Painting a white Pekin duck in the sun with oil paints is tricky - ANYTHING white is a challenge - but so rewarding! White isn’t just “white” to me—it’s full of soft blues, warm yellows, and even nuances of purple, depending on how the sunlight hits those shapes. The hardest part is capturing those delicate shadows and glimmers of light without making the duck look flat or too gray. I have to be so careful not to overwork the paint and lose that fluffy, sunlit feel. And with oils taking their sweet time to dry, blending is both a blessing and a challenge. But when I finally get that warm sensation of a summer day and a little spark of life in its eye, it feels like magic!

Blissful captures more than just a picturesque moment in a pasture; it encapsulates the spirit of Wolfe's Neck Center.