” Flying Lessons “

Posted on November 29, 2014 by jspringett2013

Each fall brings a bounty of sandhill cranes to Crex Meadows Wildlife Area and this year was no different. IN this original sketch and oil painting is a sandhill crane family and the painting is titled, ” Flying Lessons ” as they fly often and much during a a day to get their juvenile strong for the long migration south. The young bird is is the middle between his parents, and has an auburn cap as compared to the scarlet red of his parents.

Have a great day,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

Titled, ” Flying Lessons “

” Sandhill Moments “

Posted on November 18, 2014 by jspringett2013

Sunrise in the wild is one of the most beautiful times in the day, it signifies the beginning of a new day with new hope. Something about starting fresh, these sandhill cranes are early risers too, and in late October there is close to 25,000 sandhill cranes in Crex Meadows Wildlife Area. This year our fall weather was unpredictable , in October we had 2 1/2″ of wet snow did not stay, but is an indication of things to come. A week ago today on Nov 10TH we had over 15″ of very heavy and wet snow and we have already been below zero. Last year our first deep snow fall was on Nov 27. Welcome to NW WI, stay tuned will not be like watching cartoons, however, my studio is a warm and friendly haven from the harsh winter weather and I am going to paint sandhill and whooping cranes all winter. Art sales are very special and if you like to view and or purchase on my website here is my address: http://www.jimspringett.com and you can check on eBay too. While these paintings are not commissions I do special paintings as requested, check out my step by step commission process on my FASO website and if you have that special image you’d love and original oil painting, please inquire.With hope,

Best weishes,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

Titled, ” Sandhill Moments ” Original 9×12 oil painting

” In The Wilderness, Once Again “

Posted on November 17, 2014 by jspringett2013

Every year wildlife is born in the wilderness, sort of like our Lord being born in a manger among animals. This is an original oil painting of a very wild gray wolf drinking from the stream on a very cold morning when only water with swift current stays open. The sky blue and very white snow you know just how cold, cold really is, and yet this is all a normal day in a gray wolve’s life as he searches for his daily bread. Canines are unique and can live in harmony in nature, only killing what is necessary to live, and he never wastes any food, never, the wolf pack depend on great hunting skills and great endurance to turn the tide for their pack. They are communal animals, ranging from as few as two to close to twenty wolves may make a pack, much is dependent on competing wolf packs and food supply.

If you get a chance to visit the International Wolf Center in Ely, MN there is much to learn and to share because the gray wolf is under attack once again, and there seems to be this injustice going on again, so I hope others like you and your freinds will learn more and become aware of ways to help them survive, they need a body of advocates or they might not survive. I love to paint and share all wildlife aniamal’s life stories through showing you their unique behavior from studying and seeing them in the wild.

Have a great day, and help to save a gray wolf, with peace and hope,

Best wishes,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

” Swan Family Memories ” Crex Meadows Wildlife Area

Posted on November 13, 2014 by jspringett2013

Good morning, just have been working a few days on this miniature oil painting, on a 3″ x 3 3/4″ x 1/8″ Masonite hard board of a mule deer buck seen in September 2003.

In this miniature painting titled, ” Antlers In Velvet ” was a beautiful mule deer buck seen in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, South Unit, in September of 2003, standing in the blue green sage brush, looking directly at me. Painting this miniature in oils is harder than using watercolors because takes a day for the oil paint to dry and when painting in watercolors dries fast as I am painting so I can continue in one sitting until the painting is completed. A lot to learn and most importantly is the quality of your 000005 brush a 0003 brush is too big and the tip needs to be very narrow for the minute shapes in this small a painting.

I am going to list on ETSY this morning and the fee with the original miniature painting, the miniature easel, my Letter of Authenticity and a premium 5″ x 7″ card print with envelope is for $67.00 delivered to your door, “Free Shipping, via Priority Mail and you will receive in 2 days once payment is received. The painting sides are all painted and is lightly varnished to protect the paint finish, and makes for a wonderful gift. If you have questions please let me know. Thank you once again, for visiting my WordPress Shop and Blog, with hope,

Best wishes,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

Titled, ” Antlers In Velvet ” Original Miniature Oil Painting On 3″ x 3 3/4″ x 1/8″ Masonite hard board

Miniature 4″ x 6″ on ETSY, With Miniature Wooden Easel

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jspringett2013

Today’s special is one of my miniature watercolors on Masonite hard board, of a cow buffalo and her calf, seen in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, South Unit, in September. This is an original watercolor miniature on a 4″ x 6″ Masonite hard board and can be seen on my FASO website or ETSY type my ETSY Shop name jimmyspringett all one word, no space and you’ll see my current list of original miniature and standard 9″ x 12″ size paintings. They make wonderful gifts for any time in the year and if you check weekly I add new paintings all the time.

