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Two Goats on a Mountain
Would you believe we went to a wedding on a mountaintop in Tennessee and in the background, I heard these goats bleating. I went exploring and found these goats and one sheep on the rocks. I couldn't resist drawing them in ink and adding a little color!
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First Kiss
When I saw these polar bears, I thought about how they could become extinct. This is a very tender moment between mother and baby. It makes me think it is their first kiss....and the mother is thinking, "Son, soon one day we will become extinct". She is enjoying the moment.
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"The Great Prairie"
This is a plein air painting that I did at Bernheim Forest. It got accepted into the art show "Inspired by Bernheim". It is about preserving the air we breathe and the land we live on. I am very excited to be accepted into this show. There is something special about the prairie, it was very important to the early pioneers and the Native Americans. It is still important to us today.
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Roadster
This drawing/painting is a scene from Quad Night in LaGrange. The vintage cars are charming. I think the intense scrutiny by the owner shows his true love of this car.
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Lovebirds at Whitehall
This was a very sweet scene at Whitehall, a very popular spot for weddings. There was numerous subject matter for me to paint, but I preferred this scene, because I thought it was appropriate.
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Buffalo Grazing
I was fortunate enough to go to Woodland Farm, a local buffalo farm in Goshen Kentucky, to draw and paint the buffaloes. They are also part of the Kentucky Bison Company. I just love the buffaloes and I think they are so important to our country. If it weren't for them, our Native Americans may have starved during the winter. It was very exciting for me to see them on the farm. The sun was so bright that day. When it highlighted their fur/hair on top, it just turned it golden! This is a more traditional painting, which I wanted, but I have also gotten very creative with some of my other buffalo paintings.
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Elephant
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Rhino III
When I painted this rhino in watercolor, I really took my time. I carefully thought about what I wanted it to look like. I planned my colors and did a color study first. It is a layering process that requires gentleness and time. There was something very peaceful about painting him and the manner that I did it. A charging rhino would be no fun, but a resting rhino is a delight! It was a warm sunny morning when I spotted him, napping with his buddy.
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