Nan

‘Nan’ is the portrait of a resident hen at Ross Farm Museum. The cold winter day that we visited the Museum she was sheltering in the barn in a beam of warming sunlight with her companion Byron. This painting, along with ‘Byron’, ended up taking on the air of a formal portrait that might have…

Byron

‘Byron’ is the portrait of a resident rooster at Ross Farm Museum. The cold winter day that we visited the Museum he was sheltering in the barn in a beam of warming sunlight with his lady friend Nan. This painting, along with ‘Nan’, ended up taking on the air of a formal portrait that might…

In Hand

I can’t take credit for the source photo of this painting. That nod goes to my friend Brenda Juskow who has  wonderful skill as a photgrapher and captures exceptional images of birds. I love this image for many reasons and enjoyed playing with the mood of the scene by altering and emphasizing colour and light. “He’s…

Balance

The Black Capped Chickadee remains a favourite subject to paint. All year round they make their home in the woods of Twelve Acre Hill, perched among the boughs of fir trees or balancing on the slender branches of clusters of alder bushes. DETAILS 5”x7” Acrylic on Canvas DATE 2016 Sold Also available as a Limited Edition Archival…