This painting is titled, ” The Next Generation ” and with each painting purchase I include my signed and sealed Letter Of Authenticity and a premium 5″ x 7″ card print and envelope. The small miniature wooden easel mas seen in the image is included too. With hope,

Best wishes,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

Titled, ” The Next Generation ” Original 4″ x 6″ watercolor miniature painting

FASO Link: http://www.jimspringett.com

Have a good day!!!

” Swan Family Memories “

Posted on November 12, 2014 by jspringett2013

In September 2003 at Crex Meadows this amazing trumpeter swan family gave us quite a wonderful show. The adult male is E42 and his mate 82 K and the offspring, cygnets, are 3 with neck tags 24A, 26A, and 28A and the other two cygnets were not tagged, they were smart! This is an original oil, miniature painting on a 5″ x 7″ True Gesso hard board and will include a miniature wooden easel for mounting to display.

This painting will be listed on eBay later this week, and if you visit my FASO website you can also purchase there as well. With hope,

Best wishes,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

Titled, ” Swan Family Memories ” Origianl oil miniature painting, 5″ x 7″

Titled, ” Brothers and Sisters ” and Titled, ” Morning Breakfast “

Posted on November 11, 2014 by jspringett2013

Hopefully by the time morning rolls around, the snow will subside and I can get the snow blower working, just 30 minutes ago, we have 14″ of new snow and is still snowing. I spent the day working and finished some original oil paintings, hope you enjoy and if you like click my eBay link and if you enjoy buying on eBay have some fun, with buy it now or bidding, your choice too.

Have a good evening,

Best wishes,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

My eBay link: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xjim+springett&_nkw=jim+springett&_sacat=0

Titled, ” Spring Scents “

Posted on November 9, 2014 by jspringett2013

This is a new bull buffalo original oil painting as seen in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, South Unit and is called, ” Spring Scents ” and is available on my eBay Shop, here is the link”

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xjim+springett&_nkw=jim+springett&_sacat=0

I hope you enjoy and is available for shipping immediately. With hope,

Best wishes,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

Called, ” Spring Scents ” Original 5″ x 7″ oil painting

” Titled, ” Rising Moon “

Posted on November 9, 2014 by jspringett2013

September, October and November have such beautiful Harvest Moons and this was on November 2 with the moon going to a full moon on November 6th. I could have painted a full moon yet there was a uniqueness in the moon being asymmetric, especially with the sandhill cranes flying past. The scale of the sandhill cranes is definitely a miniature size and by painting on a 9″ x 12″ stretched canvas in a miniature scale, this gives me a new genre and I’ll be able to paint a decent background and create an interesting story. My larger scale 9×12 and 11×14 show mostly my bird but not much room for an interesting background, so this is called a “hybrid miniature” painting and starts today. I’ll be using both stretched canvas and Masonite hard board for my supports and no framing. If you enjoy bidding try my eBay Shop, if you like a fixed price try my ETSY Shop. This painting is to be listed on my eBay Shop today for 7 days, if you like check it out, thank you for your consideration, please check weekly as I paint new original oil paintings. Many thanks!

If you are new to my WordPress and want to make suggestions, please send your query or comment. Sandhill cranes and whooping cranes have been my main focus this year and as 2015 approaches will consider new subjects. With hope,

Best wishes,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

Titled, ” Rising Moon ” Original 9×12 oil painting on stretched canvas

My eBay Site Is Open Too

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jspringett2013

Dear All,

I enjoy painting and the beauty in working with both ETSY and eBAY is that I can paint steadily and list my new oil paintings on both sites. Seems that the two businesses have different customers and like to buy differently, so ETSY is a fixed cost purchase price and on my eBay is a bidding price, the highest bid goes home with the carrot, smile!

This is one of the new whooping crane paintings called , ” Necedah NWR’s Poetry ” and is a 9″ x 12″ x 3/4″ oil painting on stretched canvas.

Here is my eBay link for the next 7 days:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xjim+springett&_nkw=jim+springett&_sacat=0

Best wishes,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

Called, ” Necedah NWR’s Poetry ” original 9x12x3/4 oil painting

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Monthly Archives: November 2014

” Flying Lessons “

” Sandhill Moments “

” In The Wilderness, Once Again “

” Swan Family Memories ” Crex Meadows Wildlife Area

Miniature 4″ x 6″ on ETSY, With Miniature Wooden Easel

” Swan Family Memories “

Titled, ” Brothers and Sisters ” and Titled, ” Morning Breakfast “

Titled, ” Spring Scents “

” Titled, ” Rising Moon “

My eBay Site Is Open Too