Bird Gallery 1 - Portfolio

Some of paintings are original oil stick paintings, created 'freehand'; the oil sticks were applied directly with hands/fingers.  No brushes nor tools/instruments are used to apply the medium. They are meant to be bold, vibrant, expressive images- not precise nor realistic.  

These bird images are more about birds' color and shape and character. Precision and realism become lost as I focus on color and shape; sometimes the birds grow so large as I work, that I paint part of them off the canvas.  The bird paintings are more expressive, large, bold, distorted and about birds' color and shape and character. 

Birds are enigmatic. They never cease to evoke emotion nor distract. Birds bring  joy, reverie, and awe.  Songbirds' unique color, size variations, playfulness, communication, songs and calls, acrobatics, and movements are all captivating. It's easy to have great admiration for the birds of prey, because of their role in nature, their regal and fierce behaviors, flight maneuvers and speed, primal sounds, communication, and survival skills. 

My love for nature, passion for the water and mountains, and interest in multi- cultural art and expression influence both my subject matter (ie birds) and style.