This painting of cats basking by the barn was inspired from a source photo taken by Willow Creek Stables and used by permission. Willow Creek is a not for profit rescue, best known as a beloved home for critically endangered … Continue reading
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Here are a couple pairs of birds I just finished in encaustic. These are both birds that have recently arrived back in eastern Ontario. A Red-winged Blackbird pair and an Evening Grosbeak pair. We welcome them! As with all encaustic … Continue reading
Seeing an American Bittern is always a thrill, since they are so elusive. I hear them often at the marsh, but have only seen one a couple times before. I painted this one by permission from a source photo by … Continue reading
I saw a pair of these for the first time this spring and was astounded by their quirky beauty. For this painting, I worked by permission from a source photo by the talented Nancy Steed Wilcox, of Lanark County. Their … Continue reading
A friend found a dead swallowtail butterfly and offered it to me. Whenever I find a beautiful, deceased animal, I want to pay my respects. Sometimes this means immortalizing it in a painting. This is an encaustic painting. Swallowtail and … Continue reading
I am working on a few paintings of birds I saw this spring. I just finished this Common Loon. It was important to capture some of the water droplets on the bird, as these are deep divers and are often … Continue reading
Yesterday, Stone Song sold! It was bittersweet for me. I loved this painting. I was happy that a wonderful couple also fell in love with this quirky piece. I completed the 36×40 painting in 2018. The source photo was taken … Continue reading
I love watching the Red-breasted Nuthatch when it comes to our feeder. They are often seen in this position. Heading down or up a tree branch is easily done. This bird is painted in encaustic on cradled board. I usually … Continue reading
I took a photograph of this Red Pine Mother tree when at the Dumoine area with DRAW last year in August. I noticed many of the other artists photographing the same tree from a similar angle… it just was so … Continue reading
Just finished this small portrait of a Luna Moth. It’s always very exciting to see a Luna Moth, since it doesn’t happen often. This one was quite a good size, and rested on the tree trunk for a long time … Continue reading