Nov 26, 2011

Oystercatchergirl in natural habitat



These paintings were exhibited in the Oak Bay Library, Victoria, BC, throughout December.


Yours truly at Oystercatcher Central is on a little artistic side-trip. The above paintings are shown individually, below.

It all started when a good friend, who has a garden in Duncan, British Columbia, suggested that I paint something pertinent to her region. Until then, it hadn't occurred to me to depict anything other than ... oystercatchers!

Here are the fruits of that happy request. I hope the results aren't too drab and morose.

Steller's Jays #3
48" x 30"

California Quails #2

California Quails #2
48" x 30"

California Quails #3

California Quails #3
48" x 30"

Steller's Jays #4

Steller's Jays #4"
48" x 30"

Nov 9, 2011

"Beyond Oystercatchers 101", by Anne Hansen

California Quail #1
72" x 18" (excerpt)

This tall, slender size is virtually impossible to photograph in its entirety! The bottom half is packed with more California poppies.

Nov 7, 2011

Oystercatchers #277

Thank you to all who attended the Oak Bay Studio Tour (Nov 5 & 6). Generous oystercatcher arts patrons from Nanaimo have now given a new home to "Oystercatchers #277". Sending my profuse thanks to Paul for his loyal help with the Oak Bay Studio Tour, and to Ron for expert assistance with art sales.

Oystercatchers #277
20" x 16"
SOLD

Nov 3, 2011

Oystercatchers #190

Announcing Oystercatchers #190 (48" x 12"), just purchased by a Vancouver patron of the oystercatcher arts. This long, tall deep-forest painting was inspired by a visit to Haida Gwaii, where I volunteered for oystercatcher research with the Laskeek Bay Conservation Society.

Oct 12, 2011

Steller's Jays are the new Oystercatchers! (Just this week!)

Steller's Jays #1
30" x 24"

"You might need to take a CPR course in case you have to revive anyone who comes to your shows expecting oystercatchers and comes across a Steller's Jay" -- Oystercatchergirl's naturalist friend from Ontario

Oystercatchergirl: "Mom, I'm painting a new bird species."
Oystercatchergirl's mother: "Hallelujah!"

Oct 9, 2011

Steller's Jays #2

Steller's Jays #1
20" x 20"
SOLD

Sep 28, 2011

Oystercatchers #285

Oystercatchers #285 (excerpt)
48" x 30"

Sep 9, 2011

Oystercatchers #284

Oystercatchers #284
48" x 30"

Sep 8, 2011

Oystercatchers #265

Oystercatchers #265
20" x 16"
SOLD

Oystercatchers #278

Oystercatchers #278
20" x 16"

Aug 25, 2011

Oystercatchers with California poppies, inspired by bicycle rides along Victoria's shoreline. Here's the view at McNeill Bay.

We're in the mood for poppies at Oystercatcher Central. But scroll down for more fish, seaweed, and forests. Oystercatchergirl is equally in love with oystercatchers, and their habitat.

Oystercatchers #281
48" x 30"


Oystercatchers #282
48" x 30"


Oystercatchers #283
48" x 30"

Aug 20, 2011

Oystercatchers #280

Oystercatchers #280
48" x 30"

Jul 28, 2011

Oystercatchers #276

Oystercatchers #276
20" x 16"


Painting up a storm!

Jul 25, 2011

Oystercatchers #274

Oystercatchers #274
20" x 16"
SOLD


Oystercatchers #275
20" x 16"

Jul 20, 2011

On a 20" x 16" art canvas binge!

Kissing an oystercatcher on Seabird Rocks, off Bamfield, BC. Photo courtesy of Peter Clarkson of Parks Canada. See July 7th entry, below.





See these and other paintings in the JAMES BAY ART WALK, 140 Oswego Street, Victoria, BC, September 17 & 18, 2011.

Jul 15, 2011

See below for Oystercatchergirl's exciting day of bird-banding in Pacific Rim National Park!

Oystercatchers #269
20" x 16"



Oystercatchers #271
20" x 16"



Oystercatchers #270
20" x 16"



Oystercatchers #273
20" x 16"

Jul 12, 2011

Oystercatchers #267

Oystercatchers #267
28" x 22"

Jul 11, 2011

Oystercatchers #266

Oystercatchers #266
20" x 16"
SOLD



Oystercatchers #268
20" x 16"
SOLD

Jul 7, 2011

Oystercatchergirl kisses an oystercatcher!

Thanks to a generous invitation by Peter Clarkson, biologist with Parks Canada in Pacific Rim National Park (and oystercatcher and harlequin duck aficionado), I got to partake in a day of bird banding with his team on an isolated island off Bamfield on Vancouver Island. Here I am, cuddling my favorite bird! (Peter on right.)









Lots of pigeon guillemots, too!

Oystercatchergirl's art cards are now available at Tofino Sea Kayaking, 320 Main Street, Tofino, BC.

Jun 29, 2011

Tall, skinny paintings ...

Oystercatchers #264
(36" x 6")



Oystercatchers #263
(36" x 6", excerpt)



Oystercatchers #262
(36" x 6", excerpt)

May 24, 2011

Oystercatchergirl off to the prairies to see avocets, phalaropes, ruddy ducks, and chestnut-collared longspurs ...

Oystercatchers #261 excerpts
(see entry below for full 18" x 72" painting)

Oystercatchergirl will be enjoying prairie and mountain birds until June 18th. I'll miss my oystercatchers, but avocets are their close relative!



Oystercatchers #261

Oystercatchers #261
18" x 72"

Oystercatchers #260

Oystercatchers #260
36" x 6" (excerpt)

Oystercatchers #255

Oystercatchers #255
20" x 16"
SOLD

Oystercatchers #258

Oystercatchers #258
36" x 6"

Oystercatchers #259

Oystercatchers #259
6" x 36" (excerpt)

Oystercatchers #257

Oystercatchers #257
20" x 16"

Oystercatchers #254

Oystercatchers #254
20" x 16"
SOLD