https://ellenfuller.com/portraits daily 0.75 2025-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1412483685245-EP0P0MT9IWQRENE1NN6G/_DSC3898+72dpi.jpg Portraits - Masked 30" x 48" Acrylic on Canvas This painting, Masked, was in the Sacred Body Show at the Lensic Performance Center in Santa Fe, NM and then displayed at the Wheelhouse Art Gallery. I was given a present by a local artist to have my photo taken. The photographer said I could use any of her props. I gravitated to a mask with feathers, put it on and felt totally uninhibited. Hence the idea for this painting arose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1412483685245-EP0P0MT9IWQRENE1NN6G/_DSC3898+72dpi.jpg Portraits - Masked 30" x 48" Acrylic on Canvas This painting, Masked, was in the Sacred Body Show at the Lensic Performance Center in Santa Fe, NM and then displayed at the Wheelhouse Art Gallery. I was given a present by a local artist to have my photo taken. The photographer said I could use any of her props. I gravitated to a mask with feathers, put it on and felt totally uninhibited. Hence the idea for this painting arose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1553547912488-4SANB5SMNI6V1JFBU64S/vincent+copy300.jpg Portraits - Vincent 30” x 40” Acrylic on Canvas Just when I thought the painting of my model Vincent was complete, my journey with breast cancer, chemotherapy and radiation began. Unintentionally during this time I taped a Xerox copy of Vincent’s face, which was my reference material, onto the canvas. There were days when getting out of bed was difficult. For almost two years, throughout treatment, the painting sat on an easel. Daily I’d force myself into my studio and stare at Vincent’s profile with the Jemez Mountains in the background. When I felt well enough to pick up a paint brush I decided to hide most of his face by painting the taped on Xerox copy exactly how I had seen it. I then painted him getting smaller and smaller and in the painted version of the Xerox copy I drew his face in white pencil disappearing into the universe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1621210801901-WNBV2406RLCSSR8UUJTH/Girl+with+Seaweed-Low+Res+copy.jpg Portraits - Girl with Seaweed 9” x 11” Acrylic on Clay Board This painting evoked many different responses. My idea was that a father went surfing and left his daughter to fend for herself at the beach. She went in the water and got caught in a wave and was tumbled around and came up scared with seaweed on her head. Someone said,” She is precious and fills me with wonder as if she is discovering the magic of life.” Someone else said,” The first feeling I get is a mild frustration, like perhaps an older sibling or bully dumped seaweed on the child’s head and a photo was snapped before the child reacted.” Another person said, “She must be a mermaids daughter. “ Another thought was that symbolically, the girl represents future generations in the toxic mess we’ve left behind. Another comment was that the girl reminded my friend of the joy of getting messy in nature. It was interesting to get such varied comments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1621210872179-8RL056M748PJLNVLOA0L/Tito+Dimitriov-Low+Res+copy.jpg Portraits - Tiho Dimitrov 9” x 11” Acrylic on Clay Board I was on-line listening to music and clicked on another musician and that music touched me. I decided to do a portrait of the artist. It turned out he lived in my town and I got in touch with him to tell him a painted his portrait. He came over and I gave him the painting. The following week he came back with his girlfriend and played his music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1629479447257-2ACPT6L6284L1VQVUC0N/Ellie1-Low+Res+copy.jpg Portraits - Clara De La Torre 11” x 14” Acrylic on Pastel Board Clara died Saturday June 12th, 2021 doing what she loved, riding her KLR 650 motorcycle at only 48. She was my dear friend. Clara was one of the most courageous and loving people that I knew and made friends everywhere she went, worldwide. She inspired by living a life filled with adventure, athleticism, artistry, compassion and dynamic leadership. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1629479460403-U3493MM8EL3ZT2CA2IMF/Ellie2-Low+Res+copy.jpg Portraits - Clara De La Torre 11’ x 14” Acrylic on Pastel Board Clara held many prominent professions some of which included Wildland Helitak crew supervisor, engine wildland firefighter, aircraft rescue firefighter, facilities manager and professional featherweight boxer. Clara was a certified yoga instructor, and coached fighting at ANK Santa Fe Muy Thai as well as boxing at Rock Steady Boxing Santa Fe for individuals with Parkinson's. She was a social activist, volunteer for Mother Teresa and the Sisters of Charity in India (House for the Dying, Leper Colony and an orphanage,) world traveler to over twenty-six countries, Muy Thai fighter, model, tango