Carolina Wren

This little Carolina Wren sold today at the Row House Gallery in Milford, Ohio, along with two other bird paintings and a still life. Thank you Nancy!

6"x6" Oil on ampersand gessobord. Copyright 2018, Linda McCoy

Wonder, Carolina Wren

We had our first snow a few days ago, and the birds were busy in the early morning light.  I watched for awhile, and in particular, this little Carolina Wren. I was lucky enough to capture a photo of him as he experienced, what might be his first snow.  He seemed a little bewildered to me and I hope I have expressed this feeling in the painting. 

Copyright 2018 Linda McCoy Sold

The Last Dahlia

Autumn has definitely arrived in Ohio. The Dahlia's that bloomed so beautifully all summer are now sleeping. I set this still life up on the deck, and it took me days to get the reference photo I was looking for. The chickadee cooperated, lured closer to the jug by a few seeds and nuts. The jug is a favorite new prop, purchased at Rose and Remmington here in Ohio.
5"x7" Oil on gessobord. Yes, that's the correct spelling for gessobord, but autocorrect doesn't like it. Gessobord is a product made by Ampersand, archival with a smooth surface which I prefer.
Copyright Linda McCoy 2018

Pumpkin Cupcake

A yummy treat from Fresh Market. 6"x6" oil on gessobord. 

Copyright 2018 Linda McCoy

Art Affaire, Milford, Ohio September 22, 2018

A great day in Milford! Many thanks to the organizers, volunteers, the people of Milford and to the collectors who bought my paintings! It was an awesome day!

Copyright 2018 Linda McCoy

Avacado and Strawberries_Linda McCoy

Just some fun with empty avocado skins. 

6"x6" oil gesso board. 

Copyright 2018 Linda McCoy

Aretha Frankllin_Linda McCoy_Oil on canvas

This is a repost from January 22, 2009. Farewell, Aretha.

I lived in Detroit for a few years where, as you would imagine Aretha Franklin is an institution. An associate named Cynthia came into my office one Monday morning and said "Linda you will never guess who was at church yesterday......Aretha Franklin! She came in wearing a gorgeous hat and she sang with us!" I asked Cynthia how it was. "Linda, she ROCKED the house!" How wonderful that she returns to the church she once attended in her youth and still sings with the congregation.

This is her as she sang "My Country 'tis of Thee" for the inauguration. I think she did a great job. How fortunate we are to have her as a national treasure.

My favorite of her recordings? Why "Freeway of Love" of course!

lindamccoyart@live.com 6" X 6" Oil on gallery wrapped stretched canvas.

Copyright Linda McCoy 2009 Sold

Elise, Oil Portrait, Linda McCoy

A lovely young lady I met while teaching a painting

class. Private Collection

11"x14" Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

Copyright 2018 Linda McCoy

Lavender Rose Oil Painting

This painting is a study for a larger painting I'm working on.
5"x7" Oil on gessoboard  SOLD
Copyright 2018 Linda McCoy

Into the Great Wide Open_Carolina Wren Oil Painting

I was fortunate to get a good reference for this little bird as he 

flew from the deck to the feeder. 

6"x6" Oil on gessoboard SOLD

Copyright 2018 Linda McCoy

Mia, Oil Portrait

The beautiful little granddaughter of a high 

school friend.
Private Collection

Green Roses Still Life Oil Painting

16"x20" Oil on gessoboard. This is how the flowers looked with

the sunlight pouring through the window. Painted from life. The 

green roses are from Oberer's here in the Cincinnati area. 

copyright 2018 Linda McCoy

White Rabbit Still Life Oil Painting

SOLD

A little still life, 6"x6"

Copyright 2018 Linda McCoy

Halloween

I've been meaning to paint this since Halloween, but just got around to it. 

Bree in an awesome Halloween witch hat. 

Copyright 2018 Linda McCoy

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

Copyright 2017

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 

Sold

Copyright 2017 Linda McCoy

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