This elusive bird is rarely seen in the wild. The smallest member of the heron family in America, the least bittern stands barely 12 inches tall. This original watercolor measures 12" x 16" surrounded by a 16" x 20" double matboard. It sells for $300 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
The southern leopard frog exhibits much more greenery than its northern counterpart; what a magnificent creature. This original watercolor measures 9" x 12" surrounded by an 11" x 14" ecru-colored matboard. It sells for $200 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
Wood ducks are rare "perching" ducks at home in trees as well as water. The male has magnificent iridescent blue, purple, turquoise feathers and startling red eyes. This original watercolor measures 12"x16" surrounded by a 16"x20" ecru matboard. It sells for $250 which includes shipping. To learn more about this and my other artwork, please contact me atcajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
"Santa's Little Helper", an adorable long-haired dachshund, is my annual Christmas-themed subject for 2023. This original watercolor measures 14"x18" surrounded by a 16"x20" ecru matboard. It sells for $275 which includes shipping. To learn more about this or other works of art, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
The blue jay is one of the most recognizable birds in Missouri with its beautiful cerulean blue coat and loud call. Here it perches before selecting one of its favorite foods. This original watercolor measures 12"x16" surrounded by a pale green 16"x20" matboard. It sells for $375 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
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.
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.
The belted kingfisher is the only kingfisher in North America. Perched on a tree branch over their favorite water source, they "dive-bomb" into the water to retrieve small fish. Their brilliant blue color is a sure giveaway. This original watercolor measures 12" x 16" surrounded by a 16" x 20" cobalt blue matboard. It sells for $225 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
"Chewy Santa Goodness" is the title of this holiday favorite, the recipient enjoying her Christmas gift while snuggled in her soft bed! This original watercolor measures 12" x 16" surrounded by a 16" x 20" maroon matboard. It sells for $225 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
Honeysuckle conjures fond memories for many young and old. It's probably my first experience tasting something right from nature's garden. This original watercolor measures 12" x 16" surrounded by a 16" x 20" pale green matboard. It sells for $225 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com . Enjoy.
The rainbow trout, though not native to Missouri, is now firmly established in the state's clear, cold Ozark streams. This original watercolor measures 12" x 16" surrounded by a 16" x 20" pale yellow matboard. This painting has been sold. To learn more about my other paintings, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com . Enjoy.
The green heron, in my opinion, is one of the most spectacular creatures in North America. From the golden tips of its emerald-green wing feathers, to its lapis lazuli blue crown, to its flamboyant red chest and neck, to its golden eyes - stunningly beautiful! This original watercolor measures 12" x 16" surrounded by a 16" x 20" dark brown/off-white double matboard. It sells for $350 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
The colored bracts (they're not flowers, but leaves) of the poinsettia plant are typically red, but can be pink, white, cream, or marbled. This original watercolor measures 12" x 16" surrounded by a 16" x 20" bright yellow matboard. It sells for $250 which includes shipping. If you would like to learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com . Enjoy.
The three species of painted turtle (eastern, midland, and western) all have the colorful stripes on their extremities, but only the western painted turtle has the fabulous yellow/orange/red undercarriage. This unframed, original watercolor measures 12" x 16" surrounded by a 16" x 20" dark green matboard. It sells for $375 which includes shipping. To learn more about this artwork, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
"Winter Cardinal" (2017). This original watercolor measures 12" x 16" surrounded by a 16" x 20" light grey matboard. This painting has been sold. To learn more about other artwork, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
The water lily has been a favorite subject of artists for centuries. This original watercolor measures 12" x 16" surrounded by a 16"x20" sea-foam green matboard. This painting has been sold. To learn more about my other paintings, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com . Enjoy.
Two of the most enduring symbols of springtime in Missouri are robins and dogwood blossoms. I thought I'd combine the two in a spring tableau. This original watercolor measures 13"x 17" surrounded by a 16"x 20" spruce green matboard. This painting has been sold. To learn more about other paintings, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
Butterfly weed in Missouri is one of the main food sources for migrating Monarch butterflies. This original watercolor measures 12"x 16" surrounded by a 16"x 20" ecru matboard. It sells for $250 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
The summer tanager male is perhaps the only all-red bird in North America. This one is perched on the branch of a budding apple tree. This original watercolor measures 12"x 16" surrounded by a pink matboard. It sells for $200 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, you can contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
I just love the vibrant color's of Missouri's Pumpkinseed, the flashiest member of the sunfish family. This original watercolor measures 12"x16" surrounded by a 16"x20" brown/beige double matboard. It sells for $250 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
