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"Chickadee" My wife has been asking me to paint another chickadee for years. A wonderful man, Joe Lopez, who lives rather remotely in the woods up north takes incredible wildlife photos. He gave me permission to paint from several of his pictures. When I saw his chickadee photo I knew I had to do it in watercolor. I simplified the branches a little so the bird would be more dominant. I think I'm going to do this one many times.

Ken

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"Jim Goodbread's Dogs"

I'm back to work after taking some time to enjoy Christmas. This is my latest.

Ken

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Merry Christmas!

I probably will get pretty busy the next few days so thought I'd better get my greetings out now while I have the time. Thanks to all who check in on my Blog. I'd love to hear from all of you. Have a Happy New Year!

Ken

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...seen this before? Of course, in an earlier blog, but in a different season. One of my habits is to revisit scenes previously painted and to do them again in a different coloration or season. I have painted this old barn numerous times. I can't say that I have a favorite. Do you?

Ken

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I recently wrote about painting while working my assigned days at East Ludington Gallery, a Co-op gallery in Escanaba, MI. I did this painting yesterday while working at the gallery. A friend ordered a painting to be given as a Christmas present. He wanted a barn and cows to be included. I still have to mat and frame it so it may not get to Florida by Christmas.

Ken

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It is early on a Monday morning and I have a few things to do before heading north to Escanaba, Michigan. It is my turn to work in the East Ludington Gallery. I look forward to my work days (I only work a couple of days per month) because I spend most of the time painting, pleasantly interupted from time to time by shoppers. Most stop and watch as I paint and enter into interesting conversation. Sometimes someone will come into the gallery seeking information. One lady came in and asked me where she could buy a bra. I wondered why she thought I'd know the answer to that. Any way, the days at the gallery are almost always interesting.

Last Saturday was especially interesting. We had several bus tours stop. The group on the Home Spun Tours bus was especially fun. What a lively gang! If you aren't familiar with Bill Richards' Home Spun Tours check them out at www.homespuntours.com.

Ken

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Every year, while gazing at our Christmas tree, I'm inspired to try to capture it in a watercolor. This year, as always, I failed miserably. Still it is an enjoyable experience. I don't know about you but I never have bad thoughts while gazing at the Christmas tree. Almost always my mind goes back to memories of long ago. They are always pleasant thoughts.

This year I was inspired to try it in an abstract manner. That's about as abstract as it gets for me. The inspiration came from two wonderful artists I met at a recent local art event. Mary Derusha and Glenda Banta both paint in an abstract style and looking at their paintings led me to once again give it a try.

...hope you enjoy it.

Ken