Full Moon
6" x 6"
Painting #44
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Barn Owl
6" x 6"
Painting #43
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The barn owl exudes such a saintly, shimmering presence, that it was my duty to give this one a halo of silver leaf.

Kiwi
6" x 6"
Painting #42
$150

Keel-billed Toucan
6" x 6"
Painting #41
$150

I'm in a tropical mood today...

Canada Warbler
6" x 6"
Painting #40
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Black-capped Chickadee
6" x 6"
Painting #39
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Helmeted Guinea Fowl
6" x 6"
Painting #38
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Purple Finch
6" x 6"
Painting #37
$150

Went to the zoo today with Becca and Emily to take some bird photos. We came to the conclusion that in general, animals are really lazy. But then, deep down inside we already knew that because of the slothful behavior displayed by our cats at home.

King Penguin
6" x 6"
Painting #36
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Paint-By-Number Budgie
6" x 6"
Painting #35
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Happy Fathers Day to my fellow dads out there! Now that today's painting is finished, I'm going to the backyard to fire up my grill and a Cuban cigar, drink a beer, and bask in the light of being a father of three beautiful young women.

Starling (Under the Stars)
6" x 6"
Painting #34
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Barred Owl
6" x 6"
Painting #33
$150

Painted Bunting
6" x 6"
Painting #32
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Bantam Rooster
6" x 6"
Painting #31
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The stack of blank tiles in my studio is actually getting shorter!

Osprey
6" x 6"
Painting #30
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American Robin
6" x 6"
Painting #29
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This has been an exciting week in the Holland house as we watched two of our works of art graduate from college and high school...

Emily
Salutatorian, headed for UC Davis

Jessie
BS in Science, Technology, and Society from Stanford
With Honors

White Pelican
6" x 6"
Painting #28
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I shot this pelican (with my camera) at the SF zoo. I really liked how the patterns of the ripples framed the bird's head and neck. Below is a group shot of the last four weeks of work. Click on the photo to enlarge. Do you see your bird?

Yellow-throated Warbler
6" x 6"
Painting #27
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Did you ever notice the word painting contains the word pain?

Big Phat Pheasant
6" x 6"
Painting # 26
$150

Here a few photos from the reception at Mistral on Wednesday. As you can see, I like pheasants and this one flying over our heads took a little longer than three hours to paint, more like two months. Later in this blog, after the 50/50 is wrapped up, I'll go into a bit more detail on the significance of the pheasant in my life.

April, Emily, Me, Jessie, and Julian

This guy next to me is Shawn and we've been friends since the 9th grade. Together we've played in bands, made films, 4-wheeled mountains, watched our families grow, and even sank my Honda Accord in the Pacific Ocean. Good times.

Chicken (Three Piece Meal)
6" x 6"
Painting #25
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I know, I know, I had to let this one slip in. After all, today is the half-way point and I thought, "I'm hungry, why not?"... And yes, in case you're wondering, I did eat it .

Red-winged Blackbird
6" x 6"
Painting # 24
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Last night we saw the fabulous Neko Case perform at the Warfield in SF. If you're not familiar with her music, I'd say it falls under indie-country, if that makes any sense. She uses a lot of bird imagery in her lyrics and album graphics, but they're not typically cute birds, rather, they hold a lot of mystery and symbolic weight, just like her songs. I always thought her music would be a perfect soundtrack for driving late at night in the deep, moonlit desert. Check out her music if you can.

Snowy Owl
6" x 6"
Painting #23
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I'd like to invite everyone who's in the Bay Area to come to a reception at Mistral Restaurant in Redwood Shores tomorrow night. The show highlights the work of six artists (me included) and is sponsored by Art Liaisons, an ASID Industry Partner that connects artists with designers, collectors, and anyone else interested in original art. Here are the details and I hope to see you there!

Mistral Restaurant Reception
Weds., June 10 4-7pm
370 Bridge Parkway
Redwood Shores, CA

artliaisons.com
mistraldining.com

The Thieving Magpie
6" x 6"
Painting #22

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Mallard
6" x 6"
Painting #21
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Turkey Vulture
6" x 6"
Painting #20
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
6" x 6"
Painting #19

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Bohemian Waxwing
6" x 6"
Painting #18
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Red-tailed Hawk
6" x 6"
Painting #17
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Green Heron
6" x 6"
Painting #16
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Steller's Jay
6" x 6"
Painting #15
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