Spring
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Saturday, March 29th, 2008
Eastern Redbuds, Coppell, Texas USA, 14 x 11 inches soft pastels on paper.
Showcased in Artjury.com’s 2007 Spring/Summer Online Exhibition.
Emerge
Monday, March 24th, 2008
Above: this morning’s emerging Myrtle leaves, an addition to the Heart Shapes in Nature series.
Upcoming exhibitions:
1. Polypore Fungi is on exhibit at the VAST 40th Annual Spring Exhibition in Denton, Texas April 10 through May 29, 2008. Opening Reception Thursday, April 10th 6:00 – 8:p.m. at the Meadows Gallery 400 E. Hickory, Denton.
2. Firewheels, 18 x 24 x 2 inches Acrylics – Texas and Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition at the Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas April 26 through May 24th, 2008. Opening Reception Sunday, April 27th 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Beauty and the beast
Saturday, March 15th, 2008
I couldn’t resist buying a deep-yellow Calla Lily at the local nursery, then while out pulling weeds and transplanting it, a large slow-moving beetle called for a portrait.
Mockingbird ritual
Thursday, March 6th, 2008
Mockingbird mating flight ritual – 10 x 10 inches study in graphite, eraser, paper
Last night it was especially noticeable that the Mockingbirds have started their mating season. Pronouncing himself at the highest peak on a rooftop, the male mocks other birds’ calls, repeating each 3-4 times before changing to another call. Then in a ritual flight dance he flies up a short distance and does graceful flip in the air, flashing the white wing stripes, back to the perch and repeats the pattern over and over.
After listening to them quite a bit, there are some that have a larger repertoire of calls and a louder, determined, clearer song…I’m guessing that those are the most mature and attractive.
Snow
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
75*F a couple of days ago, and snow last night. Spring temps here in northern Texas go from one extreme to the other.
Great White Egret and Mayfly
Saturday, March 1st, 2008
Great White Egret at Andy Brown Jr. Park, Coppell, Texas. Early morning melting frost, still slightly foggy, enough sun to make the water and dew in the grass sparkle, with a Mayfly appearing at exactly the right moment!
The photo was digitally changed to black and white and the contrast was clarified.
Perennial Friends
Friday, February 29th, 2008
The Grape Hyacinth started blooming this week…next the Iris, and I can’t wait to see the Ornamental Onions again.
Mockingbird
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
This week mating season has started for Mockingbirds in northeast Texas. Mockingbirds mimic over 120 bird calls, and I’m guessing there are a couple of frog calls in the mix too. Really interesting, and a sound I love hearing when outside doing yardwork.
Palo Verde tree in bloom at a nursery in Ajijic, Mexico
Friday, February 15th, 2008
Palo Verde tree in bloom at a nursery in Ajijic, Mexico
Dandelions In the Tulips
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Dandelions in the Tulips, 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvas with maple wood frame stained dark with red trim design, total size 22H x 28W inches. Available with or without the frame.
Simply “Tulips” as a title would have been too obvious. Dandelions are persistent. Likewise, I’m pleased to have persevered through the course of painting this one; it went through many changes and I learned a lot. Gradual build-up of textures and colors, layers of piling on, scrubbing off and reapplying paint — those parts show through. Painting with pure color in Firewheels, plus grey scale drawing earlier this year really contributed to finding a way to finish this painting. Next two thumbnails show phases of work in progress:
