Light Keeper - Original Raven Myth painting by Deb Kirkeeide

"Light Keeper" 6x6 oil on panel 185.00 Purchase

Happy New Year to everyone! I hope these recent weeks of celebration and festivities have been Merry and Bright for everyone!

Another little raven piece. Light Keeper. Bringing light to the world. Kind of appropriate for this dark winter time of year.

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Tide Pool - Egret Painting Deb Kirkeeide

Tide Pool

15 x 20 Oil

©2015 Deb Kirkeeide

While out in California a while back I watched this egret wading in one of the tide pools looking for dinner along the shore. I think it's fascinating to be able to observe nature in ways we don't normally pay attention to. It was that time of day where the light was just right making the experience even more perfect!

This past weekend was the Lake Minnetonka Studio Tour. Several area artists opened up their studios to the public for show and tell. It was a good weekend, meeting new people and visiting with past collectors. And my studio is the cleanest it has been in a long time! I want to thank all who came out over the weekend.

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Here are a few pictures from the studio.

Chip - Original Wildlife Painting of Chipmunk - Deb Kirkeeide

"Chip"

8x6 Oil

©2015 Deb Kirkeeide

$165 Purchase Here

Just Chip. No Dale.  

This little wildlife painting is an homage to the little chipmunk that occasionally scurries across my deck, running for cover in a nearby downspout if I happen to surprise him with my presence! I'm sure there must be more than just him, but I only see a him on solo expeditions.

He always brings to mind childhood vacations at a woodsy Northwoods cabin. Where the chipmunks were tame enough to eat out of my hand. For a kid, there's a bit of magic involved in feeding the local "wildlife" out of your hand!

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Silent Wisdom - Orignal wildlife painting by Deb Kirkeeide

Silent Wisdom

18 x 18 Oil

©2014 Deb Kirkeeide

This is a larger version of a  6 x 8 owl painting I did late last fall.  I am really happy with how this turned out and it looks even more dynamic in person.

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Mourning Dove

Mourning Dove

8 x 16 Oil

©2013 Deb Kirkeeide. All rights reserved.

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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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Somebody's Watching Me - Raven painting by Deb Kirkeeide

Somebody's Watching Me

6 x 8 Oil

©2012 Deb Kirkeeide.

$150

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Jay Bird in Blue

 

Jay Bird In Blue

14 x 7.5 Oil

©2012 Deb Kirkeeide

In spite of their noisy and mischievous presence, I love that bright flash of blue when these birds show up. I had, what I assumed was a young and curious "teen" in my yard one day as I arrived home. He quickly flew up to the safety of an overhead branch to observe me as I walked up the walk and deciding I wasn't much of a threat, flew down and landing in front of me and stood there looking checking me out and just begging for a photo session. (Another reason to carry my camera with me at all times!) He of course was gone by the time I got in the house and grabbed my camera.

Jay Bird On Blue

14 x 7.5

$385.00

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Black Bird in Golden Light

Black Bird in Golden Light  14 x 16 Oil   $785

Autumn has arrived and the colors here are at their peak. This is my absolute favorite time of year.
Sadly, with autumn, many of the birds I have enjoyed watching at the feeder have dwindled to just a
few lingering chickadees and nuthatches. However the squirrels have been very entertaining with all their winter preparations.


In the spirit of autumn, this raven reflects the blues of the sky and the golden light of autumn.

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