Winter Sun Blue Jay

 

Acrylic on Board   5 x 7          SOLD

I was so happy when my Blue Jay decided to sun himself in my crab tree before dashing off with another peanut to cache. Afraid of scaring him away, I dared to step out on my deck, with my naughty sheltie barking at my heels, and to my delight he was not afraid and stayed long enough for me to click some snap shots to use as painting reference. The warm sun he was using as a heat source probably kept him still, but mostly the bold temperament of the blue jay kept him from leaving.

Baby Blue Jay

 

Acrylic on Canvas      6 x 6

The Blue Jay couple I was plying with peanuts have apparently moved on to their Winter stomping grounds. They only come back occasionally when the weather warms up so I know they haven't forgotten me. I hope they return more regularly this Spring and bring some babies with them. Maybe a few will stay here more permanently.

Wolf Trio

 

Acrylic on Canvas   12 x 24         SOLD

This is a mated pair and the daughter of the female. The two females were injured in the wild, and rescued by a zoo to become part of the breeding program to preserve the endangered Mexican Grey Wolf. I painted them in what would be their natural habitat of the Southwestern states of the USA.