This is the new image

I'm doing a lot of cropping--eliminating all the background and focusing on the bird. The background is just a color, a deep blue. The painting is moving along well.

New Great Egret

I finished the White Pelican, Winter, at least a few months ago. The show at Pelican Studio made me very happy. Wonderful to see all my work up. And I was so happy to see old friends and supporters at the opening.

In September, my work will be on the walls in an upcoming show at the Marin Jewelers Guild in San Rafael, CA.

I have been working on a new Great Egret. The inspiration was a photo from my friend, Richard Pavek. Bird forward, wings outstretched. I'll try to add a photo as I keep working. The bird is so white and clear against a very blue background.