Kenya wildlife

Sometimes The Art Fairy….

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Sometimes the Art Fairy floats down on gossamer wings and whispers something in your ear like….warthogs. And one must answer the call. So, I’m taking a break from my beloved Mongolian subjects and doing a painting of a warthog.

But first, here’s the azalea in full bloom that I can see outside one of my studio windows. It really brightens up a grey day.

On to the warthog. It’s from a reference shot I took during the October 2004 art workshop/safari in Kenya that I and ten other artists went on with the late Simon Combes. You can see pictures of the whole, wonderful trip here. The painting is 20×30″, a size that I use quite often.

Starting with the brush drawing done directly on the canvas
Laying in the shapes of the shadows
First pass of all over color
Second pass of color on the piggy

To be continued….

EBay Listings, 11-8-09; Cheetah and Lion

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Cheetah-500
Cheetah 9x12" oil on canvasboard

I photographed this cheetah on an art workshop/safari to Kenya in 2004. Click to purchase here

First-Light-500
First Light 12x16" oil on canvasboard

This handsome lion was laying in the grass as we drove up in time to see the first light of day hit his golden mane. Click to purchase here

Three Paintings Available on eBay, 11-2-09; Thompson’s Gazelle, Peruvian Pelicans, Ground Hornbill

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I’ve decided to do something new besides offering only small works at auction. In addition to those, I will be offering more substantive works for a set price, also on eBay. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you want more information or have any questions.

Thompson's-Gazelle-500
Thompson's Gazelle 16x12" oil on canvasboard;

This painting was juried into the Bennington Center for the Arts  “Art and the Animal Kingdom” exhibition in 2008. Click for listing here

Ground-Hornbill-500
Ground Hornbill 15x24" oil on canvasboard

I photographed this impressive ground hornbill when I was in Kenya in 2004 as a participant in Simon Combes’ art workshop safari.Click for listing here

Pretty In Pink 18x24" oil on canvasboard
Pretty In Pink 16x20" oil on canvasboard

I was also in Berlin in 2004 and was able to spend three days at the zoo sketching and taking pictures. I knew when I saw them that these Peruvian pink-backed pelicans would make great subjects. Click for listing here