KING CROW

8"X10" oil on canvas
For being the head of the family, a good father and mate and for loving and being a good friend, he wears a golden crown. It is good to be king!

Rabbit with Heart

5"x7"  oil on canvas board
Along with all the animals and birds I have been painting a rabbit is a fun addition. They are living out in the country near here being very much a part of farms and not too happily vegetable gardens. I gave him a heart because even tho he loves to munch on your celery he is a loving little soul.

A Simple Garland

6"x6" oil on board
It is amazing how a few simple flowers can brighten one's day!This painting is only available on Etsy.

BIRDS in PORCELAIN

3"x4" handbuilt porcelain clay birds .
New birds this morning, more soon. I have glazed these with a clear glass glaze fired in to bring out the colors of the feathers.I think I like it better!

ROBIN

                              
                           
5"x7" oil on board

Painting the Robin today I thought it would be fun to paint a close up of him. Such a beautiful bird don't you think? This painting is going to the Chambers Gallery.

ROBIN

6"x6" oil on board
A big fatty Robin! These colorful birds are in the warm back country here. I live a  bit too close to the ocean so I take a little getaway up Santa Rosa Creek
Road to catch a glimpse!
This painting will be going to the Chambers Gallery.

Sculking Crow

CROW with HEART

6"x6" oil on board. Every crow with a heart needs a friend with one!

This one is new this morning. SOLD!

PORCELAIN BIRDS

3"x4" Black Capped Chicadee

Another little bird this morning. We have these sweet little birds here and I always have them in my garden.

PORCELAIN BIRDS

2" to 4" tall. Birds made of porcelain. Hand built and hand painted.
These happy little birds bare a loose resemblance to a robin, goldfinch and sparrow.
The birds out side my studio door yesterday were singing and scuffling around in the trees and flowers with the blue jays coming by for their usual hand fulls of peanuts. A simply perfect day to be forming and painting a likeness of my charming friends.

BITTER SWEET

6"x6" oil on board
New Crow this morning! He is very festive in his necklace of bitter sweet berries. It's amazing what they will do for attention! SOLD!

BIRD NEST

3"x 1.5" hand built porcelain nest.

Being unglazed this has a different look I think than the others I've made with glazes.The color here is from under glazes, fired into the clay.

I'm working on some others with a red clay and very little paint, more fun!

The birds and un glazed,unpainted nests will be going to "Birds of a Feather" a sweet shop here all about birds and bird related things. You will also find antiques, jewelry and yummy taffy!!!

My paintings of birds and all of my paintings and clay work are available at the Chambers Gallery in Cambria.

Porcelain Birds

New birds this morning. These little birds are hand built and hand painted on porcelain clay. 2.5"x 3.5". I have to say the birds bear a very, very loose resemblance to the actual Junco, Sparrow and Chickadee.
I'm making nests to go with them, unglazed.Working with out the glaze gives the works a soft look .
I'll be making new birds today because these little birds are now SOLD!!

CROW

Made of earthenware red clay this is a new crow taken out of the kiln yesterday. He has an acorn in his beak. He is 4"x 11"long . I have another crow in the firing right now. I can't wait to see him, he is a bit skulkier than this one. I'll post him as soon as he's finished!

SOLD!!

CAW CAW CAW

6"x6" oil on board/ He's calling you!!

BIRD HOUSE

5" x10" Two more bird houses. Yes there is a bird peeking out of one of them ( pretend). They have roses on top and words. All pieces except the chards are hand made. I will post the backs too, I've been asked what they look like. These are weather proof, they have been sealed to protect them in the elements including water.

BIRD HOUSE

10"x5" piqueassiette . I have been working on bird houses for the last couple of weeks. I have 4 done and will post the other two tomorrow. The bird houses are first made in clay and fired then the shards are cut and applied. Then grouted. I have two more that I will post tomorrow!

The green one above the blue and white one is SOLD!

Humming Bird

6"x6" oil on board. When I was looking at photos of humming birds I was astonished at how many varieties there are. Amazing! I had such choices , the light on this one shown a beautiful lavender and I just had to paint that!
They are attracted to the color red so plant some red flowers in your spring garden! SOLD!!

Black Phoebe

6"x6" oil on board. An insect eater that prefers to nest near water. He will nest in a bird house!

CROW with NECKLACE

8"x10" oil on board What can I say? He's ready for a party!