"GARDEN PATH"   11 x 14  Acrylic

 

 

This painting has been displayed already, but because I gave it to a friend, I'm rejuvenated to show it again. I liked the slope of the garden and its variety of flowering plants contrasted with shrubs and rocks. We can imagine the song of the birds as we stroll the pathway. Admittedly I am not a fan of painting flowers and this one was a challenge.

"CALF EYES the WORLD"   12 x 16   Acrylic

A Hereford calf is appealing. He's still clean and curious and has none of that doldrum look that bovines are prone to inherit. There's still a world to explore, and he's already experienced some of the trials that life will offer, since he already received the sting of the tag-in-the-ear. Painting animal faces is fun and each one is different.

"BIRCHES in the FOREST EDGE"   12 x 24   Acrylic

 

There are many variations on birch trees and this one is rather moody. The surrounding forest provides a rainbow of color. It was fun to paint and I like the stark shadows on the trunks.

 

"A PAIR OF PEARS"   8 x 10   Acrylic

 

 

For a change of pace from recent paintings, a still life was refreshing to focus on specific details. I like the golden glow of color. The pears look to be almost ripe and ready-to-eat. The lone grape could be managed in one bite.

"RURAL ROUTE"   16 x 20   Acrylic

Anyone who has grown up on a farm remembers the excitement of running to the mailbox to see what the postal carrier brought. This painting reflects the days-gone-by of an old mailbox, some sagging fence-posts, and the typical red barn of the mid-West. I painted this on a slick surface and by the time it was completed, discovered that anything touching the finished painting would easily scratch off the acrylic. Ho-hum. We live and learn.