Gone Fishin'

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This is acrylic approx.5x8...on two pages.

Painting for The Flying Moleskins. Check it out.
This is for Michelle's book. The theme being favorite things...places...memories.
I used to spend more time than any human being should, trying to figure out and many times catching the great large mouth bass. Doing this painting revived many pleasant memories of being wrapped in nature-studying all her many moods and creatures. I feel the experience works it's way into my paintings.

Hope you like it, Michelle.

This and Dominique's book will be headed your way Vern!

NFS
Be still, and know that I am God!

Orchids

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my submission to the WDE at Wet Canvas. The reference photo was supplied by Dewi.

Not normally a floral painter, I went for these beautifully colored orchids. Thought that they make an interesting composition.

The board was first covered in black gesso. I used a touch of acrylic pthalo blue to the gesso to darken it even further. I like how it makes the color pop right from the start!

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Matthew 7:7 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

The Instructor...Bears

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my submission to the WDE at Wet Canvas. Beth was hostess this week. Thanks, Beth!

Momma will instruct these young'uns in all they will need for survival and carrying on the species. You can bet that she will do all within her power to keep them safe. No baby sitters needed . Very inspiring and right with God's plan.
The cubs are quick learners...Judging from some stories in the news, many humans would be wise to take parenting instructions from her as well.


I really had a great time when it came to applying the thick impasto (the frosting) at the finish.
Thanks for looking!

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Exodus 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

Got Milk??

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard..

My submission for this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. The ref photo was supplied by Jean.
The challenge for this week was to paint using only three primary colors. I chose Ult. Blue, Yel. Ochre, and Transparent Red Iron Oxide...just.to see what might happen.

The TRIO + YO yielded a great color for the colt! I think it is more vibrant than burnt sienna, my usual choice.
But after I got the horses laid in, I realized I would have to add to my palette. The Ult. Blue and Yel. Ochre made a dull green...like spinach...not bright enough for me. So I added Cad. Yel. Med. Then, what the hey, I added Aliz. Crim. to mix in some of the darks.
Hope ya like it.

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Matthew 10:22 All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.

The Message

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my submission to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Elizabeth supplied the photo.
Elizabeth also issued a challenge: To write a poem to go with your painting.
In the spirit of the WDE challenge, I tried to come up with a poem ( I'm no poet...now everyone will know it ).

"Sweet words put to paper,
How like you are to me,
To brush strokes laid on canvas,
Bearing souls to see."

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find; knock and it will be opened to you.

Fourth Of July...American Pride

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

I like how the eagle's feathers mirrors the curve of the fireworks.

I am proud of the the USA. Look at any country (or person) closely enough and you will see faults. But there's an overwhelming amount to be proud of...not ashamed of.
So this coming Sunday...Happy birthday America!!!! Know that you are still loved!

God bless the USA!
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2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

In God We Still Trust