Red-Crested Cardinal (Work In Progress)

Reference Photo of Red-Crested Cardinal

by Carol Reynolds

I took this reference photograph of the Brazilian or Red-Crested Cardinal some time ago at Bellows Beach on Oahu, Hawaii.   He was finding something to nibble on in this fallen, broken open coconut.  I am thinking about the title "Slim Pickings" for the finished painting     :-)      Below are stages of the work in progress.

First Stage WIP   

I almost always begin with a rough color "sketch" in oil on canvas or panel.   

Stage 2 WIP

Red-Crested Cardinal 

11" x 14" oil on gessobord panel

The painting is still in a very rough beginning, and it needs to dry before I go on to the next stage with more detail.   Please return soon to view the completed painting.

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South Padre Island Splendor - Seascape (News)

South Padre Island Splendor

20" x 16" oil on canvas

$3,200

The news about this oil seascape of South Padre Island, Texas, is that I am offering the original for sale now.   For a long time I had wanted to keep it for my personal collection, but today I decided to offer it for sale.   It has been attracting a lot of attention on Fine Art America where it is offered as a print in various formats.  Check it out here . I had erroneously deleted the comments there at FAA about the image, but this seascape  has had more views at that site than any of my other paintings or photographs found there.  Contact me by email, reynoldsrenditions@gmail.com  if you would like to purchase this original painting.   

I am still busy painting away and will post new work soon, maybe tomorrow.   Thank you for stopping by today!

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December Art Sale - "Mother's Help" (Beach Scene)

"Mother's Help"

10" x 8" oil on canvas

$325

This oil beach scene of a mother and son was such a joy to paint.  I intend to paint more people-filled beaches in the future.  Remember that the December Art Sale Prices are good until December 31, after which these paintings will go back to their original higher price.

Please email me at reynoldsrenditions@gmail.com if you would like to purchase this painting.

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December Art Sale - Diamond Head Lighthouse And Beach

"Diamond Head Lighthouse And Beach"

9" x 12" acrylic on canvas

$355

(unframed)

Diamond Head Lighthouse is a short distance from Waikiki Beach on Oahu.   This is one of my more impressionistic works; sometimes when I stress color in a painting it will take on a more "painterly" look than my tighter realistic ones.

Again, this is a special price for the entire month of December, after which- if the painting is not sold -it will revert back to its original price.  Email me at reynoldsrenditions@gmail.com  with your information and I will send you a PayPal invoice if you would like to purchase this painting.   

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Mother's Help - (Beach Scene -Reworked)

"Mother's Help" (Reworked)

10" x 8" Acrylic on canvas

$525

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I reworked this older painting today, softening and refining the skin tones as well as the clothing, and I am much happier with it now.  

 

 

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Sunflowers At North Padre Island (Seascape)

"Sunflowers At North Padre Island"

16" x 20" oil on canvas

NFS

This was a first for me: to see sunflowers blooming at the beach!  This oil seascape is of North Padre Island, Texas, and is not available for sale.   However, prints of this work are available at Fine Art America here

Other paintings and also my photographs are available as prints and note cards by visiting here     If you click on the "Prints" link at the top of this blog, you will be able to view a small sampling of available prints of my work.

Thank you for visiting and I am painting as fast as I can, which is slow compared to many other artists.   I don't usually finish a painting in one sitting; I paint in stages and let previous layers of paint dry before going over it again with fresh oil color.    Many of you who follow this blog have viewed my photos of works in progress and are familiar with the way I work.  

Back to the easel !

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South Padre Island Splendor (Seascape)

"South Padre Island Splendor"

16" x 20" oil on canvas 

This is a seascape of South Padre Island, Texas.  I put my heart into this painting and at the present time do not wish to offer it for sale.   However, prints are available of this work at Fine Art America by going here   I have other paintings offered as prints at that site as well; view by clicking here  .  You may see a small sampling of my prints by clicking on the link "Prints" at the top of this page.     

Thank you for viewing my art.

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