The American Robin

8x10" Acrylic on canvas panel

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The American Robin (or Red-Breasted Robin) is usually seen searching in fields or freshly cut lawn for it's next meal.  When the sun catches it just right, it's spectacular to see.

Grace Ranch in the Spring

8x10" Acrylic on canvas panel

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3/27/12: This is the second plein air trip I've done lately.  This is Grace Ranch near Muldoon, TX.  While helping my uncle with ranch work, I spotted some longhorns sitting lazily in a pasture of bluebonnets with a great scene in the background.  I quickly got out the paints and did my best to capture the moment.

Weimar, TX Bluebonnets

8x10" Acrylic on canvas panel.

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3/20/12: My camera part finally came in to post up the past two plein air trip works. This is an area in Weimar, TX where the bluebonnets are booming right now. Despite a raging sunburn from lack of judgement in the sunscreen department, this was a great day to paint. Spring is definitely here!

"A Quick Pause"

8"x 10" Acrylic on canvas panel, varnished

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As a kid, I went every summer to North Carolina mountains and was introduced to the chickadee.  It's constantly on the move hopping through the trees, so this painting catches a quick pause before moving on.  Just for interest, if you hear "Chick-a-dee-dee-dee, (repeat)" you can find the bird in this painting.