Norma Wilson Original Oil Wildlife Chickadee Bird Avian Painting Art

"Sweet Chickadee"

© Norma Wilson, original oil on canvas 6" by 6"


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Hoping my new bird seed and feeder will bring some of these sweet birds into my yard.

Hope your week if off to a good start!

Thirty Paintings In Thirty Days! #24

House Sparrow

4" by 4" original oil on canvas

95. 

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I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance that I should have been by any epaulet I could have worn.  ~Henry David Thoreau

So happy to be spending so much time in my studio doing what I love!  Hope you have a great weekend and I am so happy you stopped by!

#123 English Lady

#123  English Lady

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

150.

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

There are 3 ways you can make a real difference on this blog: 1. Tell a friend. Share the link to this site with just one other person. 2. Post your thoughts in the comment section. 3. Email any questions or suggestions to me at normasart@cox.net. My blog: http://normasdailypaintings.blogspot.com. My website: http://www.normawilsonfineart.com

Gentle Giant

Gentle Giant

$295

12" by 12" original oil on panel

I once saw a video of an elephant walking through the jungle and came upon a turtle who was right in his path.  He stopped and gently pushed the turtle aside before continuing on his way.  I just thought it was so kind.  Anyway, I have always loved elephants but have never painted one....til now.  It was so much fun to do.  I hope to do another, much larger version to take up to my gallery in Richmond.  I have also been working on a commission of an angus cow for a client to give as a birthday gift to her husband.  I should be able to finish it tomorrow.  I have almost finished priming my dining room but am now stuck between two colors....classic gray and jimica.  One is slightly more beige.  I love coastal decor and want to hang some white curtain panels made of sailcloth.  I think I will do two squares of each color and live with them for awhile.  Well have a wonderful Wednesday!

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There are 3 ways you can make a real difference on this blog: 1. Tell a friend. Share the link to this site with just one other person. 2. Post your thoughts in the comment section. 3. Email any questions or suggestions to me at normasart@cox.net. My blog: http://normasdailypaintings.blogspot.com. My website: http://www.normawilsonfineart.com

Female Mountain Bluebird

Female Mountain Bluebird

6" by 6" original oil on panel

$125

I loved the light on this bird and really enjoyed working on it.  I am SO happy it is the weekend as my sons will be home!  I can't write much now as one will be here any minute.  The cat is on my typing arm again.  She LOVES Andrew so I am sure my arm will be cat free during all of spring break.  I don't mind being second choice though...I love to see how excited she gets when he gets home.  She will be going in circles, purring and meowing like crazy soon!  Hope you have a wonderful weekend!  Thanks for stopping for a visit!  

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There are 3 ways you can make a real difference on this blog: 1. Tell a friend. Share the link to this site with just one other person. 2. Post your thoughts in the comment section. 3. Email any questions or suggestions to me at normasart@cox.net. My blog: http://normasdailypaintings.blogspot.com. My website: http://www.normawilsonfineart.com

Red Bird

6" by 6" on wrap around canvas with sides painted making framing optional.

"I have been in love with painting ever since I became conscious of it at the age of six.  I drew some pictures which I thought fairly good when I was fifty, but really nothing I did before the age of 70 was of any value at all.  At seventy-three, I have at last caught every aspect of nature -- birds, fish, animals, insects, trees, grasses, all.  When I am eighty I shall have developed still further, and will really master the secrets of art at ninety.  When I reach one hundred my art will be truly sublime, and my final goal will be attained around the age of onehundred and ten, when every line and dot I draw will be imbued with life."     Hokusai (1760-1849)

My friend and fellow artist, Gina Buzby shared this quote with me. It really spoke to me about having goals but then enjoying the journey.  We are students of life as long as we have breath left in us!  Yesterday I had fun with the ladies I teach at Harbor's Edge and we were brainstorming about things to learn and try in the New Year with our painting.  One of the things I have always wanted to do is paint small portraits of women who are seniors as they have lived and loved and seen so much!  If you have any pictures to share with me of someone who would be willing to have me paint them or even from an old picture of someone no longer living, please send it to me at normasart@cox.net.  I can't promise to paint all of them but I will give them a try.  This is one of the goals that is formulating in my mind for the New Year.  Thank you!  Have a wonderful weekend.  p.s. the picture can be close up of the face or a candid shot doing an activity :-)  I have one of my Mom on my screened porch that I started to do as a painting years ago and not I can't find it!!  I will keep searching though as it was a perfect moment of relaxation with her reading and enjoying her time here visiting.