dancer, singer and electric bass player in a band, intercontinental dual sport motorcyclist, ultra-marathon runner, beekeeper, writer, mentor, coach, warrior, godmother, daughter, sister, cousin, aunt and dear friend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1736206086534-MHXT9FSMIO07BV0631O2/Rodrigo-Low+Res.jpg Portraits - Rodrigo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1744418910417-EKLXJVJB3KFVGUKTUC4A/image-asset.jpeg Portraits - Praying For The World 48” x 60” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1762543001700-X5W16SRGE9DB6UKNOZAG/image-asset.jpeg Portraits - Hide and Seek Acrylic on Canvas 36” x 36” I usually paint from photos I have taken but this one is from my imagination. Why do you thing she is inside a log? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1763517125606-HW4YV1K18MQ3XOJUF4LU/image-asset.jpeg Portraits - Turning Into A Tree 36”x 36” Another painting from my imagination. https://ellenfuller.com/animals daily 0.75 2022-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1366846057950-7822CFH1EZNDGQ27YW2S/cheetahs.jpg Animals - CHEETAHS 14" x 18" Acrylic on Canvas Someone gave me a photo of these Cheetahs. This is unusual because I usually take my own photos as reference. I painted on clayboard panel which was new to me. In this Cheetah painting I used a technique of painting square by square. I would tape off a small section on my reference material and do the same on my canvas and paint what I saw in that small section on my reference material. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1366846057950-7822CFH1EZNDGQ27YW2S/cheetahs.jpg Animals - CHEETAHS 14" x 18" Acrylic on Canvas Someone gave me a photo of these Cheetahs. This is unusual because I usually take my own photos as reference. I painted on clayboard panel which was new to me. In this Cheetah painting I used a technique of painting square by square. I would tape off a small section on my reference material and do the same on my canvas and paint what I saw in that small section on my reference material. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1352081747020-JWYK2OWAF30HCYRKB5G5/jaguar.png Animals - JAGUAR 11" x 14" Acrylic on Canvas The same person whom gave me the photo of the cheetahs also gave me a photo of this Jaguar. This is unusual because I usually take my own photos as reference. In both paintings I painted on clayboard panel which was new to me. I used a technique of painting square by square. I would tape off a small section on my reference material and do the same on my canvas and paint what I saw in that small section on my reference material. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1366841470580-E3O8DB9W6B0XCCK3NZ59/Unknown.jpeg Animals - BIG HORN SHEEP 48" x 60" Acrylic on Canvas David L Witt gave me permission to use his photograph for reference taken in the Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos Wilderness, in July mid-afternoon, clear sky and Engelmann Spruce Trees in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1493653962423-ABIV95YF02YCQX2SH87T/Ellen+Fuller.jpg Animals - Cutthroat Trout 16” x 20” Acrylic on Canvas SOLD I was fascinated by the reflections and wanted to capture them using Acrylic paint. This painting was sold to a trout fisherman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1367878771743-1HS99E9PQCQYJRA4H9RK/dog+with+wallpaper_2.jpg Animals - DOG WITH WALLPAPER 30" x 48" Acrylic on Canvas My original idea was to paint a reflection on the wallpaper of an opened birdcage and a feather lying on the ground with the French pointer staring up at the cage but opted for the outlet instead. Painting animals is about sharing the love and compassion I have for all living creatures. Not wanting to be constrained by the limitations of repeatedly painting the same subject matter, I paint what inspires me at the moment. This piece differs from my other paintings due to the irony of the outlet and cord juxtaposing the formality of the wallpaper and the dog. The reference for this painting was inspired by my friend’s French Pointer and the wallpaper from a bathroom in a cottage on Long Island, NY. where I lived. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1629480207548-XWDYGSAK8VYZQZGTQNBJ/Ellie3-Low+Res+copy.jpg Animals - Clara De La Torre's Energy 14” x18” Acrylic on Pastel Board I painted this horse with a tattoo on its hind leg that was similar to Clara’s tattoo to honor my dear friend who was killed while on her motorcycle. I feel it captures her energy. While her life was shorter than I hoped, Clara was not short on living. She took advantage of the time she had on this planet and helped spread peace and joy through her zest for life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1643932383387-232OR85JEQC272UBZKRO/Clara%27s+Energy-Low+Res.jpg Animals - Clara's Energy My dear friend Clara died while riding her motorcycle. A truck hit