Wetlands, an Original Oil Painting

On of my favorite places in northwestern Pennsylvania, the wetlands of Erie Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, gives me numerous opportunities to paint. The scenes are delightful in every direction you look! Plenty of wildlife as well as waterfowl and many plant species. I felt as if the pines were whispering that day! This happens to be north of Cochranton on Rt 173.

"Song of the Pines"

12" x 16"

Oil 

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Studies in Shapes and Shadows -Tree #2

Another interesting (to me) tree shape. I could not pass this very unique tree shape that I spotted from about 50 yards away as I was driving through BLM land in Quartzsite, AZ. The dead trunk, bleached by the sun's hot rays, and the many diverse knot holes piqued my interest. I liked one friend's interpretation of it, "almost see a woman with long hair, dancing... and throwing her arms around."

"Tree Skeleton - #2

5" x 7" 

Oil on canvas panel

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Studies in Shapes and Shadows-Tree #1

I am intrigued by the "tree skeletons" here as I travel the southern portion of Arizona this winter.I decided that doing paint studies of them would give me good practice on rendering shapes and shadows. I love how they twist and turn!

"Tree Skeleton #1"

8" x 10" 

Oil on canvas panel

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Backyard Plein Air Painting Today!

What;s going on in my back yard? Getting a start on my orchard!

"Backyard Orchard"

8" x 10"

Oil on canvas panel

No better place to paint than my own back yard.  

I loved sitting out at my picnic table under the huge oak trees and painting. 

I also love having my own food supply! A few years ago when I moved back to Pennsylvania and acquired a little over and acre of ground with house, garage and barn, I planted asparagus, Blueberry plants and Red Raspberry plants.  Last year I put in a couple pear trees, and this year added 2 plum trees and an apple tree. I am looking forward to eating some fresh fruit from these in a couple years!!

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"Gone Fishin' " - Original Oil Painting by Rebecca Jennings

After a hard day's work at the shop, some of the guys in my family would grab their poles and take off to a favorite fishing spot, hoping to catch a few trout.This one seems to be having trouble keeping a hook on his line....

"Gone Fishin' "

11" x 14"

Oil on stretched canvas

(wrap-around painted)

This one is for sale, If interested please message me.

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Cabin at Wood's Edge - Original Soft Pastel Painting

Hello Friends! Last week I was inspired to try my hand at pastel painting. Previously my work has been done basically in oils. The pastels I had on hand were a set of 23 colors left to me by my Grandmother decades ago.

In 2009 I had started a drawing/painting in pastel but was quickly discouraged as I hadn't a clue what I was doing. I recently came across this started piece in an old sketch pad and decided to see what I could do with it. So this is a practice piece, portraying a warm summer day in the late afternoon sun, in the mid-west countryside.

"Camp at Wood's Edge"

8.5" x 11" 

Soft Pastels on sketch-pad paper

I am happy with my first attempt and think I will do more in this medium.

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Tribute to the Southern Pine, an Original Oil Painting by Rebecca Jennings

"Southern Pine"

10" x 8"

Oil on panel

 

A single specimen of one of the numerous miles of tall pines I saw in the deep southeast on my travels this late winter. This one was at a roadside rest area in Alabama. It just begged to be painted!

 

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