"Beauty In Dark Waters" - Wood Duck

6" x 6" Acrylic on canvas

$300

I just completed this new miniature and it was wonderful to combine two of my favorite subjects in one painting..... waterlilies and a Wood Duck.     I apologize for the photo of this painting not being the best, but after several tries I decided to settle on this one.  I will try again to take more photos of this painting later today before I post it to my main website's gallery of paintings.   I did make a blog post there with lots of information about Wood Ducks and included two of my reference photos for this painting.   To see this additional information visit here

I have been painting in acrylics and in miniature sizes to make things easier for me until I mend better after breaking my right elbow.  I do believe I will begin using my oil paints again very soon as I miss them so much.  Oil is my favorite medium.   

I did want to share that there is such a thing as ornamental Wood Ducks, and they come in such colors as apricot, white, and a beautiful silver .   They are not found in the wild, of course, but are instead the product of selected breeding and may be purchased to raise at www.mallardlanefarms.com .    You might enjoy just viewing the beautiful photographs of these ornamental Wood Ducks at that website.  

I welcome all comments and if interested in purchasing the above painting please contact me at   reynoldsrenditions@gmail.com   .   Mahalo !

"Greeting The Morning - Wood Duck"

                                                               6" x 8" Acrylic on panel
                                                                           $350


I had a grand time painting this!   Wood ducks are my favorite to paint in the waterfowl family.   This painting will be shipped -unframed-  free within the USA and shipping elsewhere will be $14.00. Please feel free to contact me at reynoldsrenditions@gmail.com or 808.536.0650 .

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                                                         June 1, 2011


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Basically the 8"x10"  painting will be given away in a drawing on June 1 this year, but only to one of  those who have subscribed  to  my monthly newsletter at that website   http://reynoldsrenditions.com/email-newletter      .  Sorry , but personal friends and family members are not eligible for this give away.   

Thank you for viewing my art and please visit again soon !                         

Study - South American Ringed Teal

                                                               6" x 8" Acrylic
                                                                     $350


My very first time to paint this particular duck.   It is found, for the most part, in the Amazon Basin of South America.    No, I did not go to South America to take the reference photos, but instead found this fella and several of his friends on the fantastically landscaped grounds of the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki.   I was just thrilled to discover several types of waterfowl and parrots at this excellent hotel/resort.   There will be more paintings from there in the near future.