A Plethora of Paintings

Below are the paintings completed while my computer sat in the shop.  I will allow them to speak for themselves.

Baltimore Oriole with Oranges, 2020, Oil on Panel, 10"x10"

Hummingbird in Flight #2, 2020, Oil on Panel, 5"x5"

Flying Hummingbird #1, 2020, Oil on Panel, 5"x5"

South Fork Ouachita River, 2020, Oil on Panel, 10"x10"

A River I Could Float Away On, 2020, Oil on Panel, 12"x12"

Something for Our Kitchen,  2020, Oil on Panel, 6"x6"

 

Hydrangeas in Cobalt Vase #3, 2020

 

Hydrangea in Cobalt Vase, 2020, Oil on Panel, 10"x10"

I finished this work a few weeks ago.  I've been computerless, though, and unable to post.  I always love painting this vase and will never tire of the variations it offers in color.  

Hydrangea in Cobalt Vase #3, Work in Progress

 

Hydrangea in Cobalt Vase #3, 2020, Oil on Panel, 10"x10"

This photo represents 6 working sessions since the first posting.  There are still several sessions remaining.  Currently I'm considering if the sharp details in the vase take too much attention from the hydrangea. Also, I keep thinking Audrey Flack has invaded my abilities.  

Hydrangea in Cobalt Vase #3, Work in Progress

Hydrangea in Cobalt Vase #3, Oil on Panel, 10"x10"

This transparent cobalt colored vase was not intended to be a vase.  It was once a glass insulator which I think was used on electric poles.  It is just perfect for capturing light and reflections.  Once every few months as I tire of birds, I will return to flowers.  Often, that choice will narrow to hydrangeas. I love them placed in the cobalt vase.   

 

Sunsets I Have Seen,

Bay of Funny, 2020, Oil on Aluminum, 6"x12"

I have traveled extensively.  And, in that travel, have seen some awesome sunsets.  I was on the Bay of Fundy for several evenings.  Each evening was a memorable experience of saturated sky color.  The Bay has the highest recorded tides in the world at over 40 feet.  

 

Work in Progress, Hydrangea in Cobalt Vase #3

Hydrangea in Cobalt Vase #3, Oil on Panel, 10"x10"

Blue, blue and more blue with a little violet.  This cobalt vase is among my favorite to paint.  The global form magnifies the reflections and transparencies.  I'm hoping the green leaf to the left when intensified will balance the asymmetry.  

 

Downy Woodpeckers, Work in Progress

Two Downy Woodpeckers, 2020, Oil on Panel, 8"x10"

There are two woodpeckers, the Downy and the Hairy, that are so close in appearance as to be difficult to distinguish between them.  Painted here is the Downy, which is a bit smaller than the Hairy.  The main distinguishing feature is the bill which is shorter on the Downy.