, 2022, oil on panel, 6"x6"

The Baltimore Oriole: Balancing Act #6

Baltimore Oriole Balancing Act #6, 2022 Oil on Panel 8"x8"

I was interested in finding how a very loose painterly ground would work with a tight subject.  As you can see I compromised a bit.  The light is probably due to the photographic process as much as the painting process. 

 

Organization Required

 It seems I have been uploading progress to another account.  I'm quite disorganized with accounts associated with both my professional name of Gunnels and my married name of LaGue.  Once I take the time to figure out how to merge them, I'll be more consistent.  This brings me to missed posts.  Below are the completed paintings that will be submitted to the Copley Society for the Annual Holiday Show.  They are all 6"x6" oil on Panel.

Male Eastern Bluebird

Female Eastern Bluebird

Female Northern Cardinal

Northern Male Cardinal

 

Northern Male Cardinal, 2022, Oil on Panel, 6"x6"

He just hopped right off the easel today.  Preening his beautiful red feathers, he seems to say, "Are you looking at me?  Aren't I gorgeous?"  Seriously, I elected to have him exist in an undefined space with some depth created through values.  

Works on the Easel

 While I still have 3 other paintings on the easel, I've also added these 4.  I like working on multiple pieces as it gives me time for thought, analysis and drying.  All of the works pictured here are 6x6" oils on panels.  I've approached them as male and female pairs but can be considered stand alone.  They are intended for the Copley Society's Small Holiday Works.  

Hydrangeas are in Bloom, A Work in Progress

 

Hydrangeas in Blue Vase

The hydrangeas are in bloom. As always, I'm seduced.  I'm also in mourning for my beautiful cobalt aquamarine vase that I have always used to paint hydrangeas.  I clumsily knocked it against an unforgiving object and cracked it.  Still in solid form I'm afraid to fill it with water less it shatter.  This vase is four sided and filled with various blues and reflections.  I found the shape to be more traditional but not as lovely as the cobalt sphere.  😢