her. I painted this to honor her. It’s an allegory. To me the tree is like a veil that she is trying to get through. Clara embodies the spirit of the horse: friendly, generous, perceptive, determined, patient, and beautiful. https://ellenfuller.com/nature daily 0.75 2024-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1709072584431-1J4074YZG1B5HYPHFPK0/image-asset.jpeg Nature - Tranquility 24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1709072584431-1J4074YZG1B5HYPHFPK0/image-asset.jpeg Nature - Tranquility 24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1681851144555-A8IUWAM3YG9DQ61EBPVU/image-asset.jpeg Nature - My Happy Place 24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas Island of Koh Samui, southern tip, Gulf of Thailand, from the beach at Kamalaya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1613078420977-Q6J0MH8EHMUULA6K8BYF/Ellie1-Low+Res.jpg Nature - Covid Isolation 24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas This painting is from a composite of photos that I took. I wanted it to convey a sense of peacefulness and isolation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1664036324241-Y89JGIQBLMTONLITQVJC/image-asset.jpeg Nature - Australia 24" x 30" My friend who visited Australia gave me a photo to paint. I could feel the serenity in the scene and wanted to capture that feeling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1553543483263-P81VVUP8NY1RM2FJVVJN/Rocks+in+Water-Low+Res.jpg Nature - Serenity 24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas While hiking alone I came across this tranquil spot that brought a sense of connection and renewal. Nature does that to me. It was a perfect place to reflect on the beauty of nature and feel gratitude for my life. I sat still listening to the sound of water and birds chirping in the distance. Through the water I could see rocks and brush underneath. The air was still. The soft sunlight filtered through a small area bathing the reeds and rocks in a warm glow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1546817583191-26468JGA5VDL3U5IH12R/My+BackyardAcrylic11%2522x14%2522.jpg Nature - My Backyard 11” x 14” Acrylic on Canvas This is a place I know well, the high desert landscape seen from my backyard. Since New Mexico consistently has stunning skies I wanted to showcase one of those cloud-filled-sky days. My backdrop has the absence of mankind’s influence on Nature. I’m inspired by bare earth exposing layers of time, where wind and rain carve out mesas and arroyos and leave the land rough and parched. I belong here amongst the tranquillity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1352081768893-S1EN8UOHI5808MVOOBII/water-grass.png Nature - WATER GRASSES 36" x 60" Acrylic on Canvas To capture the reflections in the water was my primary goal and also the stillness of the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1613073196065-CDMUXRVAVVFFY3X2ZPLH/Ellie5-Low+Res.jpg Nature - PATHWAY 11” x 14” Acrylic on Canvas I painted this pathway during covid in isolation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1613073213078-MHXHGZEAZRY4LRH70459/Ellie2-Low+Res.jpg Nature - Meandering 12” x 12” Acrylic on Canvas This is another small painting that I did during Covid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1613077223208-8SE7NB4AGZ7GCRPLW8ZA/Ellie4-Low+Res.jpg Nature - Spring 9“ x 12” Acrylic on Canvas After being quite isolated due to covid I look forward to spring when flowers start peaking their heads up through the dry soil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1613073285935-UOFFR3P55X7DKR2CUXSF/Ellie3-Low+Res.jpg Nature - REFLECTION 12” x 12” Acrylic on Canvas Stillness, cool water on a bright summer’s day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1367877587647-TH0Z5BSKSJBCAI4X4PSN/clouds.JPG Nature - SKY 24" x 30" Acrylic on Canvas Usually I use reference material to paint from but not for this one. The sky poured out of me onto the canvas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1366845709172-17248R4JS2IJV8P939YR/Algae+on+Water.jpg Nature - ALGAE (Pond, Jackson Hole, WY) 54" x 54" Acrylic on Canvas Intrigued by Nature's presentation of surprisingly vivid colors, and not having ever seen anything like this before, I decided to capture the image of odd algae shapes and reflections in Acrylic because it dries fast and allows me to glaze thereby adding depth and texture. My predominant color selection of yellow oxide is unique to this painting, executed in my studio, while referencing my photographs. It's quite different from my other more photorealistic paintings because of the abstraction of the algae and because of its vibrancy. https://ellenfuller.com/wood daily 0.75 2023-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1446827993233-64RGSDWSSOM8IASD63DF/image-asset.jpeg Wood - Wood 1 (INSANITY) 36" x 48" Acrylic on Canvas This painting was based on