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    How are you?

    Watch this oil painting of a bird in a forest come to life in about 2 minutes (time lapse) You might remember when I first shared this painting when I finished it in April? Here we are, five months later, and I’m guessing you are feeling a lot of the…

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    Must See, Funny & Weird!

    https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/oil-painting-blue-heron-by-natalie-buske-thomas.mp4 First, my oil painting of a blue heron. I believe this is a “little” blue heron. 1 minute time lapse to watch me paint the art… Next, see the funny and weird bird that I saw tonight. It looks like it might be a type of big heron. Make…

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    See What Happened Today!!!

    I shared my sunflower oil painting with you before (2 minute time-lapse video above to watch me paint this). Well, now I have my own sunflowers growing on the patio. I planted them from seed and they are now in bloom. See what happened today when I noticed a cardinal…

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    New Painting – AND MORE!

    Watch my new oil painting come to life! “Cardinal on a Tree Branch“, my latest painting that features a cardinal; a bird that is spiritually meaningful to many people and is simply delightful in nature, a truly peaceful and beautiful bird. This painting will be the featured art in my…

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    “Bird in Forest”

    “Bird in Forest” is included in the collection “50 Oil Paintings Inspired by Nature“. It is a free-painting project, meaning that Natalie didn’t look at a reference or plan this art, but simply painted whatever came to mind while listening to music. This is an exercise that is good therapy…

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    “Robin with Eggs”

    Watch Natalie paint “Robin with Eggs” in this 2 minute time lapse video This art is part of a larger project, “Easter Sunday with Grandma” and is featured in the book “50 Oil Paintings Inspired by Nature“. Enjoy Natalie’s art on fun, creative, and classy gifts for you and your…

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    “Painted Bunting”

    “A gorgeous bird appeared on our patio. I thought maybe a neighbor’s tropical pet bird had escaped. I’d never seen anything like this in the wild. I looked at a bird identification guide for Savannah. This is a migratory bird who visits our coastal area, called a ‘Painted Bunting’. Well,…

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    “Blue Heron”

    “A strikingly beautiful blue heron appeared at the lagoon one day. I quickly took its picture to paint later. This is a different style from how I usually paint. It looks like a watercolor because I was trying to get away with using cheap paints that turned out to be…