Sometimes I think I must be part duck. When autumn hits, I get this excitement that I can't explain. If I were a duck, maybe I'd want to migrate! (But I don't feel like going anywhere). 😀
But autumn is the start of an entire holiday season, each with its own look and feel. Autumn itself is kind of a holiday to me -- cooler temperatures (except here in the desert!) and the harmonious color combination of reds, oranges and yellows -- again, not as much in the desert.
Autumn never used to be a big deal to me until I discovered duck prints -- images of different species of ducks (with mallards being my favorites) set against fall landscapes and marshes, typically as hunters might like to see them.
I'm not a hunter, but I happen to love mallard ducks -- alive, not to eat!
So I painted a Colorado autumn scene with a small group of mallard ducks swimming peacefully in a pond. Somewhat imaginary, but it wouldn't be unheard of to stumble across a scene like this:
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| Aspen Pond 10" x 08" / 25cm x 20cm |
I also finished a painting of a rufous hummingbird. I don't associate them with fall, but ya gotta admit: they ARE fall-colored!
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| Rufous Hummingbird 08" x 10" / 20cm x 25cm |
I already have someone who is interested in this piece; Aspen Pond may appear on my website, or I may just keep it. I have to decide.
My website URLs, by the way, are www.MarkJunge.com or www.SouthwestSpaces.com.
Enjoy the colors of the season!
Mark Junge
