Bird Art

A Fowl Look

White Rooster on Handmade Paper

My fierce looking rooster was a bird from the farm we lived on in Rapid City. He wasn't ours, (nor were the peacocks, ducks, geese, Llama, horses, dog, cats or giganto goat.) But we got to enjoy them as ours, without all the feed and vet bills. (Sweet)

They had about 20 or 30 of these type of chickens with about 5 roosters. This white one here was a nasty bird who dug his spurs into everything else on the farm including the dogs and cats. Eventually he disappeared under questionable circumstances. (The actual owners of the bird weren't that fond of him, as he wouldn't hesitate to attack people as well.)

At any rate, I really liked this white rooster because he was terribly showy. (Hey . . . what can I say, I’m a visual person.)

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A Tail Too Long

Scarlet Macaw

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Blue Jewel

Hyacinth Macaw

Macaws are spectacular birds. I have often thought about having one for a pet but they are a life long commitment since they can live to be 65 years of age. Hyacinth macaws are the worlds largest parrots. Their beak is designed for cracking nuts but can snap broomsticks. They are lively, gregarious birds and are highly intelligent.

I've painted many of the varieties of macaws. I am attracted to their beautiful coloration. The Hyacinth macaw is a solid blue color except for the naked skin which is yellow.

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Fan Dancer

American Flamingo

Flamingos are wonderful subjects to paint. Their long graceful necks bow and twist and are just naturally artful. I enjoy creating intimate portraits. So, often I keep my composition simple to add strength of focus to the animal and its personality. I want to give the viewer the sense of seeing this type of animal for the first time.

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Hot N' Spicy

Scarlet Macaw

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In The Pink

Chilean Flamingos

I watched a large group of these flamingos for some time and was quite entertained by their movements. I am attracted to patterns in nature. The space behind the birds holds as much interest for me as the birds do themselves.

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