Norma Wilson Original Pastel English Robin Bird Painting

"Ready For Take Off!"

 © Norma Wilson, original pastel on canvas  5" by 7"

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It has been at least ten years since I broke out my pastels and decided to paint with them.  Early on in my art career, I painted exclusively in pastel.  When I started painting in oils, I decided to devote my time to learning and growing as an oil painter and then made several moves that afforded me less space to work in several mediums.  I stuck to acrylic and oil. Now that I am home to my house in Chesapeake, I can spread out and have plenty of room! So I set up a pastel room. Below is the block in stage on a pastel board. I like to get some base colors that I see established and build from there. Usually after the main colors are in, I begin to work the darks more building up from there in a back and forth way adding in nuances of color and adjusting my drawing as needed.  It was amazing how comfortable I felt after being away from pastels so long.

I am excited to do more this week. As you can see, I had more than a few pastels 

just waiting for me to dive back in!

Norma Wilson Original Oil And Acrylic English Robin Bird Painting Art SOLD

Red Robin Red Robin SOLD

5" by 7" original mixed media

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I had fun painting this robin in both acrylic and oil.  The oil is mostly in the red breast which seemed to bring her to life.  I hope your holidays have been good and if you are in the Norfolk tomorrow, stop by Harbor Gallery on Colley Avenue across from the Naro Theater between 5 and 8 for a showing of Joseph Simmone's Norfolk scenes  and other local art and jewelry.  There will be refreshments and orderves as well!  I have quite a few pieces in the show too!

#123 English Lady

#123  English Lady

5" by 7" original oil on canvas with sides painted

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As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life.  ~John Lubbock

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Norma Wilson English Robin Bird Art

Striking A Pose


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6" by 6" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

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Norma Wilson Original Oil English Robin Bird Art

English Robin Takes The Stump

8" by 10" original oil on gallery wrap canvas with sides painted which makes framing optional.

This little guy really took on a whimsical quality as I painted him. I think it is his stance. He really looks like he is on the stump and giving an important speech. Too much late night Larry King Live for me, I suppose. Well, it was another great day of shipping, organizing my studio some more, and teaching this afternoon. My student, Kathy, worked on a lovely landscape with herons in the marsh grasses. It reminded me of our trip there last week. Hope your day is bright tomorrow and full of fun and whimsy!
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Norma Wilson Original Oil Bird Out On A Limb

4" by 5" original oil on paper. This piece is done on archival gessoed paper and comes in an 8 by 10 double mat.
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Norma Wilson Original Oil English Red Robin Bird Art

6" by 6" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

Tonight's post is another in a series of paintings I have been doing on birds and some of my favorites have been these colorful English Robins. Hope you are having a great week so far. Today was a teaching day in the afternoon and I got back to yoga this evening at a wondeful new spa nearby. It felt great to be back again. Tomorrow will be spent in my studio all day working on some commissions and more preparing to teach again on Friday. Thanks for stopping by!
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