Cardinal in Red

Cardinal in Red is the title of this new 8x8" acrylic on canvas recently brought in to Lakeside Gallery in Duluth. This little fella is perched on a red maple branch, and the vibrant reds make this piece joyful. Please contact me to check on purchase availability. Have a great weekend!
Aaron

Cardinals in Gold

This vibrant original acrylic on canvas features three red cardinals perched on golden birches, set against a bright blue autumn sky. This is part of my ongoing series featuring conversing cardinals, representing the relational need we all have, and the sense of community found in friendship. This piece can be purchased at Lakeside Gallery in Duluth, or through my dailypaintworks site if the painting is still available:
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/aaron-kloss/cardinals-in-gold/566775

A Cardinal Conversation

Featured today is a fun new 12x12" acrylic on canvas titled A Cardinal Conversation. Five female and male cardinals are perched amongst red maples against a bright blue sky. I'm sure they're discussing the Minnesota Wild's current winning record and overtime victory vs. Tampa Bay the other night. :) This piece is featured on my daily paintworks site and can be purchased online via PayPal if available:
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/aaron-kloss/a-cardinal-conversation/562522

Have a great weekend!

I Was Here First

I Was Here First, acrylic on 6x6" canvas, Siiviis Gallery, Duluth MN

Today's painting is a fun picture of life in the trees. A bright red cardinal is perched on a golden birch, minding his own business, when a red squirrel appears out of nowhere and wants to use the same branch. The cardinal says 'I was here first!' as the squirrel retreats, knowing better than to mess with the bright beaky winged fellow. I enjoy the playfulness of this piece, and the bright color, something I miss this time of year as it's raining in January and the skies and landscape are grey. Spring will be here soon enough and provide ample inspiration to paint once again. This painting is part of a new group of small works at Siiviis Gallery in Duluth, MN.

Frost Cardinals Nos. 1-3

Just a few frost cardinals recently brought in to Lizzards Gallery for a frosty Monday. We received 6 plus inches of fresh snow yesterday here in Duluth, MN. Now I'm off to shovel before the snow freezes. Have a great week! -Aaron

Sunset Sky Triptych

Here's a delightful little piece titled Sunset Sky Triptych, acrylic on 12"w x 4"h canvas, recently delivered to Siiviis Gallery in Duluth, MN. These bright cardinals on gold and crisp birch are sure to liven up any space. Have a great day, Aaron

Treetops No. 1 and 2

Today's paintings feature a male and female cardinal, titled 'Treetops No. 1 and 2' respectively. They measure 6x6" on canvas, and I painted them on deep profile canvas so that they can be displayed on a wall or stand alone on a shelf. I often think of pairing paintings as bookends, perhaps to start and finish the story of a work of art as it progresses from the thought of the artist, through their hands to completion of the canvas (or whatever art form they are expressing themselves in). These little sweethearts are recently displayed for sale at my gallery, Lakeside Gallery, in Duluth, MN.

Cardinals in Gold

Cardinals in Gold is the title of this new 12"w x 4"h triptych recently delivered to Siiviis Gallery in Duluth. It's fun to hear there's still a demand for paintings like this after creating so many over the past several years. They're versatile in display options with wall and shelf options, and the three panel format is also unique ... but you know the real reason people enjoy them ... it's the cardinals. Who doesn't love cardinals? Especially when they're perched on golden branches.

I'm available for custom work. Please email me if you'd like to order a special painting or print.
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Wingmen

"Wingmen"

Wingmen is the title of the fun new acrylic on 10x8" canvas which features three vibrant cardinals perched on a summer birch tree. There's a hint of autumn in the air as the sky is filled with cadmium yellow which gives this piece a bright visual punch. A wingman, as you may know, is what guys frequently call a close friend, someone who has their back, someone they can call in the middle of the night and they'll be there. Friends like this are hard to come by in life, but I've found one in the cardinal, through the past six years they've been there, always appearing on the canvas and getting the job done even during the tough times. They'll never go out of style, they light up the canvas, and they've got my back. And when they call, everybody listens. This piece is one of many recently delivered to Siiviis Gallery in Duluth, MN.

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Oasis - Commissioned piece

Today's painting titled Oasis (36"w x 24"h triptych) is a commissioned piece for a client that wanted a special painting for their home. The client chose the composition, color, and size, and also requested a pair of cardinals. So if you look at the left panel, near the top you'll see a pair of cardinals perched on the birch enjoying the scenery of green and gold birch leaves and lake reflections. The fun thing about those cardinals is it gets you looking elsewhere in the piece of other surprises. Are there other surprises? Well, I'll leave that to the viewer to decide. It's been a summer full of commissioned pieces for wonderful collectors and I'm thankful for each and every one.

Sing a Song (Numbers 1 & 2)

These colorful cardinal paintings are titled Sing A Song Numbers 1 & 2, and are 8x8" new acrylics on canvas. Just when I think I've painted my last cardinal a collector or gallery asks for one, and the stories told about this colorful little bird are always amazing. People really connect with the cardinal ... the bright red color, the song they sing, their antics in the trees ... I've painted them for years but only recently do I have a pair that nested by my house. Perhaps that pair of cardinals wanted to tell me to keep painting them, I don't know, but I've enjoyed them as a subject matter, and it seems like a lot of other folks do too. Thanks to everyone who owns one of my cardinal paintings. These cardinals were delivered to Sivertson Gallery in Grand Marais, MN recently.

