Anticipation-Great Egret

© AnnHoffpauir

I think this is such a stately looking bird, the great egret.  They always look so pristine, must be from all that preening.  The male and female each take care of the nest and when the eggs hatch, they both that care of the food too.  The egret and the cypress tree is taken from a photo I took in a nature garden here in south Texas.  The gardens are named Shangri La.  It is well known so, if you get a chance to visit there and want to take photos of Egrets, Ibis, Great blue Heron, Cormorants, Swallow tailed Kites and several other species of birds, check out their website.  This painting is a watercolor done on 3oo# paper.  Please take a look at my website for more wildlife paintings http://www.ArtworkbyAnn.com 

Flamingos

 

 

The zoo is a wonderful place to get reference material for wildlife of all kinds.  These flamingos are at the Houston Zoo.  I like to go there at different times of the year.  The habitat changes and so do the animals for the coming seasons.  I really liked these flamingos with their contrasting colors of the background and reflecting light from the water.  For more of my wildlife paintings of song birds or waterbirds please visit my website

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Swamp, Early Morn by Ann Hoffpauir

                                                      Swamp, Early Morn     

   In this painting I used the three primary colors only and let them mix on the paper.  After it dried mostly, I used negative painting is some areas.  To keep the colors fresh, I slightly enhanced the colors.

   Looks like the sun could be peeking through the trees. 

This painting is a watercolor on 140lb. paper, size 6 x 4 1/2.   The price is $75.00.

                                                      © Ann Hoffpauir
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White Pelicans by Ann Hoffpauir

                                          &copy: Ann Hoffpauir

                                                       White Pelicans

   Pelicans look like they can be an awkward and clumsy bird.  In flight pelicans are some of the most graceful of birds.

   My husband and I were in Rockport, Tx. not too long ago.  Some fisherman was cleaning their catch of the day and the seagulls were diving into the water for their catch of the day.  Not far away from this entire seagull action was these white pelicans.  I took several photos of the activity going on.  In this painting I liked the way the pelicans are back lit.  Even though it was a very warm day, the shadows of the pelicans in the water appeared cool.

   This little painting is 5x7 on 300 lb. watercolor paper.  You may purchase this painting for $75.00.  Thank you for viewing my art. White Pelicans

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