Statue Admirer-Pigeon

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 Standard acrylic on 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Oty was the gracious hostess.

 Although these birds are scorned as a pest, I can't help but to admire the feather markings and shiny iridescent heads of pigeons. They are really a beautiful bird.

This is standard acrylic on 7x5 canvas panel. Basically the same process as the previous two weeks. Many layers of thinned acrylic over textured gesso.
I added a touch of black pen and colored pencil just to "kick up" a few spots.

C&C welcome. Thanks for commenting!

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My Etsy

Luke 7:50     And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

Evolution-American Crocodile

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Acrylic on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Li was the gracious hostess.

 I chose this sunning American Crocodile.

This is standard acrylic on hardboard. I was happy with last week's painting, so I tried this one in the same manner. Black and gray gesso loosely blended with a painting knife...leaving the knife marks and a marbled gesso.Then I applied thinned acrylic of different colors in random patches. Did the drawing, then painted with many thin layers. I also used a Pitt Pen sparingly for emphasis in select areas. I tried to inject more color than the dull gray hide that was pictured.

I thought of how the croc has evolved and has been around for millions of years. I was thinking this as I watched the painting evolve under the brush.
Hope you like it.

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking and commenting!


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My Etsy

Genesis:1:25    And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 

Safe Harbor-Calf and Cow

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Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

 This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Christine was the gracious hostess.

I liked the attitude of the little one feeling safety behind Mama!
I first toned the panel with red acrylic. Then I pushed the color and applied the paint thickly in select places. This is all brush..no painting knife.

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking!        

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My Etsy

Deuteronomy 31:6     Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

The Heartthrob-Scarlet Macaw

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Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

 This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Dewi was the gracious hostess.

I've painted this scarlet macaw a number of times...just can't resist! Here, he looks very confident and in love with himself...Lol!

This is oil on a 7x5 canvas panel. I first toned the panel with a red for a mid value starting point. That allows me to paint up or down in value and have something to judge it against. Works pretty well.

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking and commenting!

Proverbs 16:9    A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. 

Warm Summer Thoughts-Cow

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Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

Ah...This one is painted just because I felt like painting it....not in answer to a challenge or a group event. Feels good to do that once in awhile.
I have been asked to paint another cow from some time back. So here it is. There's something about a cow's face that seems so inquisitive and innocent.
 I had fun pushing the colors and strength of light source for this one.
Hope ya like it!               
C&C welcome...Thanks for looking.

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My Etsy

  Matthew 22:37     Jesus answered: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. ³⁸ This is the first and most important commandment.

Happy Father's Day-Still Life

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's DPW Challenge. This week, it's the Gift Challenge presented by Carol Marine.

I decided to combine it with Father's Day to kill two birds with one stone.

In looking back at some of my older art on this blog, I felt my present style is getting more understated...laid back...even ho hum perhaps???
So I decided to kick painting inhibitions in the butt with this one, and add plenty of color pizazz!
I must admit, it feels great! Exciting again!
At this point, I don't know if it's over done or too wild to even hold together as art.
I'll let you decide that for me with your comments (if you will be so kind).

Available... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

Romans 12^:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Cardinal-Glowing Visitor

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's DPW Challenge. This is the Outside Your Window Challenge presented by Ann Feldman .

This is a frequent flyer to the bird feeder just outside my studio window. As I paint or browse on the puter, I can watch all the action from the diners. This handsome cardinal and his mate are regular daily guests. I have actually observed the male feeding a seed to the female on a couple of occasions! Ain't love grand ! It was in early Spring, so it may have been part of a pre nesting ritual.

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My Etsy

"Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?" Job 35:11

Noom From Thailand-Portrait

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my contribution to the WDE on Wet Canvas. The hostess was Dewi. She's from Thailand and offered up some great photos of Thailand and it's people. I liked the composed, confident, look on this fellow's face (his name is Noom).


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My Etsy

I Can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13