The Sailors

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Title:  The Sailors
Size: 8"x8"x 1.5"
Date: 2/27/2012
Medium: Acrylic on canvas (colors are deeper and crisper in person)
Price: $200

This isn't the birdie adventure I intended to paint this time.  But I was on my walk and came to the crest of Pringle St. where the view of San Diego harbor came into view. All the boaters were out on their sailboats enjoying the sunny, winter weather.   I had to send the birdies there.  

A gust of wind seems to have taken one of the crew by surprise.  Will they head over to the yacht club or cafe for a little something afterward?

I have several new adventures in mind for them for the next paintings and they are mostly from your suggestions.   I may take a brief detour though and paint an abstract this week.

In other news, my new Etsy shop is in the works.  And that brings to five, the number of online sites where my art is now displayed, not including eBay auctions! 
 
ArtSlant:
ArtPrice (must be subscriber to view)
Saatchi Online:
San Diego Art Institute:      
Yessy.com:

CW,  I will miss you.  XO.

Harbor 4

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Size: 24"x36"x1.5"
Title: Harbor 4
Dated: 1/30/2012 
Price: $1500

Our San Diego Harbor continues to inspire me to paint it.  It's not that I have been visiting it more often.  But the memory of its evening shimmer as it reflects the lights from boats and bay-side establishments persists in floating to the surface of my imagination. 


Speaking of imagination, the little bird series has a front row seat there as more and more scenarios for them are finding their way to my sketch pad.  I hope you are ready to see more because many more are planned!  Feel free to send me ideas you think would be suitable.  Next will be The Tobogganers. (Thank you Deb) Planned: Tennis; Poolside; Beach; Drivers; Golfers; Hikers; Congregation; Line Dancers; Gardeners.

Catch the Stars

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Size: 8x8x1.5
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Price: $250.00

The birds are likely wondering whether to carry out their plans to catch the stars or to stop in wonderment and cast their dreams upon them.

The Skiers SOLD

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Title:  The Skiers
Size: 8x8x1.5
Medium: Acrylic on canvas

So if birdies can skate, I see no reason to think they can't ski (Isn't that how the term "Snow Birds" came about?)  I wonder whether they are they good enough skiers to dodge snowballs lobbed at them by a mischievous snowman?   Either way, after a day of good skiing, a sip hot coco at the nearby ski lodge is waiting for them!   

The Skaters - SOLD

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Title: The Skaters

Size: 8x8x3/4

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Dated: 1/5/12

My garden is a balcony in the canyon treetops, with plants, a water fountain, a bird bath and several little birdhouses.  The canyon is home to a variety of birds, many of whom visit my balcony throughout the day to partake of its amenities.  The favorite of these are the water features.  Much happy splashing in wild abandon takes place in them.  One can almost see their little beaks smiling.  If it snowed here I imagine they would have just as much fun ice skating.

This is my first painting of 2012 and my 200th painting to post on the Yessy Gallery!