I’ve been painting these barred owls here in our little meadow. This one seems young, hanging out in the Douglas-fir in the front. 6″x6″ canvas using oils. These little studies help me understand background colors that work with the subject.
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Red-footed Booby
Our local celebrity for the past month, a red-footed booby. How did this exotic bird get here? It’s believed the juvenile booby arrived in Port Townsend by hitching a ride on a cargo ship after becoming separated from its flock. It’s hanging out with some Herrmann’s gulls. Will the booby join them on their migration […]
Luminosity – Peonies
This glorious, old-time classic is thriving this year. It seems to enjoy the misty, cool weather we’ve been having here in Port Townsend. Both photos were taken during “magic hour,” that special time just before sunset and right after sunrise. This first one captures the feathery, airy-lightness of the petals above the fatter, lower ones. […]
Peony – A love Affair
Peonies, a symbol of prosperity, honor, compassion, good fortune and romance. Crisp aroma, a mingle of rose, jasmine and carnations. June blooms adorn wedding bouquets and often given on the 12th wedding anniversary, signifying a happy marriage. This “Shirley Temple” peony lives in a pot on our deck. Unlike a rose, its lovely, fragrant blooms […]
Ho! Ho! Ho! Happy Holidays to ...
From our home to yours, may magic fill your days and allyour dreams come true this holiday season. This photo of Chimacum Creek, a stone’s throw from ourhome, was taken last year. It wont be a White Christmas this year, it’s a‘balmy’ 45 degrees outside. Okay, friends and family living in the southwest,you can […]