Wildlife Painting, Nature Artwork, Coastal Art, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 8x16x1.5"

I can remember the day, I was walking the beach, in Florida, and captured this scene with my camera.  The birds were my only companion, that morning.  Can you smell the salt air?

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The canvas is 8x16x1.5, with the sides painted in a dark value, allowing it to be hung with or without a frame.

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Carol Schiff
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Bird Painting,Bird Lover's Gift, Home Wall Decor, Baby Birds on Branch Artwork, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, SOLD, 6x18x1.5" Oil on Canvas SOLD

Three baby birds, ready to take the big leap!

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It has been awhile since I have painted on a regular schedule.

I doubt I am the only one.

Maybe, just like the baby birds, we need to take a leap of faith before we can soar.

Carol Schiff

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Seagull Painting, Bird Art, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 6x8" Oil on panel

The three birds in today's daily painting look a little goofy to me.  Maybe they are hungry, or maybe they are plotting against another, but I just don't trust them.

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 They remind me of my childhood and the notorious "Three Stooges", Larry, Moe and Curly.
You remember them don't you?  They were always getting into trouble.

They are looking at a fourth seagull....not in this painting, and I don't think it is in a friendly manner!  I hope to do a second painting of this group, including the fourth member.

The reference photo was shared from Shelley Smart at her wonderful blog here.  Shelley is a fantastic photographer and generous too.  She gave me permission to use her image years ago.  I hope you will visit her interesting blog, "A Year at the Beach", where she recorded the activity on the beach every day.

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Daily Oil Painting, Birds, "Waverunners" 12x12" SOLD

These birds were my constant companions on early morning walks on the beaches of Sanibel.

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After 40+ years of seeing the sun rise over the Atlantic, it seemed odd to see it rise from behind the dunes at the Gulf of Mexico.

I used both brush and palette knife on this one.  I like the contrast of texture achieved in this way.

The birds ignored me and my camera, knowing they could move much faster then I can.

Carol Schiff

Daily Painting| Wildlife Art | Bird Painting| Small Oil Painting | The Hunt by Carol Schiff 8x10" Oil SOLD

We spent a few days on Sanibel recently.  It is such a lovely experience, like living in the middle of a nature preserve.

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I ran into this guy on an early morning walk.  He was under the causeway and all business.

It was only a matter of minutes before he had his breakfast.

It must have been a favorite fishing spot in the area, because he was surrounded by lazy pelicans (they were watching, not working) and several fishermen in boats.  None of this seem to bother him.



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Daily Wildlife Painting, Oil, Birds, "The Gangs All Here" 4x12 SOLD

I think pelicans must be very social critters.

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I cannot help but wonder what these are thinking.........safety in numbers?  Fishing strategies?  Chase away the herons?  Gossip???

I kind of like this idea....big fish, little pelicans.

I spent the weekend at the beach in Sanibel and had the opportunity to observe plenty of pelicans.  Did you know, the brown pelican is the only one that hunts while flying and then dive bombs into the water to catch it's prey.

That's it for Pelican Week at Carol Schiff Studio.

Daily Painting, Original Oil, "Pelican Portrait" 8x6" SOLD

Here it is FRIDAY and PELICAN WEEK is quickly drawing to a close.

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Today, I am posting several of my favorite pelicans from the past.  This guy was hanging out at a fishing pier, waiting for a chance to get lucky with a fisherman's catch.

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This group looked like they were out on patrol.......maybe looking for unlucky mullet or possibly chasing the herons away.

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I found this one, early one morning, hanging out at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club.  So, of course, I called this painting "Just hanging out".

And now, one more..............

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Hey!!!  WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING HERE?????!!!!???

Isn't that just like a couple of gulls to barge in where they don't belong!

I am taking the weekend off, to celebrate the holiday, so I will see you Tuesday for the final post of PELICAN WEEK.........NO GULLS ALLOWED!

Daily Painting, Original Oil, Birds, "The Loner"

A wonderful bird is the pelican.........

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His bill will hold more than his belly can.

He can take in his beak
Enough food for a week.........

But I'm damned if I see how the hell he can!
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That is a little poem from my childhood days.  I lived in Ohio, my grandparents in Florida.  My grandmother had a postcard of a pelican that included that poem.  Florida seemed like a magical place to me then, and the poem stayed with me through the years.

Join me tomorrow for more of Pelican Week!

Daily Painting, Oil Original, "Pelican Buddies", 6x8" SOLD

King and Queen of the Pelican we;

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No other birds so grand we see!
None but we have feet like fins
With lovely leathery throats and chins!

Edward Lear

It's PELICAN WEEK at Carol Schiff Studio.  All my posts this week will feature
pelicans!

Happy Monday!

Daily Painting, Birds, "Pelican Patrol" 6x18" sold

You may notice that these are not your everyday type of pelicans.  Most pelicans are brown and gray and kind of dull, unless they are a breeding male, their heads turn yellow during breeding season.

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These beautiful birds, are larger, and a little on the rare side.  I found these in Sebastian, Florida where a large colony lives.

I think they are much more attractive with their brightly colored orange beaks and feet.  They seem to get along just fine with the brown guys.

HOMES FOR YOUR BIRDS

If I were a bird, I would want to live here, surrounded by all my friends.

Of course, this little sweetie is very attractive.  There is not doubt where I would stay when I was traveling.....

These are just the cutest little birdhouses I have ever seen.  These and many more creative birdhouses are from Birdhouseaccents

PELICAN PARADE, 6X8, OIL-SOLD

Not too far from where I live, there is a colony of white pelicans.  I believe they are very rare and only found in a few locations in the world.
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LOOKING FOR LUNCH, 5X7, OIL SOLD

I met this guy one day at the Cocoa Beach Pier. The pier is filled with fishermen, so of course, it is also filled with sea birds. They love to raid your bait bucket when you are not looking so you must keep an eye on your fishing pole and that other eye, the one in the back of your head, looking out for bait thieves. I do enjoy watching them as they skim over the waves so gracefully and then do a totally awkard dive bomb when they spy lunch.

MY BUDDY, 6X8, OIL, SOLD

This guy is always hanging around the docks where we keep our boat. Although I didn't paint it in, I can tell it is the same pelican because he has been tagged and wears a metal band on his left leg. I think it is written somewhere that if you are an artist and reside in the state of Florida, that you MUST paint at least one pelican. This is my first one, I wanted to fulfill my requirements before the pelican police caught up with me.

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BLUE HERON, 5X7, OIL, SOLD

I found this heron at the park one day and chased him down snapping photos like crazy. He kept stretching his neck out straight and I wanted a shot of him with his curved neck. As soon as he gave me what I wanted, I left him in peace.

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BLUE HERON, 11X14, PASTEL, SOLD

This is one of my favorite pastel paintings, done 6-7 years ago. I chased this bird all over the riverside, trying to get the perfect photo. Finally came up with this one! It's not easy being a wildlife artist!

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EBONY AND IVORY, 6X8, OIL,SOLD

Remember the "marina pup" I posted about a while ago? Well, these ducks live at the same marina. I cannot help but think of the great song "Ebony and Ivory" when I look at this work. I had the song running through my head the entire time I was painting.

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BLUE HERON - SOLD

These days I paint primarily in oils, but I also enjoy pastels. When I have a pastel on the easel I find I have to stop and study it each time I walk by. I always get inspired, pick up a pastel and off I go. When I paint in oils, it's not that easy to be spontaneous. The down sides to pastels, in my opinion, are of course the dust and the framing issues. Not to mention my hands get really, really dirty. Still, the pure color and sparkle can not be duplicated. This 12x12 was painted on Canson paper.