Winter scene handsaw painting

I previously bought two rusty handsaws at a garage sale. The first I painted with a deer and a springtime theme (posted earlier). This one needed a Winter flair to it. Same prep as the other saw. I did find the saw blades difficult to select the scene, as they are quite narrow. It gives a limited height that obviously gets even less as the blade tapers. Now just to find more old saws...

Adirondack chair

This painting was experimenting with some low mountains instead of the rocky peaks I've done in the past. These are more akin to the landscape in the Adirondacks. While they make for a hefty hike, these are far from formidable mountains such as the Rockies. I Added the Adirondack chair out on a dock to compliment this lakeside scene. There are plenty of things I'd do differently next time. But for now, it looks like a peaceful spot for a book and a cup of coffee.

Mountain Stream

This oil painting is a 16x20 stretched canvas. It's a simple meandering stream emerging from a pine forest. All at the base of a distant mountain. I masked the edge to create a faux frame of crisp white.

Fawn in Daisies

Another deer painting. It's the season. Besides, it is raining almost everyday lately and the grass is growing out of control around here. What better painting than a fawn up to her shoulders in grass and Daisies? This one is a close up of the upper torso as the fawn stands in a field. I didn't get the effect I was looking for with the fading out in the background. Maybe next time.

Mamma Bear and Cub

I love the adirondack area where I live. There are plenty of deer, birds of all kinds including the occasional bald eagle, chipmunks, skunks (which are too common in the village), and a slew of small animals scurrying about. But what is here and often not seen are black bear. We had one eating out of our bird feeder before. While some sneak into the village at night for opportunistic meals, most tend to be reclusive for the most part. I've stumbled upon a few in the woods before. It's startling because it's a large animal to encounter when exposed in their environment, but they just meandered off to something more interesting. I've never had one approach me aggressively. Although that could happen when the mothers are protective of their cubs.

This painting is a misty woods scene. The momma bear and cub were painted in acrylics first. The top and bottom of the painting were faded and blended together to achieve the mist in the center. I left the details out of focus for much of the background. This helped keep the scene nondescript, and let the animals and birch trees be the primary focus to draw the eye. This was a fun painting to do. It took a lot of time to bring together.

It's an 11x14 stretched canvas with the painting wrapping around the frame.

Elk mountains oil painting

I keep working on my mountains; they are getting better. This painting is a lone elk walking in a winter landscape. I went on a trip to Colorado with my father one year. The peaks out there are much more grand than the adirondacks where I live. The elk was done in black and white acrylic, masked, and finished later with a transparent oil glaze to give it some color. I like the marbled sky and sense of a vast expanse.

Below is a close up of the elk. It's only 3 inches long. I thought I had steady hands until trying to due this minute detail work. I'll never be a surgeon, that's for sure.