Tuesday, December 27, 2016

The Adventurer, Bird Oil Painting


























Adventurer, Bird Oil Painting
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Media: oil
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Price: $65 USD
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I often see the grey and white Junco's that migrate to the Ohio River Valley during the winter. They fly down from Canada and stay until breeding time comes in the spring. This year I have this lovely buff colored female. She's shy, but manages to find a few seeds on the deck when she thinks no one is looking :)

Copyright 2016 Linda McCoy

Friday, November 25, 2016

Santa Ornament Painting 2016, Linda McCoy

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This is my fourth ornament painting this year and as in the others, I put him in the holly bush in our yard. Yes, his beard got hopelessly tangled in the spikey holly leaves. I managed to get him out unscathed. In the bottom photo I listed the colors over the color swatch on the board for those interested in the palette I used. Most of these colors are Old Holland, the white is Blue Ridge, and the Radiant Turquoise is from Gamblin. I also tried a new medium which I loved, DeMayerne Medium, from Blue Ridge Artist Supply. This is just an ornament with a plastic face but there was lots of texture in the beard, so it was a lot of fun to paint. I'm working on two commissions so no posts for awhile. Happy Holidays!

Santa Ornament Oil Painting 2016
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Media: oil
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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Copyright Linda McCoy 2016

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Tucked In


Tucked In

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Oil on panel
Media: oil
Size: 7 in X 5 in (17.8 cm X 12.7 cm)

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The color is almost gone now, leaves are pouring from the trees.  However, a drive through the backroads last week-end was gorgeous. One of those days when the sun is bright in a cloudless sky. Many abandoned structures can be seen from the road as the fields have been cut, this one was settled in waiting for winter.
Copyright 2016 Linda McCoy

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Christmas Ornament lll Oil Painting 2016































Christmas Ornament lll Oil Painting 2016
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Media: oil
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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I have lots of Christmas ornaments, collected forever it seems. This one is fairly new, not sure where he came from, but nice and colorful. He looked happy sitting in my holly bush.
Copyright 2016 Linda McCoy

Tuesday, November 08, 2016

Christmas Ornament ll Oil Painting 2016

























Christmas Ornament ll Oil Painting 2016
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Media: oil
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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Yes, a little early, but to allow for drying time, I needed to begin in November. The ornament reflections are the tree line in my back yard. My holly bush is holding up well, the birds have yet to discover the delicious berries; but soon they will be gone.
Copyright 2016 Linda McCoy

Monday, October 10, 2016

Tufted Titmouse Bird Painting

























Tufted Titmouse, Bird Painting
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Media: oil
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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Autumn is in full force here in Ohio, and during a walk to a park nearby I spotted this Titmouse sitting in the berries. They were offset by bluish purple flowers in the field, my guess is bachelor buttons. These little birds are nervous, their grey color makes them interesting to paint, warm grey, cool grey, and some tan colors. Often birds are depicted with their feet wrapped around branches like coils, but I find they just relax them much of the time. Pretty little birds. Glad he decided to pose.
Copyright 2016 Linda McCoy

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Rookwood Bunny


Rookwood Bunny

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Media: oil
Size: 7 in X 5 in (17.8 cm X 12.7 cm)
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Copyright 2016 Linda McCoy

Thursday, June 09, 2016

Where's Mom? 4"x4" Chickadee Oil Painting


4"x4" Chickadee Oil Painting
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Media: oil
Size: 4 in X 4 in (10.2 cm X 10.2 cm)
Price: $40 USD
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We have a family of Chickadees in our yard. Always busy, cheeping, chirping, looking for sunflower seeds. This is a new baby this year. Way to cute!
Linda McCoy Copyright 2016

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Morning Sun, Bird in Flight


Morning Sun, Bird in Flight
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Media: oil
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)
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Our bird feeder hangs on a shepherd's hook, high above the deck. The birds roost in the evergreen below, and during the short flight to the feeder, the morning sun captures their wings in a most magnificent way. The light pours through the feathers, but there are also deep shadow areas the sun doesn't illuminate. So amazing, these little moments.
Copyright 2016 Linda McCoy



Saturday, February 13, 2016

The Rose





The Rose
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Media: oil
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $65 USD
How to Purchase: Sold
Happy Valentine's Day!
Copyright 2016, Linda McCoy

Monday, January 04, 2016

Evanescent, Sparrow Bird Oil Painting






















Evanescent, Sparrow Bird Oil Painting
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Media: oil
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $65 USD
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This is another of my "I'm here to eat, then you can paint us" backyard birds.  The warm winter sun settles on them like a soft blanket as they glide back and forth from the bushes to the feeder. I try not to disturb them as I sketch and photograph; sometimes my patience is rewarded with an image I can translate into a painting. I silently thank them, and hope that I will get a glimpse of another fleeting moment tomorrow.

Copyright 2015 Linda McCoy