Buoyant

oil on canvas paper, 12" x 12"

I'm on a roll with these animal sketches.  For this one, my palette consisted of azo yellow, pthalo blue and titanium white.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

oil on panel, 6" x 6"

Such a big name for such a little bird!  An exotic, beautiful bird with irridescent flashes of ultramarine blue, purple, plum, crimson, and magenta.

Blue-eared Starling Study

 

oil on canvas paper, 9" x 12"

Another bird portrait here.

Barn Owl Study

oil on canvas paper, 9" x 12"

This is another in a bird portrait series I'm accruing.  All are studies, all are done on canvas paper, and all are fairly quick studies, given no more than 2-3 hours to do.  This one was done in 1.5 hours.

La Demoiselle

 

oil on canvas paper, 12" x 9"

The second in a series of bird portraits, this one of a demoiselle crane.

Scarlet Macaw Study

 

oil on canvas paper, 12" x 9"

Didn't want to take too much time on this portrait study of a scarlet macaw, as I am not very much into realism as a painter; I find it quite tedious and boring to do, and so I stopped once I felt I'd gotten the "gist" of this bird.

Cordon Bleu Waxbill

oil on panel, 6" x 6"

This fat little bird was painted mostly with a palette knife.  The beautiful two-tone color scheme of the bird itself was what captivated me.

Tricolored Heron with Bonsai Cherry Tree

oil on canvas paper, 9" x 12"

Yet another study.  Didn't spend a lot of time on this.  Hopefully one day in the not-too-distant future, my pet sitter will be able to take care of my restless dog again and I'll be able to work in my studio undisturbed where I can spend a chunk of time on actual paintings.  I miss my studio so much, I could cry.

The Caracal

oil on canvas paper, 12" x 9"

This is a study of the elusive caracal, an exotic wild cat found throughout Africa and Asia.  I punched up the colors but couldn't get them quite right.  Will retake photos in the morning and update this post.

Lavender Baby Rhino Study

 
oil on canvas paper, 9" x 12"

So I painted a pink elephant.  Why stop there?  Lavender is the perfect color for a baby rhino, don't you think?  I think this little guy is pretty cute.

Pink Elephant Study

 

oil on canvas paper, 9" x 12"

This one was just for fun.

Banggai Cardinalfish 2

 

oil on panel, 6" x 6"

Here's another little fish study to go with the one I did last week.  

Tiger in Water

oil on canvaspaper, 12" x 12"

This study of a Royal Bengal tiger was just for fun.  I love the interplay of colors throughout.  Don't have time to do more ambitious pieces right now, just small works that don't take a lot of time to complete.  Temporary circumstances force me to curtail work on larger, more labor-intensive pieces and focus instead on simple studies and paintings that evoke a particular mood.  Update 12.25.2023:  I tweaked this painting a bit in places where I cut into the face with a few green shards to integrate the tiger with the water more and also hopefully emphasize the eye on the left a bit more.

Moonface

oil on canvasboard, 8" x 8"

This was an experiment that didn't go as planned, so I adapted the composition accordingly.  The subject is an African moon moth, a fascinating flying creature with eerie eyespots giving a human-like appearance.  For some reason, I found it very difficult to get a decent photograph of it.  Ah, the elusive moon moth!

White Wolf

oil on canvas paper, 12" x 12"

Continuing with the wolf theme here.  This study wanted to be impasto, so I let it.  

Arctic Fox

 

oil on panel, 12" x 24"

Here's a painting of an arctic fox on a bed of icy snow.  I'm on an animal kick right now.  We'll see how long it lasts.

Trailblazer

 

oil on panel, 24" x 18"

This is an experimental piece that I see as largely successful.  I may do more to it, but I'm happy with the overall composition.

Damsel in Distress

oil on panel, 8" x 8"

This little painting of a damselfish kinda captures how I feel right now, but I'm really happy with the colors.  Thought I'd jump in on the "ring" bandwagon while I'm at it.   I may tweak it later.

Black-headed Gull

oil on panel, 8" x 8"

Another bird study, just trying to keep it loose.

Lion Head

oil on canvas paper, 12" x 12"

Just a quick and dirty study of a lion head.