Morning Nap, Hummingbird

 

5"x7" Oil Sold at  Rowhouse Gallery in Milford, Ohio

Cutest when they are perched in the tree :)

Copyright Linda McCoy 2017

Tufted Titmouse ll, Linda McCoy

A little visitor. Happy to eat sunflower seeds, these little ones are friendly! I think this one is a fledgling. 5"x7" Oil on gessoboard  SOLD

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Are You Talkin' to Me?

Summer is long gone and so are the little hummingbirds, but not before I was able to spend many hours on the deck watching, sketching, photographing. They love the dead tree next to the deck and that's where their feeders are hung. They were busy all summer, drinking, fighting with their friends and raising babies. They don't nest in the dead tree, not enough foliage, but I think they nest in the huge evergreen out in front. When they are resting, they are just like any other bird, preening, flitting from branch to branch, and sometimes napping. Way too cute!

6"x6" oil  Sold

Copyright 2017 Linda McCoy

November Cardinal

Cardinal's have regained their color after a late summer molting,

a beautiful deep red now, but in spring they will be even more colorful.

5"x7" Oil 

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Saturday at the Row House Gallery

Five new small works (5"x7") showing Saturday, November 24th at the Row House Gallery in Milford, Ohio.  I will be there all day painting. Love to see you there!

Copyright Linda McCoy 11-24-2017

By the Sea

10"x10" Oil. The coffee pot was purchased in Indiana while my daughter was visiting for the summer. This was a fun painting especially of the lobster graphic. It's a nice reminder of a really lovely day! 

Copyright 2017 Linda McCoy

The Fledgling

Quite a few new chickadee's this year, busy now chasing each other around the yard. The glass pumpkin is from the Renaissance Festival in Waynesville, Ohio. A fun painting to do, but it took some time. Look for three of my paintings at the Mason Arts Show at Cottel Park in Mason on Sunday, September 17, and I also have a booth at Art Affaire, in Milford September 23, 2017. See you there! For information on the purchase of this painting please email me. 9"x12." Copyright 2017

Peanuts! Blue Jay

Peanuts!

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Media: oil

Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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Everyday they look in the window, begging for peanuts. I always give in and put a few on the deck railing. They are fearless, sometimes picking up a peanut and then putting it down only to choose another. Picky! They are now teaching their babies to grab and run. There were six Jay's in the tree this morning making a racket.
Copyright Linda McCoy 2017

Peony

They were beautiful this year.  A warm winter and then plenty of spring rain made for huge blooms, heady with their fragrant sweet scent and the promise of summer. They only lasted a few days, standing tall in the sun and swaying in the soft breeze. Then, as in years before, the hard rains came and mercilessly pounded them until the petals fell, one by one onto the wet earth.

I sit out on the deck every morning the weather permits. The Mulberry tree is laden with fruit and the birds are drunk on the fermenting berries. The robins, noisy and happy for the feast are chasing each other through the trees. This morning a male and female Mallard Ducks were sitting under that tree. Were they hoping for the tree to relinquish a few berries? I’m not sure; I don’t live near water so they must have been waiting for a berry feast. They lumbered off waddling side to side disappointed the tree wouldn’t cooperate.

Lots of baby birds have been born, Chickadees, Robins, Cardinals, Sparrows, and a squawky baby Blue Jay. The noisy Wren is relentless in his call for a mate, I hope he finds one soon.  Ah, Spring!

Peony,

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oil

Media: oil

Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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Homeward Bound, Hummingbird

Homeward Bound, Hummingbird

This painting is from a reference photo I took last September. About the end of September and into early October the Hummingbirds begin their migration south. It's a long journey and their feeders stay up until late in October, for any late comers. It's always a joy to see them again in the spring, I haven't seen any yet, but maybe soon.

Here is a photograph of the same bird....

