Oil Paintings
Hummingbirds (oil)
Allen's Hummingbird
- Anna’s Hummingbird Nestlings
On the left is an oil paintng on wood panel. The subject is one of my favorite creatures in nature, hummingbirds. Their acrobatic ballet flying abilities are incredible. Only the female hummingbird builds the nest and cares for her 1-2 nestlings. She’ll continue feeding them 1-2 weeks after they have fledged from their nest.
My many years in rescuing hummingbirds has given me a wonderful and unique opportunity to observe them up close.
There are some great DVD’s about hummingbirds available, “Hooked on Hummingbirds”,
“Hummingbird! Beauty and the Beast”, “Mother Hummingbirds Life”.
The PBS special, “Hummingbirds – Magic in the Air” is beautiful and informative.
This year, 2011, you can visit two live cams of one adult Allen’s mother hummingbird and one Anna’s hummingbird either feeding her babies or sitting on eggs. Nesting can begin in November and go through June.
Go to http://phoebeallens.com/ or www.ourhummingbirdnest.com and enjoy the beautiful experience up close and in real time.
On the right is an oil painting on canvas one of three, a triptych. You can see the complete triptych under “Exhibitions”.
All Monique F. Rea artwork and text Copyright 2010
Public Choice Show
- “Hummingbird Nursery”
The Public Choice Show is currently exhibiting this piece at the San Clemente Art Gallery from January 10th, 2010 through February 11th, 2010.
Completed Artwork October
"Peaches"
"FAT"