Tatiana… Unfinished sketch 30 x 30'' oil

So nice to get out of the studio and paint with friends. Of course it helps to have such a super model, but never enough time to finish.

Great Blue heron portrait 9 x 6'' oil

"Ruby Throated Hummer" 6x6'' SOLD

And finally…… the finished painting!

"Braving the surf" oil 12 x 9'' Hummingbird 6x6'' oil

I just came across a couple of last year's paintings.

The hummingbird has already been posted but after the feedback I hope you will all forgive my Indulgence. Here are a couple of progress shots…..

I loved this lady with her son and that HAT!!

Sultana in the Severn 8 x 10 oil

I saw Sultana coming into Annapolis past a Navy Cadet regatta. I love the contrast of the sailboats against the Tall ship.
 Tall ships are so much to paint.  All the rigging, and sails

. It reminds me of making Airfix models as a kid.

Here's my sketch for Sea Grass.

Sea Grass (Snowy Egret) oil 30 x 45'' (SOLD)

I wanted to paint this Egret life size. I enjoyed the challenge of showing the sea grass caught in the wave. It was after a storm, and there were great clumps of grass floating in the surf.
  I'm really enjoying paintings birds life size. I painted a couple of life-size Peacocks last Summer The paintings were 8ft long. Next up is a life sized Osprey... I'm working up to a Rhino!!