birds to sea dragons, sunsets to seascapes all make beautiful nature paintings

There are so many beautiful nature paintings to do. All of nature cries out to be painted.

Some of my favorite things to paint are butterflies and flowers. Then I have to do some of God's other critters like dragonflies and birds.

The wonders of nature are so inspiring, what about a sunset or a seascape - yes!

One time my husband accidentally caught a sea turtle. He brought him home for me to see.

"Bold Freedom"

We took him back to the water to let him and go his flippers started going. I saw a tear coming out of his eye. I said, "Look he is crying."

We turned him loose and now he is now swimming in his "Bold Freedom". If that doesn't make you want to paint, I don't know what does!

beautiful nature paintings

Doing paintings of nature is such a joy.

Most of my life I have lived close to nature. The birds and bees, flowers and sunsets, plus all the lovely creatures are a pleasure and bring enjoyment.

These nature paintings express that joy and admiration. Come enjoy with me.

Northern Flicker

We were living in a home with a tin roof. We started getting a "Northern Flicker" that came by every morning at the same time.

He would beat on our tin roof. He was staking out his territory to keep all the other flickers away. We started calling him our alarm clock!

God's gifts are amazing. This nature painting turned out gorgeous done with watercolors.

Leafy

Leafy sea-dragons are native on the coral reef of Australia. They are a quiet animal related to the Sea Horse.

They camouflage themselves in leafy appendages and wait for small fish to come by to suck them up. Can you find two "Leafies" in this painting?

Born Free

It was getting old trying to do paintings of nature like a photo.

Painting is supposed to be fun. Why else would we paint? So I changed it up a bit for the sake of freedom!

My dolphins were always painted with the dolphin's natural grey color. This time I painted with the fun colors of pink and purple with turquoise water.

These dolphins are enjoying their new found freedom in "Born Free".

Egret and Lilies

After I did the dolphin's painting in pink and purple, I thought it was so much fun, I used the color combination again. No more trying to paint like a photograph. I let my artistic imagination fly free.

In Florida it is quite common to see the egrets out walking among the lily-pads looking for something to eat.

This time because the egret had a yellow-orange beak, I made some of the lily-pads yellow-orange. What fun it was doing these nature paintings in a free style! "Egret and Lilies"

Cabbage Palms.

"Cabbage Palms" grow in Florida from the ocean- front to the central prairie area. Here is a watercolor painting of a couple on the coast.

They are tough native trees. Even after a hurricane has washed most of the sand away, they just keep growing.

They are handsome in the landscape and tasty on the dinner table.

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Freedom Falls

Waterfalls make beautiful nature paintings.

"Freedom Falls" was fun to paint with all the brilliant fall foliage. Then the dark side of the rocky cliff made a perfect backdrop for the waterfall.

You can paint this waterfall with the step-by-step instructions.

Getting Started

What could be more fun to paint than some pink flamingos running and "Getting Started". They run with their long legs and flap their wings to take off flying. Sort of like an airplane taking off.

They are not bright pink all year long. But when they have a lot of shrimp in their diet, they turn a lovely pink color.

Sea Shells

While the weather was cool outside I was dreaming of going to the beach.

And you know what we all do when we go to the beach - collect "Sea Shells" to take home for memories.

This is a watercolor painting is full of lots of memories.

Mother's Love

Giraffes are such amazing animals. They have interested me for years. I have put them in a number of beautiful nature paintings over the years.

Here is my newest painting of a mother giraffe showering "Mother's Love" on her baby.

You can do your own giraffe painting.

Koi Feeding

When I grew up we had many outdoor ponds, as well as indoor aquariums for tropical fish. When we fed the fish they would all swarm around the food to feed.

My mom went to a Gary Jenkins class where they painted Koi in a circle. Gary has a wonderful gift of painting.

"Koi Feeding" is just what they look like when they are eating. My husband said the one with the white head is the ring leader. Lots of fun!

Lily 'n' Dragonfly

Who doesn't love water with all the flora and fauna? This "Lily 'n' Dragonfly" made a perfect water painting.

The contrast between the dark water and the bright plant with the dragonfly made it a beautiful nature painting.