Snack Time-Pig

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 Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Athena was the gracious host this week who provided a bunch of great photos!

 I just couldn't resist the pig. They usually strike me as humorous critters. Dunno...might just be me.

This is oil on a 7x5 canvas panel. You can look down and see each phase of this painting. From the toning of the support with thinned alizarin crimson...to the sketch...to the thin layer of mid value colors...to the climax of the thick, bright, sun lit areas.
Hope y'all like it!

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking and commenting!

^{Matthew 3:16}     And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him

Growing And Going UP-Giraffe + Memorial Day 2014

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 Oil on 5x7 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Lin was the super host this week who provided a bunch of great photos!

 I really liked the rim light on this young giraffe. Once again, I tried to take the colorist approach. Still feel I have quite a ways to go to get comfortable in this style. But I enjoyed it!

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking and commenting!

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Memorial Day
Remember them always.........

ETERNAL
REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON
THEM.

Oil on 5x7 hardboard.
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This image is a painting I posted on Memorial Day 2009.

Please take some time today to quietly thank God for the multitude of servicemen and women who gave their all for this nation we are so blessed to be living in.

When you are out and about and you see the military , don't be embarrassed to thank them personally for all they do.

Remember always to praise and pray. Praise our finest young citizens in the service...And pray for peace.

Psalm 16:8 I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Menu Planner-Lioness

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Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Connie was the super host this week who provided a bunch of great photos!
Loved the intense gaze of the lioness. The big cats are fascinating.
This is oil on a 5x7 canvas panel. I pushed myself to take a more colorist approach on this one, and I really enjoyed it. I'm fairly happy with the result.

C&C welcome. Thanks for stopping in and commenting!
 ^{Proverbs 30:5}       Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Wide Eyed And Alert-Rabbit

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Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Mary was the super host this week who provided a bunch of great photos!

 I cropped in for a close up on the rabbit. Loved those eyes!


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 Proverbs 31:28-29        Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.”

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For Mother's Day

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Acrylic on 8x10 mat board.
NFS

This painting was done in 2004 shortly after the passing of my wife, Kay. Roses were her favorite flower. Roses were also the favorite flower of my mother.

So I post this in memory of the two great greatest people who have ever resided in my heart.

The video is for all the Moms who have gone on.

I have re posted this video from Celeste Bergin's fine blog.

Revelation 21:4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away

Guardian-Rooster

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Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Lisilk was the super host this week who provided a bunch of great photos!

I really like painting roosters. Colorful guys with a ton of attitude.

Plenty of knife work on this one. But the brush was used in the tight spots. I attempted to keep this one loose and painterly. Hope I succeeded.

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking and commenting!








Psalm 136:1     O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.