Bird Watch

My environment inspires me daily. The lighting and the colors, the shapes of the clouds,  the movement of the ocean bring inspiration to any creative person.  I always enjoy watching the tropical birds and have painted a few small pelicans. In April, I was spending days at my sisters where my Mom lives.  In order to entertain her, I decided to paint a larger pelican from a photo I had. My Mom is biased, of course, and a fan of my art. Her "oohs and aahs", and continual praises, were  the encouragement and support I needed. I then decided to work on a series. I went on to do a second and a third. A recent short trip to Sanibel Island was just the inspiration I needed to work on a fourth one.

Below are the ones I painted recently. Stay tuned for one more

"Fluffing my Feathers" - watercolor (available)

"Nest Hair" - watercolor (available)

"Sandy White" - watercolor (available)

Come Fly With Me

Living in South Florida gives me lots of material to paint. The tropical environment provides us with vivid colors and beautiful images. Having always lived in a state (or country) with the water nearby, the beach has always been a big influence on my works. What can be more beautiful in South Florida than the beach? How about the Everglades! Many of you are familiar with great artists that have been able to capture its beauty. Lately, I have had the urge to paint this wonderful "sea of grass". The plans right now are to do a series that would show the bird life, the plants, the alligators and the beautiful Florida skies.

This piece is the first in the series. Artists can be temperamental so I am hoping to complete the series before something else captures my attention. Let's see what I feel like doing next week.

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