"Goose Chase"

6x8" oil on masonite

One last duck painting. Thought I'd give a mallard a try.

"Ducks at Dusk"

6x8 oil on masonite

I'm reading Dear Theo, Van Gogh's letters to his brother. I like that you don't have to read it chronologically, you can just open it anywhere and be pulled right in. Last night I read how both he and Gauguin had barely enough money for supplies. He would like to sell something but isn't very hopeful. The complete absence of sales doesn't dampen his enthusiasm though, he remains excited and inspired by the beauty around him and has so much he wants to paint. His birthday is tomorrow.

"Hungry Ducks"

6x8" oil on masonite

I love white ducks, I had two of them as a kid. They followed me home from a nearby park shortly after Easter.  Every year people dropped unwanted domesticated ducklings in the pond figuring they'd be fine, I hope they were. They made great pets and they make nice painting subjects too!