Big BIrds

Man, I know I've been slacking on the posts when I realized that I hadn't shared these two pieces.  

This first one was probably finished at the end of April.  It is the biggest piece I've painted so far, at 48in x 60 in.  Even though I haven't touched it for a couple months, I'm still not sure if it is in its completed state.  But, I'm happy with how it is for now.  

I am super happy with how this Osprey came out.  Since I started this bird series, I've been wanting to paint this one and I'm glad I waited a bit and got some experience with birds before I jumped into it.  It is 39in x 48in.

Continuing with my current infatuation with birds of prey, I've painted a couple more.  I'm super stoked with both of these and happy to say that they both had some viewing time with the public.

Norhter Goshawk, 24" x 36", oil on canvas.  Recently, I had a few of my paintings hanging at the Ian Ross Gallery as part of their group show for Keep Tahoe Blue.  This was the last one I painted before they got on the walls.

Osprey.  28" x 36", oil on canvas.  This one was a commission and probably one of my favorites.  

Speaking of birds, I saw this crow the other day hanging out on the landing of my neighbors stairs.  I caught this show right before I scared it off, trying to get a cool in-flight shot.  Didn't get that one..