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.