Wade in the Water

Coming up in my notices I saw a gallery presentation titled, Black is a Color. 

Starting with a Black ground I collaged the beautiful paper I found at a garden shop in Seattle.  Then I added the the rest with acrylics
Someone asked me, " what are the birds looking for?  "
 I replied probably fish or fox.

Wade in the Water
Acrylic Mixed Media
20 x 16 canvas

Lightening.

A small partner in the same style as the horse.
After last weeks storms decided to name the horse, Thunder and his friend the deer, Lightening.
Using the same technique I have painted the sweet deer who stands on his hind legs and munches apples from my friends tree.

Lightening
acrylic mixed media,
10 x 8 canvas.

Thunder

Yes, he's definitely a horse and for some unknown reason I seem to want to call him Mycroft. But after last nights storm I've decided on Thunder.

This all started as a acrylic pour.  then added a couple herons, then decided they should be in the rain and tried to glaze some mist over them. Really not good.
Next step was a lot of sanding it was very bumpy from a thick paint I had incorporated into pouring mixture. 
Then I covered the whole canvas with a palate knife using light molding paste  emulating old barn wood. Then, of course,  the barn needed a horse
Thunder
Acrylic mixed media
 24 x 12 canvas

Friends

Two of the greyhounds who have lived with me.
Tosca, who originally lived with my daughter, and Lady Gregory who is my current companion.
Best dogs ever.
Friends
mixed median on 12 x 12 canvas

July Daisy

My July garden is filled with daylilies and daisies so  I felt I had to capture them on canvas.
July Daisy
acrylic on 14 x 11 canvas

Owl be Seeing You

I wanted to work with the gold leafing again.
Owl be Seeing You
Mixed media on 14 x 11 canvas

Evening Sail

Another poured acrylic based on a picture taken at the Edgewater Hotel a few  years ago.

Evening Sail

Acrylic mixed media on 12 x 12 canvas