Magpies

Chief Magpie presides over a spring gathering in the meadow.  New hatchlings, rabbits and chipmunks are among those in the audience who chatter and chirp their approval of the sunny agenda. Jade and blue hued 

blossoms perfume the breeze.  Sheep graze in the distance while Mr. Sunbeam smiles.  Oil on birch panel,    24" x 30."

Sumac

A magpie enjoys

A glorious day

Overlooking

The village.

The river

Sparkles.

Flower the Cat

I've started posting on my updated website, deeling.com. I hope you get a chance to visit the new site. More of my polymer clay critters are included at the main website. Flower the Cat blends into your garden.

Moose

The moose is at once elegant and clumsy. Sartorially speaking, the velvet brown of his coat is unsurpassed. His expression seems comical at times. His movements seem ungainly and locomotion improbable. That he should be a target of hunters, and the ingredient of stew, is incomprehensible and reprehensible.

Blooming Chirphouse

The "wackytecture" series continues with this small, 16" x 20" oil painting featuring the Chirphouse in bloom. It could be a spring, summer, or even a warmish autumn day. Birds and small mammals remain hidden in the foliage, while a few brave souls dart or glide overhead.

Pumpkin Patch

Occasionally a hardworking child sweeps fall leaves that have accumulated in her play space. Ever industrious, the child tirelessly toils to rid the area of unwanted debris. Somewhere in the inner recesses of her mind, she is toiling in the pumpkin patch. She is Cinderella perhaps, or at least, fairy tales swirl in her mind. It is doubtful that she will go to the ball, because fairy tales are just that. But perhaps a slice of pumpkin pie is in her future.

Autumn Abstract

Autumn is on its way, and my colorful abstract at the left reflects this fact. I still reflect on the wonderful paintings I saw over the summer, particularly those of one of my favorite artists, Arshile Gorky. I appreciate especially his expressive use of brush strokes and vivid patches of color. His sensitive brush strokes are unsurpassed. I marvel at his finely delineated black lines, meticulously placed, and his exquisite craftsmanship.