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.
The american goldfinch migrates, but in a small range, so they are seen year-round in Missouri. The male (right) turns from brilliant yellow in summer to olive in winter, and the female a dull yellow, brown shade in winter, is only a slightly brighter yellow in summer. This unframed, original watercolor measures 9" x 12" surrounded by a 11" x 14" light beige matboard. This painting has been sold. To learn more about my other artwork, contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
The prickly pear is one of only a few "succulents" in Missouri. Its blossoms come in three distinct colors: white, yellow, and red. The fruits (called opuntia or tuna) have been used for thousands of years to make jellies and an alcoholic drink called colonche. This unframed original watercolor measures 6.5" x 10.5" surrounded by a 9" x 13" pale yellow matboard. This painting sells for $100 which includes shipping. To learn more about this or any other 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.
Cherry blossoms are actually quite small so I thought I'd take a "macro" approach to the composition. This original watercolor measures 15" x 19" surrounded by a 20" x 24" pale blue matboard. It sells for $375 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, 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.
"Waiting For Santa". This original watercolor measures 9"x 12" surrounded by an 11"x 14" matboard. It sells for $150 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, 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.
