Nature Paintings

My Rose

2010-10-09T15:05:00.000-07:00

My Rose

Acrylic on Canvas

"I photographed this lovely rose blooming in my flower bed. This is only one of the color variations it displays as it unfolds. Later it turns almost pink all over. I love it and wanted to preserve it in a painting."

-DB

A Warm Sunny Spot-Red Foxes

2009-03-14T10:38:00.000-07:00

A warm sunny spot-Red Fox painting

"16x20" Acrylic on Canvas

"I went on my favorite trail, camera in hand, searching for a good setting for my red fox painting. When I saw this fir tree with ivy climbing up the sides I loved it. The background vine maples with trailing moss were found elsewhere on the trail. Altogether it makes for a cozy warm spot for them to take a rest." -DB

Spring Siblings-Gray Squirrels

2009-03-11T14:36:00.000-07:00

Spring Siblings-Gray Squirrels painting- "16x20" Acrylic on Canvas

"These three young squirrels visited our feeder all last spring. We enjoyed watching them. Then on an outing with my camera I spied this lovely log and bunchberries. It was the perfect backdrop to paint my three little friends."--DB

Doves in the pumpkin field-Mourning Doves

2009-02-04T19:58:00.001-08:00

Doves in the pumpkin field-Mourning Doves "20 x 16" Acrylic on Canvas-

"These doves enjoy our bird feeder everyday. I photographed the pumpkins in a nearby field and added my doves for a warm fall scene."--DB

Yellow Rose

2008-10-22T12:37:00.000-07:00

Yellow Rose -"5 x 7" Acrylic on Canvas-

"Sometimes just one flower can be breathtaking, and so it is with this yellow rose painting."---DB

Three Sisters-Pansies

2008-10-22T12:17:00.000-07:00

Three Sisters-Pansy Painting -"5 x 7" Acrylic on Canvas-

"I spotted these three in my flower garden and immediately came up with an idea and name for this pansy painting. They are three lovely sisters."---DB

Courting Wood Ducks

2008-10-22T12:10:00.000-07:00

Courting Woodducks -"20 x 16" Acrylic on Canvas-

"These wood ducks live at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland, Oregon. I love wood duck paintings they are so colorful. I had a lot of fun painting this pair.---DB

High Desert- Blacktail Deer

2008-10-22T11:43:00.000-07:00

High Desert Blacktail Deer painting -"20 x 16" Acrylic on Canvas-

"A small herd of blacktail deer wandered into my mother in laws backyard at dusk. I was fortunate to get a great photograph of this mother and fawn pair. They were perfect for this high desert scene blacktail deer painting."---DB

Jesus you are welcome here

2008-08-14T08:53:00.000-07:00

I wanted to portray royalty so I chose purple and gold that are fitting of such a king.

Beaconing Path

2008-08-14T08:50:00.001-07:00

Beaconing Path -16x20 Acrylic on canvas

"Such a great spot we had for camping. While my husband and daughter enjoyed fishing and exploring the campground I frequently spent hours painting the path behind our tent. The woods did beckon and I could imagine a fawn peaking around the trail just ahead."-DB

Alpine Stroll-Grizzly Bear

2008-08-14T08:35:00.000-07:00

Alpine Stroll-Grizzly Bear painting -"24 x 18" Acrylic on Canvas-

"The Going to the Sun road in Glacier National Park had this mountain glacier view. It seemed a perfect setting for a grizzly bear painting. Grizzly bears are highly respected residents of this magnificent alpine area."---DB

Psalm 23 Painting

2008-08-14T08:34:00.000-07:00

Psalm 23-"14 x 18" Acrylic artist print -$40
" Artists archival prints are available. You will also receive the printed text that can be placed below the painting in a hole cut in the mat.
Text is

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not lack. He makes me lie down in green pasutes. He leads me beside quiet waters."

The original painting is in my personal collection in my home. It is a favorite and also a winner of the coveted "Peoples Choice Award."---DB

Fawn Discoveries-Whitetail Deer Painting

2008-08-14T08:29:00.000-07:00

Fawn Discoveries
16 x 20" Acrylic on canvas board

Young animals have a way of bringing delight to our heart. These whitetail fawns are exploring the world.
The mountains and landscape came from my visit to the alpine village of Leavenworth Washington. It is a great town to visit with 17 festivals each year. -DB

The Nesting Place

2008-05-29T14:57:00.000-07:00

The Nesting Place -"12 x 16" Oil on Canvas-
"My husband was fishing and I was set up to paint. The mountains were perfect, I added the geese later."---DB

The Guardian Goose

2008-05-22T21:16:00.000-07:00

"The Guardian Goose"-16" x 20" Acrylic on Canvas -

"I photographed these canadian geese at West Moreland Park in Portland, Oregon. The one searching the horizon was actually looking for more treats from my husband who was feeding them.

I was standing by with my digital camera and got this inquisitive shot."---DB