Swallow-Tailed Hummingbird

Swallow-Tailed Hummingbird

5 x 7

$135 with double mat and frame

Signed giclee print $29.95

Reference photo thanks to Flávio Cruvinel Brandão. He has amazing photos you can see at Flavio's Flickr site.

Goldfinch with flowers

Goldfinch with flowers

5 x 7

2008

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Signed giclee print: $29.95

I finished this painting today. I like it much better than the Robin posted on Wednesday. I went a little wild with the pink and purple! The photo my camera took showed a light pink and blue background. I adjusted it to look as close to the actual painting as possible, with moderate success. I used another reference photo from Allan Wilson of Natures Pics Online. The photo reference did not have a pink and purple background. I can't wait to make note cards with this image!


I am going to take a little break from birds. Today I started the drawing for a 16 x 20 watercolor of Neuschwanstein castle. I have a photo I have been considering using for months but chose a better one from Wikimedia. This one looks like a magical fairy tale castle and shows the mountains behind it. This may take a while!

Robin Red Breast

Robin Red Breast
7 x 5
2008
$115

I just finished this painting today. Reference photo by Marie Read. (I think the photo is better than the painting.) She has many gorgeous photos at www.marieread.com. Thank you Marie!