Jordan Lake Bald Eagle #2

Acrylic, 19"x19", on 1-5/8" deep gallery wrapped canvas (#2207)
This painting depicts a triumphant moment as this majestic bird made his catch over Jordan Lake.

Bald Eagle at Jordan Lake

Acrylic, 19"x23", on 1-5/8" deep gallery wrapped canvas (#2204)

This is a major rework of my earlier design of the same painting. I removed the eagle in action from the upper-left corner in the original design to make a cleaner and more focus design. I also softened the water and sharpened the head with more details.

#2205 - Heron

Acrylic, 19"x19", on 1-5/8" deep gallery wrapped canvas
Of all the waterfowls and shorebirds I encountered on my many kayaking trips to Jordan Lake, the great blue herons are the most common. They are active in the coves, feeding on small fish that are abundant in the lake.
This painting is about light and shade, with only limited colors used.

Preying

Acrylic, 12"x12", on 1-3/4" deep cradled wood board
Texture and detailed outlines in the foreground in contrast with the simplified distant island set apart by the white space in the background is the main design of this painting. Subdued colors (orange and blue) were used.

Dream

Acrylic, 16"x20", on canvas.
In this painting I went deeper into the color-texture-and-outline experiment. The weired looking figures on the skirt were inspired by ancient Chinese artwork during Shang period (about 4000 to 5000 years ago).

New Hope Creek #18

Watercolor, 11"x14", on 140-lb. archival paper.

New Hope Creek #16

Watercolor, 11"x14", on 140-lb. archival paper.

The subject is New Hope Creek at Duke Forest, North Carolina.