Ms. Moose

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

Gary Keimig shot the photo of this female moose in Wyoming. A great artist himself, he lives in a land of fascinating subjects for an artist...from wildlife to landscapes. He recently started monthly Wilderness Art Challenge featuring wildlife. So...this is my submission to the April challenge. Thanks for the inspiring photo, Gary! :)

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Isaiah 35:5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

Idol Tryouts-Sunrise Serenade

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Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

Looks as if these two gulls are trying out for American Idol. Hope they win! They're sure putting their hearts in it.

Just felt the need to cut loose with color/bravado.

Below is the prepared canvas panel. I love working on this type of surface. First, I haphazardly applied drops of white and black gesso. I brushed it enough to give it a marbled effect. Then dried it with a blow dryer. Second,using acrylic paint, I put a few small dabs of yel. ochre at the top...cad. red lt. toward the middle...and alizeron crimson at the bottom. These were loosely brushed around. This creates an exciting surface that looks ready to stand alone as a piece of art. Painting with oils on top of this is a true
pleasure.

The prepared panel

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1 timothy 6:7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.

Crown Of Gold

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my submission to Saundra Lane Galloway's great blog, Art For Life. This month her challenge features super animal shots from the Denver Zoo. Come on , artists!! Join in! :)

I love painting the big cats!
The way in which the sun illuminated the outer edges of the lion's mane, I was reminded of a crown...and , well...after all...he is the King of beasts.

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Revelation 14:14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
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Thank You, Martine Alison

I have been given the Happy 101 Award by Martine Alison! Thanks, Martine...I am honored. Martine does wonderful, thought provoking, art. My friend all the way over there in France has the Dollhouse blog. Please check her out!!
I will have to pass on naming other artists to receive this. Just check out my blog list. They are all very award worthy!

The Wise Quacks

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An oil painting for James Parker's book which is a part of The Flying Moleskin Project. The painting on each page is approx. 8"x5". A fellow wildlife fan, James chose wildlife as the theme for his book. Hope you enjoy it, buddy!

Looks as though Mom is taking the class on a field trip. They just left a sidewalk where the little ones played "don't step on any quacks". They are very smart, high achievers...thus my title: "The Wise Quacks".

I added liquin to some of the slower drying colors. As soon as it drys, it'll be off to you Vern!

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^{matthew 5:8} Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Bighorn Sheep-"High Light"

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Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

Gary Keimig is a great Wyoming artist. His world is filled with eyepopping scenery and wildlife subjects. He has offered up a photo as a fun challenge to fellow artists. Check it out here. I just could not resist doing this magnificent bighorn sheep!

I really like how this one turned out! It has the drama of light. Thanks for looking.

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^{john 10:10} The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.