Dustin Van Wechel-Passing Judgment Birds in Art Thomas Blackshear

Thomas Blackshear

The Sandy Watercolor Society and the Sears Invitational Art Show at Dixie College in St

He prefers painting ‘en plein aire’ to best express the  immediate impression of each subject

Cedar Waxwings are abundant in the summer here in Wenatchee

“I choose to paint wildlife because this is what gets me most excited about painting

Dustin Van Wechel-Passing Judgment Birds in Art Thomas BlackshearDustin Van Wechel Passing Judgment oil on linen 16h x 12w in 40. 64h x 30. 48w cm vand102 $ 3,200 Ive always felt owls have a particular look of judgement on their face none more so than the great horned owl. Every time Ive come across an owl in the wild, I have the sense theyre irritated by meso I snap a few photographs then quietly skulk away, my head lowered in shame. No wild animal is as effective at inducing a feeling of shame than the judgey