"View From Above", abstract landscape by Minnesota mixed media artist Terry Honstead

This was an abstract landscape painting ( 5 x 7 )that I finished today.  It is from a study that I did from a picture of the Grand Canyon.  It was a new technique influenced by Gustav Klimt.  It was lots of fun to do!  I may do several of these in the near future!  To see more of my work or to purchase, you can go to terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com or email me at honstead@paulbunyan.net.

The Sentry

The Sentry

8 x 8 x 1 Oil on cradled hardwood

Ready to hang.

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The Sentry - watching guard over all. Seems like a noble profession, but more likely waiting for the merest morsel of food to be tossed aside, whereupon the cry goes out and dozens more seem to appear out of nowhere! These guys can be annoying at times but they are such an icon of seashore memories!

Reflections in Verdigris

Reflections in Verdigris

16 x 12 Oil  $750 Purchase Here

As beauty stands silent - 

reflections in verdigris

dance lightly on water

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"Color My World" Abstract Landscape by Minnesota Mixed Media artist Terry Honstead

Two 30 x 24 stretched canvases make up this  abstract mixed media landscape.  There are many layers in this and it actually started out a lot more realistic, but I didn't like it.  The colors were not what I was looking for so I just put on more and more layers!  This seems a lot more springy!!  It can be seen on my website terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com or you can email me for more at:  honstead@paulbunyan.net

Peony Bouquet

Peony Bouquet

12 x 12 x 1 Cradle Board

$650 Purchase Here

©2013 Deb Kirkeeide

Something other than a bird for a change. (though there will be more) Perhaps it's the lack of color that I've been missing with this very long winter we've been having. 

The brightest spot in this spring, is the arrival of my granddaughter last week! Beautiful little Eva. It was a pretty exciting week. My son in law return safely after 6 months from his deployment, got about 6 hours sleep and the race was on! Their baby girl decided to make an early appearance! I can't even express how thrilled I am to welcome this little one to our family.

I've got about 3-4 paintings in the works that seem to be moving at a snail's pace. Maybe now that we have nice weather and a few other preoccupations are out of the way, all that creative energy will start to flow again and they might get done soon.

This is painted on 1 inch thick cradled board with sides painted to match the background and is ready to hang.

Happy Spring Everyone!

Where is he flying to?

Eagle One!* • Acrylic on Canvas • 16" x 20" • Sold

Dropping Kingdom keys—don't you wonder who He is delivering the keys to?
Greys, blues, and warm sienna. Intentional.  Focused.

 I would love to paint him again - contact me to commission one for you!

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mom and 2 baby birds

Mom and two babies!* • Acrylic on Canvas • 36" x 36" • Sold

Greys, blues, and warm siennas. Delight. Joy. 

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(Originally posted last Friday.)

poppa and babies

Poppa and babies! • Acrylic on Canvas • 36" x 36" • Sold

Greys, blues, and warm siennas. Delight. Joy. 

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Song birds change the world!!

Song Birds Change the World!! • Acrylic on Canvas • 36" x 36" • $495

Greys, blues, and pale yellows. Delight. Joy. Abundance.
See more on the blog: How do song birds change the world?!?

Original acrylic painting on canvas. Painted 1/1/2″ sides. Ready to hang.

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Dawning of a New Day Watercolor Landscape by Minnesota Mixed Media Artist Terry Honstead

This 27 x 16 in. watercolor was done from a picture that my daughter took in our yard.  It was taken in the evening and I wanted it to be a sun rise.  So many of the shadows and colors are different than the original picture which was very dark!  This is for sale on my website where you can also see others that are similar.    terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com  Or email me at   honstead@paulbunyan.net.

Snow owl by Minnesota Artist Sue Kemnitz

 

Snow Owl • Acrylic on Canvas • 18" x 18" • $245

Beautiful, white, snowy owls. Warm and pure.

White, browns, greys, and neutrals.
For a beautiful snowy April day in Minnesota!

Original acrylic painting on canvas. Painted 3/4″ sides. Ready to hang.

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3 Spring Trees

3 Spring Trees • Acrylic on Canvas • 18"x18" • $195

So fun that spring has arrived! Woo-hoo!

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The Dawning of a New Day Watercolor Landscape by Minnesota Mixed Media artist Terry Honstead

I thought I should post this one more time before I finish it since I had one posted already!  I am still having some trouble with the taking of a lighter picture, but I guess it will be good enough for a work in progress!  I do have a name now and I am happy with it.  The snowshoes will not stay the color that they are right now.  It is just an undercoat. I am hoping that this turns out ok because I plan on putting it in the Artists of Minnesota Spring Show which is held toward the end of April.  It is in St. Cloud this year, and I am looking forward to it.  Since I am president, I will be there and am really looking forward to it!  I still have close to a month before I have to have this done.  If I keep working on it every day, it should be done by then!  Hopefully, I won't mess up because this is it!!  I have already had some problems on the lacing of the snowshoes.  It is just confusing to try to draw what I see, even though I do know what I need to do, it is easy to get messed up!  I am also not very happy with the gold in the snow, but it is pretty hard to get rid of even though it is a transparent color.

