Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Dotted Hummer

Lately I've seen several beautifully painted hummingbirds, which got me thinking about doing one myself. I did the research to find one I liked, sketched a pose, and added zinnias for extra color. Naturally, my version has dots, too. The painting turned out lovely, don't you think?

 
Dotted Hummer, © Dorothy Jenson 2014
6 x 6" acrylic on wrapped canvas, sides painted blue

Monday, August 25, 2014

Blackburnian Warbler

This has been a crazy, busy summer for me! Last week alone was exhausting, but wonderful. We spent 8 days backpacking in the wilderness with some dear friends and loved it...but it took me several days to recover, ha ha! (I don't sleep well in tents...)

Anyway, I decided that a sweet little bird was the way to get back into painting, so here is a little Blackburnian Warbler. I've never seen one before, but it's certainly a lovely bird, don't you think?


Blackburnian Warbler, ©Dorothy Jenson 2014
6x6" acrylic on wrapped canvas