Good Morning Everyone,
I recently started a new collection of miniature paintings titled "The Petite Collection". All the paintings measure less than 12 X 12 inches and are as small as 2x2inches. A huge change for me. I normally paint on 4 x6 foot canvases! The painting below is a representation of the Malheur Bird Refuge located in south east Oregon.
One of the crown jewels of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge protects a vast complex of wetlands in Oregon’s high desert. The refuge is famous for its tremendous diversity and spectacular concentrations of wildlife. Boasting over 320 bird species and 58 mammal species, Malheur is a mecca for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts. Today, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge consists of more than 187,000 acres of prime habitat, including 120,000 acres of wetlands, on the Pacific Flyway. Particularly important to colonial waterbirds, sandhill cranes, and redband trout, the refuge also encompasses upland and riparian habitats vital to many migrating birds and other wildlife.
I first visited the refuge on a trip west with my parents when I was ten years old and have returned many times. Birding has become a life long hobby. A variety of my favorite birds are included in the painting below. You can see White Pelicans, Avocets, Snow Geese, Whimbrels and Sand Hill Cranes. When you visit eastern Oregon in the summer be prepared for an occasional thunderstorm rolling over the vast Great Basin. They create a palette of rich colors in the sky and reflect on the grasses and hills below. A show like no other. The original painting here measures 11 X 12 inches only and is available through August 5th for $550.00. Fine Art Prints are available in my Fine Art America Store on the left side of the blog!
Have a Wonderful Day! Enjoy Birding!
Your Artist Friend, Jennifer Lake
I recently started a new collection of miniature paintings titled "The Petite Collection". All the paintings measure less than 12 X 12 inches and are as small as 2x2inches. A huge change for me. I normally paint on 4 x6 foot canvases! The painting below is a representation of the Malheur Bird Refuge located in south east Oregon.
One of the crown jewels of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge protects a vast complex of wetlands in Oregon’s high desert. The refuge is famous for its tremendous diversity and spectacular concentrations of wildlife. Boasting over 320 bird species and 58 mammal species, Malheur is a mecca for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts. Today, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge consists of more than 187,000 acres of prime habitat, including 120,000 acres of wetlands, on the Pacific Flyway. Particularly important to colonial waterbirds, sandhill cranes, and redband trout, the refuge also encompasses upland and riparian habitats vital to many migrating birds and other wildlife.
I first visited the refuge on a trip west with my parents when I was ten years old and have returned many times. Birding has become a life long hobby. A variety of my favorite birds are included in the painting below. You can see White Pelicans, Avocets, Snow Geese, Whimbrels and Sand Hill Cranes. When you visit eastern Oregon in the summer be prepared for an occasional thunderstorm rolling over the vast Great Basin. They create a palette of rich colors in the sky and reflect on the grasses and hills below. A show like no other. The original painting here measures 11 X 12 inches only and is available through August 5th for $550.00. Fine Art Prints are available in my Fine Art America Store on the left side of the blog!
Have a Wonderful Day! Enjoy Birding!
Your Artist Friend, Jennifer Lake
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