Great Blue Heron, Hiding in Plain Sight..... recovered

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Great Blue Heron, Hiding in Plain Sight

oil on canvas

10 x 20

RECOVERED!

Well, as you know, I posted this bird several days ago and that was after several

days of fiddling with him.  I found that I was bothered by him... I couldn't figure it out, 

until

I realized.... it was the composition that bothered me!

Even though I thought I had it right, I didn't. But I had to sleep on it

for several nights before I did figure it out.

So, the Great Blue Heron that was hiding from us (though he was in plain sight)

went back on the easel (for the 3rd time) and was totally redone. 

I took away the "other" trees and did less of the grasses. 

But it was the trees that just didn't make it work... in my eyes. 

So, if you want, you can look at the old post and compare to this new one

and 

what do you think?

I do know..... art is in the eye of the beholder

and everyone sees things differently

but the wrong composition was definitely not helping!

Tell me... 

what do you think?

Great Blue Heron, Hiding in Plain Sight

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Great Blue Heron, Hiding in Plain  Sight

oil on canvas

10 x 20

As Bruce and I were on a walk at ACE Basin a couple of days ago,

we walked upon the big, beautiful Blue Heron. He was perched high up on a tree.

He took several photos of him as we approached, us watching him, him watching us...

As we got close, I waved my arms and OFF he went! Wings flapping, beak squawking.

He tried to get away from us and found a place to hide nestled in the shallows and among some small trees and grass. He thought he was hiding.  But Bruce's nifty new camera found him!

It was a cool, gray, overcast day. He almost blended in with his surroundings, 

BUT....  here he is.

"Royal Tern Standoff" birds have flown to a new home!

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Royal Tern Standoff

has flown to a new home!

Good bye my little feather friends!

 Come back to visit your feather friends and family in Charleston!

A Royal (Tern) Talking To!

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A Royal (Tern) Talking To!

oil on panel

6 x 6

These little birds have so much character, I just love painting them!

The one in the back, upper left is really giving his friend a little talking to and the one in the fore ground is taking it all in and happy to not be a part of the scolding. 

Royal Tern Standoff!

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Royal Tern Standoff!

oil on canvas panel

4 x 12

www.rosiephillips.com

These adorable little birds have such an attitude! 

I can just imagine what they have to say to one on the left.

The little birds are so colorful with their bright orange beaks and "bald" heads. Love them!

This painting is a great little companion for

Royal Terns.

Lowcountry Sunset, SC

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My latest painting, Lowcountry Sunset, SC is my version of the fabulous view of the Toogoodoo Creek and marsh across the way from where I live. The sun changes, then the water colors change, the birds fly and the marsh glows in the late afternoon sun. This version was created from the colors that magically appear in the late afternoons during late fall! I painted this scene with a limited palette of Cobalt Blue, Permanent Rose, Hansa Yellow, Hookers Green and Quinacridone Burnt Orange and on Arches 140lb watercolor paper.
Here is a photo though this does NOT do the actual view justice! But it is one of my inspirations for Lowcountry Sunset, SC.