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A Small Gift

5/23/2018

 
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"Afternoon Social" 18" x 24" InSight Gallery 
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I had this bobwhite quail painting in the works for some time. I toyed with the design, changed their positions, gestures, lighting, etc. until my vision was set. I thumbed through my reference to back up what I had in mind and found I lacked  the exact "look" for the hens. Several restless nights were spent thinking about this painting.
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I did not want to render. Their patterns are intricate yet I wanted the impression, the air, the light, the mood. Each bird needed their own gesture and personality. I wanted to be sure of hand. I had to do right by this painting. Time to put on the boots and get the proper reference!
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Next morning at breakfast I noticed a cardinal landing in the backyard. In its flight path a small object moved. I thought perhaps a squirrel, but recognized a quail hen. 
Here it was. I nearly knocked over everything to make way to the camera. I had no time to deal with condensation on the lens. This was incredible! We have 5 acres that are surrounded by larger tracts and in the 5 years of living here, I have never seen a quail, not on our place, not while driving. We have plenty of birds, whitetail, and critters, but the quail were elusive. This hen made her way into our fenced garden. She strutted about a bit, giving a myriad of  supermodel worthy poses before she flew to the fence, hopped to the ground to make her way back to the edge of the woods. 

"Thank you, God!" Truly an incredible gift and exactly when I needed it.

I also finished this Rio Grande Turkey painting. I had a blast with this painting. The two toms came out as hoped. That is especially true in their personalities. One is completely full of himself, the other seems more pensive. I picture some cocky, lanky dude belting out "What's up girls?". The sometimes humorous ritual of guys approaching ladies seemed to stick with me. The title, "Rio Grande Casanovas" said it all.

Summer months are usually busy in preparation for fall shows. This is especially true this year. Time to get to it. Back to the easel!
Stay tuned!



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"Rio Grande Casanovas" 24" x 36" InSight Gallery 

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    Brian Grimm

    Painter of western wildlife and landscapes, constantly seeking to balance impressionism and realism sans trickery. Brian works as a full time artist in Central Texas. Exhibited at Rockwell Museum, Briscoe Museum, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, and National Museum of Wildlife Art.
    Brian has been featured in Western Art and Architecture, Art of the West, Southwest Art and Western Art Collector magazines.



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