Homeward Bound, Hummingbird

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Media: oil

Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

How to Purchase: Sold

Warbler, Northern Parula

Migrating Warbler, Northern Parula

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Media: oil

Size: 7 in X 5 in (17.8 cm X 12.7 cm)

These beautiful little songbirds are passing through southern Ohio now, one of the most beautiful little birds in the trees. It also has a sweet song!
Copyright 2017 Linda McCoy
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Eastern Bluebird, Oil Painting

Eastern Bluebird, Oil Painting

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Media: oil

Size: 7 in X 5 in (17.8 cm X 12.7 cm)

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These birds seemed to be everywhere except my yard. I waited and waited for one to show up at my feeder, but no. So, out last week at a local park I hadn't been to before and there it was! I was so excited I grabbed my camera and crept as close as I could to take some reference photographs. There are no words for how blue he was, incredible, and then the rust/orange breast feathers! I don't paint birds I haven't actually seen and I work from my own reference drawings and photographs. I waited a long time for this guy, and he was so worth the wait.
Copyright 2017, Linda McCoy

Graeter's Raspberry Chocolate Chip/Row House Gallery

I am honored to be selected as Artist of the Month at the Row House Gallery in Milford, Ohio.

It is a great opportunity to meet collectors, and there is just something wonderful to be said about seeing artwork in a gallery setting.  I will be there on Saturday, April, 8 from 5pm until 7:30pm.

Many thanks to Nancy at the Row House!

So, about Graeter’s Raspberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, it is their signature flavor, loaded with huge chunks of chocolate. My favorite!

12”x16” Available at the Row House Gallery , 211 Main Street,  Milford, Ohio

Copyright 2017 Linda McCoy

Jack and Diane, Day 3

Jack and Diane, Day 3

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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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Still looking for nesting material, I see one bird taking some nesting material out of the nest, so perhaps they have decided to nest in a different spot. It's noisy on my deck, the Red-Wing Blackbirds are loud and rowdy, scaring off some of the smaller birds. As soon as the fields are planted they will be gone. Two nesting boxes are occupied by House Sparrows, but I am unable to get a good photo of them. I enjoyed this series of these happy, energetic little Carolina Chickadee's.
Copyright Linda McCoy 2017

Dandelion

Dandelion, Still Life Oil

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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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Working with a new color from Williamsburg handmade oil colors called "Provence Violet Bluish. A very pretty color! The little glass is from a store in Lebanon, Ohio; Rose and Remington. I think the top is made to hold a place card at a table setting.
Copyright 2017 Linda McCoy
Copyright 2017 Linda McCoy

Allen's Hummingbird Painted from Live Streaming

So this is the story of Bella, an Allen's Hummingbird that I painted from a live stream. It took me three days of observing and trying to manage the changing light. What an experience. As for Bella, as I write this around noon on Wednesday, she now has her babies.  You can watch her by following the link. I should note that I wrote an email to explore.org to ask them if it was a copyright infringement to paint from a live feed, and they were extremely nice and told me it was not. So here she is, Mama Bella. :) Many thanks to explore.org for posting this little bird!

Here is the link:    http://explore.org/live-cams/player/bella-hummingbird-nest

Bella, Painted from Live Streaming

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Media: oil

Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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Red-Breasted Nuthatch

Red Breasted Nuthatch, Oil Painting

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Media: oil

Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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One of the prettiest birds to visit the feeders, he comes and eats for a few days and then disappears for awhile. He usually eats insects and nuts, but occasionally I will see him at the back tree line munching on berries. One of my favorite birds.

Sierra Nevada, Mountain Landscape

Sierra Nevada, Mountain Landscape

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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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A beautiful mountain range in the western United States.
Copyright 2017 Linda McCoy

Abraham Lincoln

Mr. Lincoln

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Oil on linen panel

Media: oil

Size: 9 in X 12 in (22.9 cm X 30.5 cm)

Happy President's Day 2017. Copyright 2017 Linda McCoy

Baby Boy, Hummingbird

This little hummingbird was born in August of last year. The male hummingbirds are born with a white throat like the female, soon their red iridescent feathers come in one or two at a time. You can see the little bird I used as a reference from the photo below.
He's traveled south for the winter, but hopefully he will return in the spring.
My nickname for him is Houston.


Baby Boy, Hummingbird Oil Painting

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Media: oil

Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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Valentine's Day Show

Honored to have three of my paintings in this show! Love to see you there!

Just a Small Piece Please!

Just a Small Piece, Please!

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Media: oil

Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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A lovely lady sent me a picture of this little pansy cake. It's rare that someone just says "yes" when you ask them if they would like a piece of cake. They always ask for a little piece. Silly. Eat the cake, drink the wine!  I don't know how this cake tasted, but I bet it was good. Maybe it was filled with strawberries...or custard...or chocolate....or raspberries. I'm just dreaming here, this is just a painting. I wonder if the bakery is open late....
Copyright 2017 Linda McCoy