Winged Companions
"Ferdinand the Bull", 24" x 36", oil painting, Painted 2025
Inspired by the Children's story by Mundro Leaf in 1938. A bull who just wanted to smell flowers. He is chosen to fight in the bull rings in Spain after a bee stings him: hence the Bee Eater perched on this horn!
Painting Ferdinand was fun and easy: the bold brushstrokes flew! Breaking with my usual tradition, I used Mars Black instead of
"Cormorants", 20" x 22", Acrylic on canvas, painted 2022
This painting started with the birds. I had painted a few studies of cormorants; from life and from photos. They nest at a quarry near my home. I wanted the figure in the painting to be a young man, contemplative and calm. When serendipity strikes we are usually stunned too much to react. This is a moment when a cormorant decides to perch on
"Party in the Studio", 16" x 20", Acrylic on canvas, Painted 2025
Every year or so I paint a self portrait. A fellow artist noticed I never paint myself smiling or with my glasses on. This painting was my response! Added my favorite birds to boot: Pygmy Nuthatch, Raven, Parakeet (Bossy, my Dad's bird), Scrub Jay, and Turkey.
"Charm of Finches", Acrylic painting, 36" x 24", Painted 2025
The concept began with a "Charm of Finches"; I wanted to capture a flock of these adorable little birds. During my daily yoga, I came up with the idea. That is not me in the picture. Definitely a feeling of happiness and peace throughout this work.
Background was sponged on in various hues: Dioxazine Purple and Thalo Blue. I painted the
