Albino Tiger

Thanks, Mithila, for all those great images! She was gracious enough to supply the reference photos for this week's WDE at the Wet Canvas.
I chose the tiger 'cause I love a tiger's appearance... its' majesty. But this albino tiger grabbed my attention for the very unconventional colors...very untiger-y.
This is oil on a 7x5 archival canvas panel. I first pre toned the panel with several warm acrylics. The marbled toned surface looked so good, I had to force myself to paint on top of it. Much of the acrylic shows through in the painting.
I used both a painting knife and a brush...I'm happy with the texture. Hope you enjoy it!

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'FOR WE WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT'

II CORINTHIANS 5:7

Daises Floral

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.

A perfect symbol of Spring! A fawn amongst new forest growth...the continuance of life..the start of a magnificent adventure. The paint was applied with both a painting knife and a brush. Great texture.

Another attempt at a fresh bunch of strokes, varied in color & contrast hopefully finally coming together like the shapes of a jigsaw puzzle to form a recognizable image of flowers which is of a captivating composition and interest holding surface texture, and furthermore, any small section picked at random should in itself be a little gem of an abstract when beheld separately from the rest of the painting. Whew!! No dang wonder painting wears me out! Excuse me, I'm gonna take a nap.

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1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Native American Portrait

This is oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
As usual, I first toned the support with a mixture of warm acrylics. I tried to keep the colors and strokes fresh by not overworking. I think I succeeded on some parts. As for the others...there will be a next time...another painting down the road. The highlights on the right edge of her face in the close up jpg. aren't quite as stark IRL.

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Prov 10:11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

April Swan

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
I wanted to play with complements in the painting. So I pushed the color just past the brim of ho-hum reality. I also pushed the thickness of the paint...seeking texture...simulating feathers and waves.


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Prov 10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Whitetail Fawn

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
A perfect symbol of Spring! A fawn amongst new forest growth...the continuance of life.
The paint was applied with both a painting knife and a brush. Great texture.


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Prov 6:22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

'nother Longhorn

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
Another longhorn! I usually don't do the same subject back to back. But, in this case, I wanted to perhaps apply what I gleaned from the previous longhorn post. The colors were largely pre mixed...I varied the paint piles as needed. The paint has been generously applied with both a painting knife and brush. The textured paint and directional strokes create a very interesting surface! Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for looking.

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Prov 4:1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

Longhorn Revisited

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
This painting was originally posted on March, 22nd. I had some reservations when I posted it but wasn't too sure as to why. I came up with what I believe is the solution to my doubts...the color of the steer and the color of the sky were very strong and very separate. They both had to be integrated to exist in harmony upon the same canvas. By adding more variations of color...some sky into the steer... some steer into the sky, it simply "feels" better. This is a recurring problem ( and solution) for me.
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Prov 3:34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Western Meadowlark

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
I couldn't resist the Western Meadowlark for this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Susan, the hostess, supplied this reference pic....Birds held a real fascination for me as a young boy...it may have been the need to draw them that got me interested in art those many years ago.
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Prov 3:33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

Cow Portrait

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
Here's another cow portrait. I pre mixed the majority of the paint before starting like I did on the last post with the longhorn...ala Mr. Gardner. I'm a lot happier with the result this time. I added what was needed or combined parts of my five pre mixtures to get more color variations.
The texture is nice...applied with both painting knife and brush.

Prov 3:3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart.
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Longhorn

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
I tried pre mixing most my colors before starting to apply any paint. I thought I'd give this method a try. A very good artist that I've been watching uses this method. His name is Frank Gardner...you can see him here.
It sped the process somewhat, but I tended to keep adding and changing the colors as I painted. I felt I wound up painting just like I have for the last trillion years. You all know the story about old dogs and new tricks,heh. Pre mixing is a commendable method....I'll have to do more to get it down properly. Thanks, Frank!
Happy Easter everyone!!
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Prov 3:30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

Grizzly Bear

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
A majestic grizzly getting breakfast in a mountain stream. I just love painting bears! Complementary colors are everywhere and the paint is thick, applied with a painting knife and brush... I had fun doing it. Hope you enjoy!
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Prov 3:24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Rooster

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
Some times I like to give myself an assignment of sorts before I start a painting...just for the challenge. For this painting of a rooster I set myself the goal to invent, push color, and play with different aspects. Not too sure that I made a successful painting but it was interesting. I may have to go back in it and lighten it up a bit. Let me know what you think.
I had a terrible time photographing these colors plus the glare was hard to eliminate. This was as close as I could come after about seven tries in different lighting conditions.
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Psalms 70:4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

Comfy Cat Re-Do

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
Here is a re-do. I originally posted this painting on Jan.19, '08. At the time, I was displeased with something in it...but not sure exactly what. After looking it over today, I really felt it needed more vibrant color. The original background was dark and dull. There was too much over all purple throughout the piece.
Now the background sings with vibrant complements and the lighter areas of fur have been rescued with thicker, more textured paint. Now I feel it's a lot more successful as a painting!
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Psalms 70:2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

Cow Portrait

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
It has been awhile since I last posted. I haven't been up to anything especially time consuming, so there's no excuse for my lack of recent blogging. But I think in those times of apparent inactivity I'm actually workin' my brain to the bone...Lol. I'm "painting in my head". When I started this painting today everything seemed to happen as if on "automatic pilot". Complementaries everywhere and thick paint applied with painting knife and brush...I've used this approach before...but today there was much more ease and assuredness in application. I had fun doing it. Hope you enjoy!
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Psalms 70:1 MAKE HASTE, O GOD, TO DELIVER ME; MAKE HASTE TO HELP ME, O LORD.

