249. In a Row 2

Please see yesterday's blog to find a description of this scene.

248. In a Row

I have painted these trees many times and never tire of doing so.  There is a very long row of them that line the hills of Marjeyoun, Lebanon.  They were planted by my family so that they could have pine nuts readily available.  They also own olive groves in this unbelievably beautiful part of the world.  Have you ever had that feeling when you see something so beautiful that your heart skips a beat and you cannot help but feel so small?  That is how I felt when I visited this village, the land of my ancestry.

247. Lila

Meet Lila, a beautiful Golden Doodle.  This painting was a commissioned art piece, and a pleasure to paint.  The recipient was surprised and happy, which makes me happy.

246. Rodeo

Rodeo is my neighbor's dog.  He is a Teddy Bear (mix of shitzu, toy poodle and bichon), and is half-brother to my Oliver.  It's really fun watching them play together.

245. Path to Tranquility

My daughter took the reference photo for this painting in high school.  It was taken at a nearby park, Doctor's Park.

244. Common? Hmpf.

The Common Yellowthroat, (male in this painting) is a wood warbler.  It lives in moist thickets and grassy marshes.  Photographed by Brian Hansen.

243. Chewy-Chewy-Chewy, Chew Chew Chew

Well, I'm having trouble imagining this warbler's call, but that's what the book says.
He is an American Redstart.