Return to Schmidt Lake No. 1 & 2

Return to Schmidt Lake No. 1

Today's paintings are titled Return to Schmidt Lake Nos. 1 & 2, and they each weigh in at 6"w x 6"h. These two colorful cardinals are perched on golden birch at a secret lake in northern Minnesota. Lately I've been looking at some of my older work, and appreciating the simple colors and forms of the compositions as I was exploring my painting style and pushing the limits. Sometimes it's good to reflect on where you've been, and to view the memories of the past and return to what's familiar, and that's a couple of cardinals amongst colorful golden birch. 

These paintings are a part of a large group of new pieces being delivered to Sivertson Gallery in Grand Marais. Please contact the gallery for more information on the availability of these works. 

Golden Land Cardinals

Today's post is a 12x4" triptych which recently sold. This piece features bright red cardinals, golden birch leaves, and a crisp fall sky. Sounds like the ingredients for a sweet painting if you ask me.

If you'd like to commission me to paint a custom painting for you, please email me for a free quote, and visit my website www.aaronkloss.com to view all my available originals in their respective galleries, and to view a wide selection of originals and prints in my online store.

A Light for the Night

"A Light for the Night"

A Light for the Night is the title of this new 8x8" acrylic on canvas. This piece features a favorite theme of mine, the cardinal on a birch tree. This cardinal is backlit by the moon, and the blue sky and green leaves complement the colors and make for a colorful summer landscape. This piece is available at my new gallery called Lakeside Gallery in Duluth, or online at the following link until sold: http://www.aaronkloss.com/store/p68/A_Light_for_the_Night.html

If you'd like to commission me to paint a custom painting for you, please email me for a free quote, and visit  my website www.aaronkloss.com to view all my available originals in their respective galleries, and to view a wide selection of originals and prints in my online store.

Sienna Sky Cardinals

Sienna Sky Cardinals is the title of this 12"w x 4"h triptych painting, recently brought in to Siiviis Gallery in Duluth, MN. There's just something sweet about bright red and rich brown color combinations ... almost like a dessert, maybe chocolate covered cherries? Or apples and cinnamon? Whichever it is, I like it.

If you'd like to commission me to paint a custom painting for you, please email me for a free quote, and visit  my website www.aaronkloss.com to view all my available originals in their respective galleries, and to view a wide selection of originals and prints in my online store.

Spring Cardinals in the Wood

This piece is titled Spring Cardinals in the Wood and was recently brought in to Lizzards Gallery in downtown Duluth, MN. I've recently enjoyed listening to all the birds around my house, the finches and robins being the most prominent, but I have yet to see the cardinals or hear their song. I'm starting to think the finches have something to do with this, as I have several dozen small brown finches emptying my thistle feeders and making a lot of noise and a big mess, but they are fun to watch with their chatter and jostling for the best perch at the feeder. The cardinals in today's painting are a bit more relaxed, no doubt talking about how the Minnesota Twins aren't doing so well this year haha. TGIF!

Please visit my website for more examples of my work, and feel free to contact me regarding commissioning a custom painting for your home or office space.

Singing in the Spring

Singing in the Spring is the title of this new 10x8" acrylic on canvas which is part of 14 new paintings recently delivered to Sivertson Gallery in Grand Marais. TGIF!

Please visit my website for more examples of my work, and feel free to contact me regarding commissioning a custom painting for your home or office space.

Can You See The Cardinals?

"Can You See The Cardinals?" 8x10, acrylic on canvas

Some noisy and extremely messy finches inspired this piece. You see, I've had a good 40 finches raiding my thistle feeder lately, to the point where I went and bought a big old bag of thistle, and an extra couple feeders to keep up with the finch feast, and to enjoy watching the birds chasing each other off the 20 plus perches. Just as soon as they arrived, they left ... migrating to their nesting grounds no doubt, and there's no way I could have afforded to feed them. But one thing I noticed is that the finches could sit in the brush and be hard to find .. even 40 of them. The way birds can blend into their surroundings always fascinates me ... and so I was inspired to paint some cardinals on red maples. Sometimes I imagine what it would be like to look out my window at fall colors year round, but I can always paint the colors of the season ... and in this case, crimson red is splashed across the canvas and the cardinals dare you to find them ... but they would probably give themselves away with their chirping. :) This piece is being delivered to Sivertson Gallery later this week.

Please visit my website for more examples of my work, and feel free to contact me if you're interested in commissioning a custom painting for your home or office space.

Ladies & Gentlemen

Today's post is playful take on a familiar phrase ... these new spring cardinal paintings are titled Ladies & Gentlemen, and there is a total of six originals in this series measuring 4"w x 4"h. I just love the color of these cardinals, so vibrant and full of life ... normally I have a tough time photographing my work and getting color just the way I like it, but these turned out great. Back to the studio now ... many canvases in progress to finish this week. If you're interested in these, please contact Your Art's Desire Gallery in Minnetonka, MN to check on availability. All my best, Aaron

Please email me ... aaronklossartwork [at symbol] gmail.com ... if you're like to commission me for a custom painting, and please visit my website for more examples of my work and to purchase prints.

Cardinals in Spring

"Cardinals in Spring'

This piece, titled Cardinals in Spring, is acrylic on 12"w x 6"h canvas and continues my series of bird nests in spring. We went for a nice walk this afternoon on the Superior Hiking Trail which runs through Duluth and up the north shore. The stretch of trail we hiked ran along the hillside overlooking Duluth and through to Enger Tower. Really cool that we can hike around our town with incredible vistas through woods and still be in the city. Duluth has always had that rugged outdoor woods vibe mixed with housing, industry and retail. And cardinals and spring nests.

This piece is part of my ongoing art show titled Landscapes at Amity Coffee, located at 
4429 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55804.

Please email me ... aaronklossartwork [at symbol] gmail.com ... if you're interested in this piece or to commission me for a custom painting, and please visit my website for more examples of my work and to purchase prints.