A Glass Of Red Wine

Oil on archival canvas panel.
I just got a different kind of wine. It tastes fine, but as usual, what got my attention was the appearance of the bottle. It's a dark green glass, but this only shows up in some reflections. I just had fun trying to recreate all the colors that were present in the bottle and glass.

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Ephesians 2:8
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--

Idyllic Stream Landscape

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

Ah....The idyllic scene. Wish I were there on the banks of the stream..in the warm sunshine...How very , very, fine. How very un-February like.
A very successful painter said: "Apply your paint as though you were a millionaire." In other words: don't be stingy and skimp! Suddenly, I realized how close I am to being a millionaire...just short by somewhere in the area of 999,999,850! So, I laid the paint on with gusto!!
I applied the paint with a painting knife and brush. Achieved plenty of texture. I hope you enjoy it!

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Phil 4:13 Without Him, I am nothing but with Him I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me.

Jelly Filled Dough Nut

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

How about a jelly filled dough nut? No need for guilt feelings with this one because there are no calories. It's guaranteed not to spoil. It will be there day after day for your enjoyment. It was painted with a painting knife and a brush. The paint is generously lathered on like frosting. The textured surface is very nice!



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Psalm 125:3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the righteous so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong.

Apples-The Trio

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
It's been quite a while since I've done a still life. These beautiful apples were painted with both a painting knife and a brush.
There are areas with generous paint texture. Great effect!
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Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Buffalo Portrait

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
Here's a handsome ol' boy from way out West. I just felt like it was time to paint another buffalo...technically a 'bison', I guess. Whatever you choose to call him, he is a survivor...removed from greatness, yet still a survivor. The great majestic herds that once roamed freely didn't fit in with the plans of man.
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Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;

Elvis Sighting

Graphite (hb, 3b, and 5b) on 14"x11" 100 lb. Canson Bristol Vellum, medium tooth.

The detail shot is a truer representation of the paper color. Somehow the full shot took on that warm cast.

A dear friend in Tennessee asked me to do an Elvis drawing for her. I used to do a lot of celebrities in the 80's & 90's. So I went upstairs to check out my collection of Elvis photos and found a drawing I had started 8 or 9 years ago!! Needless to say, I jumped on that like a 'duck on a June bug'! Here he is all finished and just awaiting my friend's approval. We'll see if he has a new home after all this time. She might like it or she might not...she can do whatever she wants to do, as long as she don't step on my blue suede shoes. ;)
ps...She didn't like it. She said she Lovvvveesss it...( I think I spelled it close to the way she did.) Anyhow, Elvis will be heading to Tennessee.

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Isaiah 57:2

He enters into peace ; They rest in their beds , Each one who walked in his upright way

Generation Montage--Graphite

Something really different this time, dear readers.

This is graphite (hb, 3b, and 5b) on 100 lb. Canson Bristol Vellum, medium tooth.
C&C welcome. The paper is 14 x11...image size is 12x9.
The last time I did a graphite drawing like this was at least 7 years ago. This drawing includes gran, dad, and son. It went surprisingly fast and was surprisingly fun and rewarding. The son goes by spOOky and hosted this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. He posted separate pics of his dad and gran. He uses his photo as his avatar. I just combined all three pictures into a generational montage. Let me know what ya think!

This was a lot of fun to get back into. If anyone out there in cyber-land is interested in having a graphite portrait done, please contact me by email.

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Proverbs 6:20
My son , observe the commandment of your father And do not forsake the teaching of your mother

Swan-Animal Art

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

Swans have a special place in my heart...I never tire of painting them. Each piece of art seems to come with its' own challenge. With this painting it was the water. The photo it was done from showed the water as appearing too flat. I attempted the suggest depth by smoother water in the distance as opposed to darker, thicker paint in the ripples/waves in the foreground.

This photo was supplied by spOOky for the WDE at the Wet Canvas...a fun art event every week with a bunch of talented and fun artists.
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James 1:2-3 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

Matterhorn Mountain

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel. So many have attempted the Matterhorn (climbing) and failed...I thought, " What the hey....I can attempt it...if I fail it's just a messed up canvas...not a 4,000ft. drop!" Hope ya like it.
Just as a side note: it sure is winter in Ohio. We had sub zero wind chills yesterday. Today it's snow and ice coming down. I realize there are plenty of you out in cyber-land who have it much worse. Ah...but the swallows are leaving Capistrano to return. And the weather man said spring is now advancing from Florida toward the north at the rate of 15 miles per day.

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Matthew 17:20
I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, "Move from here to there" and it will move.

Malamute-Animal Art

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel. I enjoyed doing this one today. The image was supplied by Joel for the Weekend Drawing Event at Wet Canvas. I used the painting knife in a few spots just to add variety and surface interest.


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1 Timothy 4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

The Tiger-Tatiana

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
Tatiana! This is the same cat that was involved in the news on Christmas day. After all that went on that day at the San Francisco Zoo, Tatiana is like a symbol to me. She wound up dead due to man's thoughtlessness....and yes, even cruelty. This powerful and majestic creature is no more. There were others that suffered that day, but they worked hard for that just reward.
Sorry...I'll get off the soap box now.
The jpg for this was supplied by Chaos for the Week End Drawing Event at www.wetcanvas.com.
The background is totally the acrylic used to tone the canvas.
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Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.