No. 94: Green-winged Teal Watercolor

 I call this "Green-winged Teal over the Osage River Valley", a mid-winter scene above snow-covered pastures and forested river bottom.  This original watercolor measures 14" x 19" surrounded by a 22" x 28" ecru matboard. It sells for $450 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.

No. 93: Les Nymphaea: The Water Lily Watercolor

Like Monet's "Les Nymphaea", water lilies have inspired artists for thousands of years. These aquatic plants come in many forms and colors. The snow-white variety creates a stunning contrast to its glossy wet lily pads.  This original watercolor sells for $550 which includes shipping.  It measures 12"x18" surrounded by 16"x20" ecru/gold double matboard.  To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.

No. 92: Ground Squirrels Watercolor

 

They are, of course, "chipmunks" with their beautiful auburn coats and dramatic black and white stripes.  They love hickory nuts (note the autumn-yellow hickory leaves in the foreground.  This original watercolor measures 12"x16" surrounded by a 16"x20" pale green matboard.  It sells for $250 which includes shipping.  To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.

No. 91: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Watercolor

Male eastern tiger swallowtails are the familiar yellow and black. Females, however, are dimorphic: yellow and black or "black morphs" with magnificent black/blue wings and bright orange patches.  Here it feeds on a favorite, butterfly weed (milkweed) with its bright flowers and abundant nectar.  This original watercolor measures 12"x16" surrounded by a steel blue matboard. This painting has been sold.  To learn more about my other paintings, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.

No. 90: Carolina Wren Watercolor

 The state bird of South Carolina covers a large range of eastern North America but prefers warmer climates. This original watercolor measures 8"x12" surrounded by a 12"x16" ecru matboard.  It sells for $150 which includes shipping.  To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com.  Enjoy.

No. 89: Bluebells Watercolor

 

 

Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) are more common in the eastern states but are found in Missouri.  The tiny pink buds turn a fabulous blue in spring. This original watercolor measures 7"x10" surrounded by a 11"x14" ecru matboard.  It sells for $80 which includes shipping.  To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.