New tittle " Muddy Waters...Gracie the wolf

 I finished the first painting of 2021.

"Muddy Waters"   30" x 24" oil on linen.

I hope I've done Gracie justice. Gracie is a wolf I photographed at a wildlife photography workshop in Montana.

Perhaps this is a reflection of this new year.....hmm

Asking Grace...First painting of the New Year Wolf

 Gracie is her name. I photographed her on a trip to Montana.

This is a 30" x 24" oil on linen. 

New discoveries mixed with slight lingering doubt...Stronger currents of "I'll be Me"

Got to say I am enjoying the process.   Still working on her.  

More work on the Great Ambassador Victor the Cheetah

 Here's some more progress on the 40" x 30" oil on linen of the "Great Ambassador".

Not done yet....

The Great Ambassador Victor the Cheetah

An Ode to a Great Ambassador, one who worked to give a better understanding of the world of Cheetahs.

The large spotted cat found in Africa and parts of Asia. The fastest animal on land kind of Cheetah.

This is a 40" x 30" oil on linen in the process. Probably the last painting of 2020.

I had the wonderful experience of meeting this Great Ambassador named Victor, photographing him and observing him.

He passed this year. In honor of him I paint this painting.   RIP Victor the Great Ambassador.

More work on the young buck of Cambria

 Some more work on the young Buck of Cambria.   Trying to have some fun...

Young Cambria Buck

 Watched this Buck when I visited Cambria Ca. last December. I was sitting on a deck off the upstairs bedroom looking down when he came by with his family .

Trying to remain subtle in my values here...for me this requires concentration and control....Challenging but rewarding.

So here he is...day 3 .  Just a bit more to go.

20 x 16 oil on linen

Leopard time

 Catching Conga the leopards expression as she peered around a structure was priceless. Wide eyed, focused and ready to pounce. Working from the photograph...this is a painting I will label part of the process.

This may be as far as I take it....... for now here she is: