Brande Arno Art

4 x 4 inches, Oil on Gessoboard Click for Purchase This painting was a personal challenge for me.  The challenge was to make every stroke of my palette knife and brush count and that means thinking before painting.  I was hoping that I'd get through the entire painting without any scrapes, but that didn't happen.  However, the amount of scrapes was greatly reduced, so I'm happy.  I also continued with my exploration of mixing browns from Yellow, Red and Blue.

5 x 7 inches, Oil on Gessoboard -Sold As this painting progressed, I started to feel inspired to use the brush differently.  So I did and I really like how this Tufted Titmouse's Tuft was rendered.  Say that fast!   When I finished painting the Tufted Titmouse's Tuft, it looked like the wind was blowing from behind, thus the title. 

5 x 7 inches, Oil on Panel $ 85. Click to Buy Although, I haven't posted new paintings at the frequency I usually do, I've been busy in the studio.  I completed a larger commissioned painting and doing lots of homework with an on-line course.  And to guarantee complete stress...I'm also trying to build a website. 

5 x 5 inches, Oil on Panel- $ 55.-  To etsy The word is out that bird seed abounds where I live.  I saw this young male with a female at the feeder.  When I first consulted my NY birder manual, I thought it must be a house finch.  I didn't think I'd be so blessed to have a purple finch at the feeder.  But I took a closer look knowing the House Finch and Purple Finch look very similar but the later is very rare.  So I really studied my birdies and I can confidently exclaim I had a visit from a male Purple Finch, got pictures to prove it and now, this painting.

4 x 4 inches, Oil on Gessoboard Sold - Thank you Occasionally, the bird feeder is visited by a Rose Breasted Grosbeak.  They are stunning birds and are just the right size...not too big, not too small.  I'm pleased to have been able to create this painting today.