Tuesday, June 30, 2009



Full Moon
6" x 6"
Painting #44
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Monday, June 29, 2009



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.



Sunday, June 28, 2009



Kiwi
6" x 6"
Painting #42
$150


Saturday, June 27, 2009




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

I'm in a tropical mood today...





Friday, June 26, 2009



Canada Warbler
6" x 6"
Painting #40
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Thursday, June 25, 2009



Black-capped Chickadee
6" x 6"
Painting #39
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009



Helmeted Guinea Fowl
6" x 6"
Painting #38
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009



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.

Monday, June 22, 2009



King Penguin
6" x 6"
Painting #36
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Sunday, June 21, 2009



Paint-By-Number Budgie
6" x 6"
Painting #35
Sold


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.

Saturday, June 20, 2009



Starling (Under the Stars)
6" x 6"
Painting #34
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Friday, June 19, 2009



Barred Owl
6" x 6"
Painting #33
$150





Thursday, June 18, 2009



Painted Bunting
6" x 6"
Painting #32
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009



Bantam Rooster
6" x 6"
Painting #31
Sold

The stack of blank tiles in my studio is actually getting shorter!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009



Osprey
6" x 6"
Painting #30
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Monday, June 15, 2009



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

Sunday, June 14, 2009



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?




Saturday, June 13, 2009



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

Friday, June 12, 2009



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.

Thursday, June 11, 2009



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 .

Wednesday, June 10, 2009



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.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009



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



Monday, June 8, 2009



The Thieving Magpie
6" x 6"
Painting #22
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Sunday, June 7, 2009



Mallard
6" x 6"
Painting #21
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Saturday, June 6, 2009



Turkey Vulture
6" x 6"
Painting #20
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Friday, June 5, 2009



Ruby-throated Hummingbird
6" x 6"
Painting #19
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Thursday, June 4, 2009



Bohemian Waxwing
6" x 6"
Painting #18
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009



Red-tailed Hawk
6" x 6"
Painting #17
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009



Green Heron
6" x 6"
Painting #16
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Monday, June 1, 2009



Steller's Jay
6" x 6"
Painting #15
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