Untitled Landscape Watercolor Painting by Minnesota Mixed Media Artist Terry Honstead

Why is it that when you try to photograph a light picture, especially with light blues and grays, it always comes out dull and dingy looking?  I like this painting so far, and I have a long way to go, but I am liking the way the sunrise just glows and the trees look like they were hit by the rising sun.  It is another tribute to my life and family, and is a common sight at my house!  Especially this winter.  Snow is deep here and everyone is getting tired of the cold weather.  Spring cannot come soon enough!  One more thing I should probably say about this painting is that the beige color on the snowshoes is not from painting, but is from a resist that I used to keep those areas from being painted as I did the background.  Instead of a masking fluid from and art store, I used "Tear Mender" which is a lot cheaper and actually lasts longer than the traditional ones.

Mourning Dove

Mourning Dove

8 x 16 Oil

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I love these birds. They remind me of being at my grandparents house in Ohio where I would often hear their soft call. To this day it brings me a sense of comfort. I was very happy when a pair showed up last spring and nested nearby. They and their brood would show up often near my feeder.

And since I am such a fan of folklore and symbolism here's a little bit about symbolism of the dove.

Although its song is heard throughout the day, it seems more distinct at dawn and dusk.  These are the “Between Times” – a time in which there is a thinning of the veils between the physical and the spiritual, the past and the future.  The dove can help you to use these times to see the creation process active within your own life.  The song tells you to mourn what has passed…but awaken to the promise of the future…It is the bird of prophecy and can help you to see what you can give birth to in your life.
Animal Speak, the spiritual & magical powers of creatures great & small by Ted Andrews

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A Little Birdy Told Me

A Little Birdy Told Me

6 x 8 Oil

©2013 Deb Kirkeeide

 $150 Purchase here.

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Robin

Robin

6 x 8 Oil 

©2013 Deb Kirkeeide

$165
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“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?”
― Percy Bysshe Shelley, Ode to the West Wind 

I hold hope that spring is not far behind!  Just when I think I can actually smell spring in the air, we get a huge snow storm! I love the winter, I love the beauty of this winter wonderland left behind but I really am tired of shoveling right now. Soon, I think. In the meantime I will just keep painting the birds in anticipation of their showy color and their songs greeting me in the morning.

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And now that the roads are clear please join me for the Spring Art Show at Squire House Gardens on

Saturday evening!

Apple Lane By Joni Finnegan Minnesota Representational Oil Painter

Title: Apple Lane

this is the time of the year when garden catalogs arrive and we order our seeds and plants for the gardens. We plant them and nourish them with great hopes for the future Years disappear and suddenly they are grown. Apple Lane, years ago this was planted with great care and now it's a lovely apple orchard planted in the valley along side the river against a great rocky outcropping. The road to apple lane is sunkissed as the light travels across the grasses and wildflowers that aline the road. 24 x 30 Studio oil painting on linen created from reference my plein air painting. to view more of my art go to my website for information about this original or canvas giclees in varying sizes contact me directly

"Solitude" Mixed Media Landscape by Minnesota Contemporary Mixed Media Artist Terry Honstead

This 24 x 36 mixed media painting represents our cold, gray, quiet winter mornings on the lake.   The fish house is where the guys go two or three times a day when they are at home.  I, myself, stay in the nice warm house!  To see more of my paintings you can go to:  terry-honstead.artistwebsites.com or email me at  honstead@paulbunyan.net.

A Dream of Spring

A Dream of Spring

10 x 10 Oil on Panel

©2013 Deb Kirkeeide

$300 Purchase Here

A pretty spring bouquet of warm color for our snowy, white days here in Minnesota.

Yes, it has been a long time. I've come to realize that perhaps January and February are the months

to step back and take a break. I did visit my daughter in Utah and we attended part of the Sundance Film Festival. We heard some good music, saw some good films and I got to visit with my good friend and fellow artist Diane Whitehead. We had a great time catching up and spent the day in Park City looking for celebrities. The only celebrity (that I know of) we saw was Kenny Loggins. We saw his new band,  Blue Sky Riders. I thought they were great and really enjoyed the show.

I have a group show coming up March 9 - 22 at Squire House Gardens in Afton, MN. If you are in the area please join us for the reception on Saturday March 9, 5-9. I'd love to meet you!