30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 21 - Eastern Bluebird by Mary Beth Brath

Eastern Bluebird by Mary Beth Brath

I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.

Painting No. 21

 

Today's bird is the Eastern Bluebird. One time when I was plein air painting in Perry County PA, I was sitting on the ground in a field painting a landscape with a bluebird box in the scene. Two bluebirds were flying in and out of the box and happily playing. I was in heaven. Then I realized I was sitting just inches from a pile of deer pellets. So happy I did not sit in the pellets!

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

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30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 20 - Mourning Dove by Mary Beth Brath

Mourning Dove by Mary Beth Brath

I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.

Painting No. 20

 

Today's bird is a Mourning Dove. I am not sure if this bird's call calms me or depresses me.

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

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30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 19 - House Finch by Mary Beth Brath

House Finch by Mary Beth Brath

I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.

Painting No. 19

 

Today's bird is a Northern Flicker. The Flicker is a type of Woodpecker that can often be seen hunting for ants on the ground.

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

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30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 18 - Flicker by Mary Beth Brath

Northern Flicker by Mary Beth Brath

I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.

Painting No. 18

 

Today's bird is a Northern Flicker. The Flicker is a type of Woodpecker that can often be seen hunting for ants on the ground.

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

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30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 17 - Cedar Waxwing by Mary Beth Brath

Cedar Waxwing by Mary Beth Brath

I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.

Painting No. 17

 

Today's bird is a Cedar Waxwing. Over 10 years ago I was visiting Cape May County in New Jersey and my father-in-law's neighbor had a scrub pine with a flock of cedar waxwings flitting about the branches. Up until then I had only seen one or two at a time. To see several right next to me at eye level was incredible.

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

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30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 16 - Wild Turkey by Mary Beth Brath

Wild Turkey by Mary Beth Brath

I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.

Painting No. 16

 

I was not very excited about painting a turkey. When I see them in the wild, many times they just look messy and blah. Turns out, this was one of my favorites to paint so far. Again, the digital image of the painting is too cool and the background looks greener than the actual painting. The background is really a warm olive.

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

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30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 15 - Great Blue Heron by Mary Beth Brath

Great Blue Heron by Mary Beth Brath

 I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.

Painting No. 15

 

The Great Blue Heron looks so massive when in flight...because he is massive. When he is startled while fishing in a small stream he can give a hiker quite a scare. That hiker would be me. 

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

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30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 14 - Ruby-Throated Hummingbird by Mary Beth Brath

Ruby Throated Hummingbird by Mary Beth Brath

 I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.

Painting No. 14

 

The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird is fascinating in so many ways. We rarely get to see them stay still, so we never get a true sense of all the color.

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

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30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 13 - Catbird by Mary Beth Brath

Catbird by Mary Beth Brath

 I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.

Painting No. 13

 

The Catbird makes a call that is similar to the sound of a cat. We have a few that nest in our rhododendrons and they will come within 3 feet of me while I sit on the porch. The coloring of this image is off on my computer monitor. The actual painting has a warm buttery background that plays very well off the gray bird. Not sure why I could not get a good digital image. 

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

www.marybethbrath.com

30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 12 - Robin by Mary Beth Brath

Robin by Mary Beth Brath

I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.

Painting No. 12

 

The Robin is mostly seen on the ground searching for worms. As Forrest Gump would say, "that's all I have to say about that". I was super busy today and had to rush this painting to keep up with the challenge. Good night.

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

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30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 11 - Tufted Titmouse by Mary Beth Brath

Tufted Titmouse by Mary Beth Brath

I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.

Painting No. 11

 

The Tufted Titmouse is a small, crisp looking bird that is often seen hanging around other backyard birds such as creepers, chickadees and nuthatches.

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

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30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 10 - White Breasted Nuthatch by Mary Beth Brath

White Breasted Nuthatch by Mary Beth Brath

I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.
 
Painting No. 10

 

The White Breasted Nuthatch is such a fun bird to watch. These little guys are like acrobats as they climb all over fences and tree trunks.

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

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30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 9 - Goldfinch by Mary Beth Brath

Goldfinch by Mary Beth Brath

I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.
 
Painting No. 9

 

The Goldfinch is seen quite often. Many people mistakenly call them canaries since they are yellowish. No matter how often I see them, they always make me gasp.

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

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30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 8 - Indigo Bunting by Mary Beth Brath

Indigo Bunting by Mary Beth Brath

I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.

 
Painting No. 8

I have only seen the Indigo Bunting a handful of times. Not sure why. This bird ranks right up there with the Scarlet Tanager in regards to brilliance of color. How crazy it would be to see the two of them next to each other.

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

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30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge Day No. 7 Scarlet Tanager by Mary Beth Brath

Scarlet Tanager by Mary Beth Brath

I have taken the challenge by Leslie Saeta to complete 30 paintings in 30 days. Each painting will be 6x6" on canvas paper. I picked a theme of birds to keep me focused. The 30 birds chosen as subject matter are all birds that I have spotted over the years. Most are common in my region.

 
Painting No. 7

I remember the first time a saw a Scarlet Tanager like it was yesterday. It was in the late 1980s and I was bird watching off of my parents' deck. This streak of flaming red flew over the porch and into the neighbor's tree. When I focused my binoculars on the bird, I thought for sure it was loose from an exotic pet store (ok...I was a teenager then). I ran in the house to tell of my discovery. After I researched the bird, I couldn't believe it was common. I have only seen 4 or 5 since that day.

 

The paintings are available for purchase at $100 each - unframed. Shipping included. Sales tax of 6% if in the state of Pennsylvania. Contact me at mbbbrath@gmail.com.

 

www.marybethbrath.com