photographs I took in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. As tourists were appreciating the vast gorgeous vistas of the canyon I was on my knees taking photos of the wooden barricade. I was fascinated by the shapes and textures of the wood and decided only to use black and white paint for this painting because I felt color might weaken the dramatic effect of the wood’s nuanced surfaces. By taking away color I was able to concentrate on the minute details, composition, and brush stoke, which gave me a complete understanding of the barks’ fascinating textures. I painted values intuitively, as I went along, contrasting darks against lights to create visual interest while establishing the illusion of depth. I intentionally used a light value to draw the viewers attention to the piece of wood that looks like a bird, creating a focal point. I also titled this painting “Insanity” because of the challenge I confronted in capturing an enormous range of intricate details. I continually push the limits of my innate skill and creative vision. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1446827993233-64RGSDWSSOM8IASD63DF/image-asset.jpeg Wood - Wood 1 (INSANITY) 36" x 48" Acrylic on Canvas This painting was based on photographs I took in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. As tourists were appreciating the vast gorgeous vistas of the canyon I was on my knees taking photos of the wooden barricade. I was fascinated by the shapes and textures of the wood and decided only to use black and white paint for this painting because I felt color might weaken the dramatic effect of the wood’s nuanced surfaces. By taking away color I was able to concentrate on the minute details, composition, and brush stoke, which gave me a complete understanding of the barks’ fascinating textures. I painted values intuitively, as I went along, contrasting darks against lights to create visual interest while establishing the illusion of depth. I intentionally used a light value to draw the viewers attention to the piece of wood that looks like a bird, creating a focal point. I also titled this painting “Insanity” because of the challenge I confronted in capturing an enormous range of intricate details. I continually push the limits of my innate skill and creative vision. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1478294225375-YYHZCREXPMVQFMCMDQ8R/Wood2%3A72.jpg Wood - Wood 2 24" x 30" Acrylic on Canvas I am currently working on a series of paintings of wood. This one is also based on photographs I took in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1352081757590-J9DEI6R67G9UWHKGTB34/Tree.png Wood - TREE THAT FOUND ME 48" x 72'" Acrylic on Canvas This dead Pinon Tree was on a hill near my home and I was intrigued by its desolate feeling. It fell onto a dirt road and a neighbor dragged it to the other side of the road. The story of this tree is in my video. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1695156923117-OCULCQUP2HW9VU2QUVAS/Bristol+Pine+Cone-Low+Res+copy.jpg Wood - Bristlepine Cone Tree 36” x 48” Acrylic on Canvas These are my favorite trees. I went to Bishop Ca and fell in love with all the twisted gnarly wood. This is part of my tree series. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/583a4b78c534a5462ee885ae/583a4bd8e3df28b7bad8043f/1480215512770/ Wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1690232237382-7T2EW2M2T1ZT8NA8CMXI/Canopy-Low+Res.jpg Wood - Canopy 36” x 48” Acrylic on Canvas. I am fascinated by trees and their bark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1690232955668-8HS184G7IXWM3RZZ0USK/Perseverance-Low+Res.jpg Wood - Perseverance 36” x 48” Acrylic on Canvas I was captivated by the bark of this tree contrasted against the bluest sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1485549060157-K60SVVADD28LH7F5EZAE/Tsankawi+Tree-300ppi.jpg Wood - Tree at Tsankawi 30” x 40” Acrylic on Canvas Tsankawi is one of my favorite places to hike. This dead tree fascinated me. I loved the starkness or the tree contrasted against the blue sky. My goal was to convey the same sense of wonder and beauty that I experience on location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1613077549914-T2N4FV3TORMYXR27POON/Ellie6-Low+Res.jpg Wood - Tree at Tsankawi #2 11” x 14” Acrylic on Canvas I’ve been drawn to this tree whenever I visit this ancient site, which was occupied during the 15th and 16th century. One walks over a volcanic mesa visiting ruins and petroglyphs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1366841390887-65A10HLGO6LS3J1M9562/IMG_4218.JPG Wood - MISTY TREES [SOLD] 18" x 24" Acrylic on Canvas I wanted this painting to feel steamy and misty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1367877648468-Y4OOU9ZDVUVGBHDIXZ45/IMG_4223.JPG Wood - ICY LEAF 9" x 12" Acrylic on Canvas This was the first time I painted icicles and it was challenging. https://ellenfuller.com/birds