2011 Federal Duck Stamp-Drake Wood Duck- Called, ” On A Log “

Posted on January 28, 2015 by jspringett2013

Each year someone very special is selected to win the Federal Duck Stamp, and while I enjoy this work, my painting has not been selected. You might ask, why do you want to paint the Duck Stamp? That is a very good question and worthy of a very good answer. When the program began way back in 1933, the art was very good, but with no color, then eventually color was added, making the judging elements more difficult. You have composition, with the 7 elements of design, color, and the duck species being portrayed. The numerical point system is not perfect yet by staying with their judging criteria the final and highest score is selected to be the Federal Duck Stamp the following year, there is always a one year lag in the program.

My process is very detailed as I go into the field to take images of as many duck species as I can photograph. The anatomy of the duck has to be perfect so my images from the field help me to document their every detail so I do not miss in my sketch and painting. I love the development side of the duck painting and all the time in the field studying these very beautiful ducks and there is a lot to learn in this process, habitat, behavior, and mating behavior in the spring with both the drake and hen. This is a dynamic experience and so memorable, worthy of the time necessary to document and record, for a future duck stamp. I do all my own camera work, as you may not know the duck stamp has to be free hand sketched and no other computer or other aid in making the sketch with is painted.

This year the 5 duck species are Mallard, Blue Winged Teal Cinnamon Teal, Gadwall, and Trumpeter Swan so each of us select one species and submit that painting by August 15, 2015, is the deadline. Approximately over 200 American Artists participate each year and as I develop my duck stamp blogs I’ll share the spoils of a winner and how the USFWS celebrates with the artist and his home community, very neat.

Best wishes,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

Called, ” On A Log ” Original 7″ x 10″ 2011 Federal Duck Stamp

Bald Eagle Original Pencil Sketch, Called, ” One Branch “

Posted on January 26, 2015 by jspringett2013

This bald eagle reminds me of wonderful days, blue skies, warmer temperatures in the sun and admiring this eagle, our Nation’s Bird, sitting high on what I call ” One Branch ” a perch that allows them to hunt to catch their daily bread in the wild, no grocery store to pull up to, but in the wild. They are more intelligent than man today knows but that is another story for another day.

This original sketch can be made into an original oil painting if you enjoy, and on the bottom of my blog is my FASO website address to contact me if you want a commission of this original sketch.

Have a good day and enjoy the winter, warm or cold all the same, is life in these United States.

Best wishes,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

Called, ” One Branch ” Original 8″ x 11″ pencil sketch of bald eagle

Sandhill Cranes-Original Pencil Sketch, Called, ” Legs Up “

Posted on January 25, 2015 by jspringett2013

Those sweet sandhill cranes on November 1ST, were faced with incredible weather conditions, using around Thanksgiving Day, November 27, the sandhill cranes lift off for their wintering home in the south, due to very cold and heavy snows. This past November was very different and we experienced very cold temperatures, on November 1ST, I was visiting Crex Meadows Wildlife Area at Phantom Lake and the extreme below zero temperatures froze the lake solid and there standing on the ice were 4,000 sandhill cranes. The atmosphere that morning was full of moisture or fog making the sky a pure white color and the -4 degrees below zero, about have of the sandhill cranes pulled their legs up under their body to keep them from freezing. The usual temperatures for this time of year are 25-30 degrees above zero, so usually they do not stay when these very harsh temperatures are reached. IN today’s original pencil sketch one of the sandhill cranes displays his legs out behind him and the other sandhill crane has his legs tucked up under his body to keep warm. This original sketch is called, ” Legs Up ” and I am willing to paint an original oil painting of this sketch. If you buy this original oil painting you also receive this original pencil sketch, my thanks for buying my oil painting. At the bottom of this note is my FASO WEbsite you can contact me to pursue this painting, thank you in advance. Visit my WordPress blog daily to check for new original sketches, all will be unique and new, no repeats. Best wishes,

Called, ” Legs Up ”

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

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

Sandhill Cranes, 20″ x 24″ on Masonite, called, ” A Joyful Morning “

Posted on January 24, 2015 by jspringett2013

For those of you who are great admirers of the sandhill cranes then this is the painting for you and your family. This was on October 29,2014 in Crex Meadows Wildlife Area, at sunrise with a storm trying to gain strength but it did not, it dissipated that morning and the sunshine was bright and beautiful. For your enjoyment today I am going to list the 4 process steps for you so you can see how my painting development process and how this process works for me. In a few days I will list this painting on eBay with a fixed price $, and Best Offer $, I like to bargain with you if you are a serious client. My Steps:

1. Sketch, gridding with bird placements
2. Paint the sky and tree background
3. Paint the middle and foreground
4. Paint the sandhill cranes and sign my name

Please ask your questions if you are curious and I’ll answer with the day. With best wishes,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

Called, ” A Joyful Morning ” Original 20″ x 24″ oil painting on Masonite hard board

” 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

” 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, ” 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

Titled, ” Momma, Papa, Baby ” Sandhill Cranes in Crex meadows

Posted on October 31, 2014 by jspringett2013

With each year the fall migration in our area is spectacular, and in North America we have 15,000 sandhill cranes gathering in Crex, and about Thanksgiving they start their migration to TN, AL, and FL, returning the following spring in March and April.

In this original oil painting on a 9x12x3/4 stretched canvas, the wrap around sides are painted so you do not need to frame your painting and looks good and will balance in your room. This is a colorful landscape in Crex Meadows in September as this sandhill crane family is leaving to find the surrounding corn fields in the area outside Crex. The last bird on the right is the juvenile sandhill with an auburn colored crown and not the deep red scarlet like the adult birds, next spring after molting the juvenile will take on the deep red color in their cap too.

You can visit my ETSY SHOP go to http://www.etsy.com and the name of my shop is jimmyspringett spelled just like that no spaces between first and last name.

Thank you for considering owning a Springett Original oil painting, and enjoy your evening, with hope.

Best wishes,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

Called, ” Momma, Papa, Baby ” 9×12 original oil painting sandhill crane family Crex Meadows

New ETSY Shop at http://www.etsy.com my shop name is jimmyspringett

Posted on October 30, 2014 by jspringett2013

Welcome to my new ETSY Shop started in Jan 2010 and continuing today, October 29,2014. I have 5 new original oil paintings for your view and comments and this painting attached is one of them a sandhill crane called ” Family ” from Crex Meadows Wildlife Area in Grantsburg, WI.

Once again my ESTY shop name is jimmy Springett go to http://www.etsy.com

Thanks and I hope you enjoy. Fall migration is taking place and about 15,000 sandhill cranes gather in Crex Meadows, leaving south about Thanksgiving day.

Best wishes,

Jimmy Springett wildlife painter

Titled, ” Family ” 12″ x 9″ x 3/4″ Stretched Canvas

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Category Archives: Crex Meadows

2011 Federal Duck Stamp-Drake Wood Duck- Called, ” On A Log “

Bald Eagle Original Pencil Sketch, Called, ” One Branch “

Sandhill Cranes-Original Pencil Sketch, Called, ” Legs Up “

Sandhill Cranes, 20″ x 24″ on Masonite, called, ” A Joyful Morning “

” Flying Lessons “

” Sandhill Moments “

” Swan Family Memories “

” Titled, ” Rising Moon “

Titled, ” Momma, Papa, Baby ” Sandhill Cranes in Crex meadows

New ETSY Shop at http://www.etsy.com my shop name is jimmyspringett