Kindred Spirits

 

oil on panel, 18" x 18"

Been wanting to paint these two compadres for a while, and just decided to jump in and get it done.  The aptly named cattle egret consumes the ticks and flies it finds on its bovine buddy, which makes them perfect for each other!

Blue Angel

oil on panel, 6" x 6"

Study of an angelfish.

I Hear You

 

oil on panel, 10" x 10"

Just felt like painting a cow, this time a young Holstein (my favorite!).  I love the sweetness that comes through their eyes.

Dancing Girl

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oil on aluminum panel, 12" x 12"

This is a rough experiment of an oil sketch that I felt disinclined to take beyond the initial phase.  There are some things I like about it that I wanted to keep, and messing with it further would likely alter them.

Lime Rickey

 

oil on aluminum panel, 6" x 6"

With so much of the country sweltering this summer, I thought I'd put a cool drink out there to meditate on.