Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Completed! Original Female Masked Trogon Bird Painting Inspired by Birbfest 2025!

 


I've completed my female masked trogon bird painting inspired by #birbfest2025.  She is very fluffy and a bit miffed.


The original painting is duo oils on a panel, measures 5"x7" and is titled Feathered Fume.


If you are interested in the original please contact me.  If you're interested in prints and aren't in a huge hurry, they are available if you'd like, please let me know.


Monday, February 17, 2025

Original Pencil Lineart for Big Eye Harriet Tubman Black History Month Painting on Wood Panel

 


If you look closely, you may see my pencil lineart for my big eye Harriet Tubman painting that I've transferred to the wood panel.  Alex sanded the panel for me for a more smooth surface to paint on, but there are still some rough areas.


The traditional art is on a wood panel that measures approximately 8"x10" and will be painted in duo oils and framed in an antique oval frame in honor of Black History Month. 


Friday, February 14, 2025

Happy Valentine's Day! Original Big Eye Rococo Maiden with Lovebirds Fantasy Painting Framed


 

My big eye rococo maiden with lovebirds in her wig and I would like to wish you a happy Valentine's Day!  The birds have a folk art feel, but the entire piece has an #avantgoth feel to it.


The traditional art original painting is duo oils on a wood panel cut to fit a vintage octagon frame that measures approximately 12"x20" and is approximately 14"x22" framed. It is titled Feathered Refuge.


If you are interested in the original please contact me.  If you're interested in prints and aren't in a huge hurry, they are available if you'd like, please let me know.


Wednesday, February 12, 2025

WIP Work in Progress! Original Female Masked Trogon Bird Painting Inspired by Birbfest 2025!

 


I started blocking in my female masked trogon WIP Work in Progress bird painting inspired by #birbfest2025.  I think I'll begin work on her tail next.  Her chest is a red #orange for #FebruArty


The original painting is duo oils on a panel and measures 5"x7"


Sunday, February 9, 2025

WIP Work in Progress! Original Big Eye Mermaid with a Seashell Crown Fantasy Painting...

 


I have pretty much finished the underpainting of my WIP Work in Progress big eye mermaid with a seashell crown painting.  I think I'll work on her skin tones next.  


The original painting is mixed media on an oval gallery wrapped canvas and measures 16"x20"


Thursday, February 6, 2025

WIP Work in Progress! Original Big Eye Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead Fantasy Painting...

 


I've made some progress on my Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead Xochitl painting.  I've mainly worked on her hair, headdress, feathers, and #eyes for #FebruArty.  Her feathers and eyes need a bit more work and she'll have more make up; but that's coming... 


The original painting is duo oils on cradled wood and measures 16"x20"


Tuesday, February 4, 2025

WIP Work in Progress! Original Big Eye Mermaid with a Seashell Crown Fantasy Painting...

 


I am working on the underpainting of my WIP Work in Progress big eye mermaid with a seashell crown painting.  I have a bit more to go on her face and then I'll start working on her hair.  


The original painting is mixed media on an oval gallery wrapped canvas and measures 16"x20"


#29facesFebruary2015 #29faces 

Friday, January 31, 2025

Rough Sketch of a Spotted Pardalote Bird for Birbfest 2025!

 


This is a rough sketch of a spotted pardalote for day 31 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  Little birb, little birb, could you be any rounder?


This is the final day of birbfest 2025, but I plan on creating some paintings from a selection of the birbs from the challenge in the coming year...


Thursday, January 30, 2025

Rough Sketch of a Black Headed Gull Bird for Birbfest 2025!

 


This is a rough sketch of a black headed gull bird for day 30 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  In reality, the birb is probably preparing to take flight, but I like to imagine it is stomping frumpily.


I haven't completed a drawing every day for the challenge, but I've done a quick sketch as often as I had a chance.  I plan on creating some paintings from a selection of these birbs in the coming year...


Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Happy Lunar New Year! Original Big Eye Cute Purple Year of the Snake Painting & Rough Sketches of Two Cuban Tody Birds for Birbfest 2025!

 


Wishing you a happy Lunar New Year!  Every year for Chinese New Year, I try to present artwork of the year's Zodiac animal, this time, it is year of the snake.  I painted this one specifically to celebrate the new year.  It is my first snake painting!  In lilac purple hues and with big rainbow eyes, this cute snake has auspicious coils and is titled "Caihong Yan Zi She." 


The original painting is duo oils on cradled wood and measures 7"x5"  



If you are interested in the original please contact me.  If you're interested in prints and aren't in a huge hurry, they are available if you'd like, please let me know.


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The fluff and the grump...

Here are two rough sketches of Cuban Tody birds for day 29 of #birbfest2025.  They were created with a mechanical pencil and an eraser in my sketchbook.  One bird is smol and fluffy, the other bird is a wee bit grumpy.

I haven't completed a drawing every day for the challenge, but I've done a quick sketch as often as I had a chance.  I plan on creating some paintings from a selection of these birbs in the coming year...



A black and white pencil sketch of a smol and fluffy Cuban Tody bird, sketched for Birbfest 2025.



A black and white pencil sketch of a Cuban Tody bird with a grumpy expression, sketched for Birbfest 2025.