GIRLY GIRL

6 x 6 inch oil
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The more I paint the more I relax, I used to tense up when starting any new painting. I know where I am going now and what palette I will use...ahhh it is just a delightful experience to become more experienced.

WEST COAST TWEET

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The pure innocence of the chickadee, giving so many people so much joy. Painting these birds is second nature now

GOOD MORNING WORLD

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I am enjoying painting on the black background, a change is always a good idea in painting, keeps things fresh.

FEARLESS

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I started this painting with a black background, it always gives a bang. I painted extra loose and didn't add every detail which is always so tempting for m

IN THE MOMENT

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When I start a bird painting I always think I should leave the background  more subdued, then bam...there are flowers everywhere.  

TWEET TWEET TWEET

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Today when I started painting this chickadee I heard a thud on my window, a small bird was lying on the ground, I picked him up and put him in the large planter under the Japanese maple. He was there for quite some time just resting, eventually he hopped up onto the ledge of the planter and flew away...it was definitely a bird day.

THE LOVE BANDIT

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I spotted a group of chickadees on my plum tree this morning, I could just feel their anticipation of spring being right around the corner.

PEOPLE WATCHING

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This is a less  is more painting, not my usual 1000 brush strokes.

LOOKIN FOR BUG

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There is something about the simplicity of painting a small sweet bird. 

RED

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Another bird painting day. The first cardinal I have painted, they are so very beautiful.

TINY TINA

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Again I used a very limited palette painting this little titmouse. I like how this little sweetie just stands out against the background colours.

NAMASTE

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I have been using a limited palette for my last few paintings. I am really enjoying the simplicity of this practise.

THE OPTIMIST

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I used a limited palette for this little beauty, much less thinking when you keep it simple and can just paint.

TO BE OR NOT TO BE

6 x 6 inch oil
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I borrowed the photo for this painting from a friend who had spent one day last September at the fall fair. I just loved the inquisitive look on this chickens face, I just had to paint it.

PRETTY PERFECT

6 x 6 inch oil
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Another painting where I used a limited palette Naphthol red,Cad yellow and Ultramarine blue. I tend to focus more on the painting than on the palette as the colours  all get along...no mud.

NATURES SWEETHEART

6 x 6 inch oil
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Sweet little chickadee, nothing better to paint on a grey day.

BOLD BIRD

6 x 6 inch oil
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I don't typically use such a dark background for my birds but this one just makes the little titmouse shine.

IN LIVING COLOUR

6 x 8 inch oil
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$95.00

I have been missing seeing my chickadees at the bird feeder so today was the day to paint one.

DIANE

6  x 6 inch oil
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I once knew a woman who was very knowledgable about chickadees, Every day early in the morning she would be out feeding the birds, one of her very favourite things to do.

AUDREY

6 x 6 inch oil
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$80.00

Today and every day I am so grateful for my surroundings, robins are so common where I live but so wonderful to watch, they love hanging out under our plum tree.  I started this painting with a transparent orange underpainting and kept my brush strokes very light and loose.