daily 0.75 2019-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1352081682236-XEEQQ8S0D2Y83E8GED3Y/Great-Egret.png Birds - GREAT EGRET 36" x 48" Acrylic on Canvas This took a year to paint. The Great Egret was wading in water at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida. The stark contrast of the soft white feathers against the dark gnarled wood fascinated me. My work is about visual intimacy and results from intense observation: a process of immersion that involves my contemplation and concentration, frustration and exhilaration. I create a series of preliminary sketches from my own photos and use a magnifying glass and a subtle layering of glazes to achieve realistic meticulously rendered paintings that are sometimes mistaken for photographs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1352081682236-XEEQQ8S0D2Y83E8GED3Y/Great-Egret.png Birds - GREAT EGRET 36" x 48" Acrylic on Canvas This took a year to paint. The Great Egret was wading in water at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida. The stark contrast of the soft white feathers against the dark gnarled wood fascinated me. My work is about visual intimacy and results from intense observation: a process of immersion that involves my contemplation and concentration, frustration and exhilaration. I create a series of preliminary sketches from my own photos and use a magnifying glass and a subtle layering of glazes to achieve realistic meticulously rendered paintings that are sometimes mistaken for photographs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1352081647064-140F5UA9TGZ6DUHS3JVS/Anhinga.png Birds - ANHINGA 30" x 40" Acrylic on Canvas The reference photograph was taken at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island. Florida. The Anhinga, also know as Snakebird, keeps it’s head and neck above water. It doesn't have oil in its feathers to repel water, thus it can swim underwater in pursuit of fish. It must dry off in the sun before it can fly. It has a very sharp beak tapering to a point so it can spear fish underwater. They have a long thin tail with a banded tip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1367879873345-5G1NDZMR5WMHAUNZ3OX5/egret.jpg Birds - GREAT EGRET 11" x 14" Acrylic on Canvas I painted this bird contained within a small space, using subtle coloring in the feathers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1366841828274-V13DLF2X8S8XB3LS6BKM/three+birdies.jpg Birds - RED CRESTED CRANES 36" x 60" Acrylic on Canvas The Dancing Cranes of Hokkaido, Japan are among the most striking birds on earth and a symbol of purity, longevity, peace, love and faithfulness. They mate for life. What I hoped to capture in my painting was the timeless beauty and harmony of their dance as their offspring lands to watch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1352082343341-2ZFOLLEQB0FE0V0IFDCI/Basque.png Birds - SANDHILL CRANES #1 (BOSQUE DEL APACHE) 24" x 72" Acrylic on Canvas I had a fabulous time photographing these birds at dawn and dusk. When I got back to my studio it was fun composing this painting, which reminds me of musical notes. The sandhill crane, known as Grus Canadensis, begin swimming when they are just hours old.The Sandhill crane makes one of the longest migrations of any bird in the world, flying from eastern Siberia to North America. These Sandhill cranes sometimes even fly as far south as Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1367879891483-7B0MUI4RWCPUNXVKJZ6L/ducks.jpg Birds - CANADIAN GEESE 6" x 24" Acrylic on Canvas I was driving down a road in Florida and came upon this scene and was fascinated by the reflections in the still water. The Anhinga (also known as the Snakebird) was flying low in front of the grasses. Usually I have seen this type of bird on a log drying off because it doesn’t have oil in its feathers to repel water, thus it can swim underwater in pursuit of fish. It must dry off in the sun before it can fly. So I was thrilled to see it flying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5096c770e4b02d37bef5e457/1366842061236-A1UEU29QIPG5JJATXCXT/birdies.jpg Birds - STAR FRUIT 16" x 24" Acrylic on Canvas I experimented with a new technique and painted on clayboard still using acrylic paint but much thinner so it looks like watercolor. This painting is much smaller, with less detail. In this fast-paced electronic world, my paintings reintroduce the viewer to the natural world, hopefully bringing a sense of connection and renewal. Nature’s beauty lies in its intricacies and minutiae that are often overlooked. I want to communicate my love of nature and offer an opportunity to pause and reflect on the magical gifts of nature. My hope is that it will encourage you to notice the beauty that surrounds us. My acrylic paintings arise from the joy I feel when I’m experiencing this diversity. 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