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Six Acrylic Nature Paintings by Vincent Bihn II

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By Vincent Bihn II

Artist’s Note: I paint all my paintings in light washes layered on one another. Then I use slightly thicker paint to add the details.

Pileated Woodpecker

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Image accompanying “Six Acrylic Nature Paintings by Vincent Bihn II”

Acrylic on untempered Masonite primed with gesso. 20″ X 34″. The second photo shows the painting in the artist’s studio for perspective and reference. Artist’s note: The main character in the painting is the tree. I wanted the viewer to be able to enjoy the painting at any distance. I also wanted the viewer to see the tree as the woodpecker would. Able to explore every little nook and cranny.

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 Red Fox

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Acrylic on sanded, untempered Masonite primed with gesso. 11″ X 14″. 

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Hidden from the Day – Barred Owl

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Acrylic on untempered Masonite primed with gesso. 34″ x 40″.

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Cedar Waxwing

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Acrylic on untempered Masonite primed with gesso. 12″ x 18″. Editor’s note: Open Arts Forum members can see a series of additional photos in the Art Forum that shows the process of this painting being created and demonstrates the artist’s layering techniques. 

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A Winter’s Day – Red Fox

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Acrylic on untempered Masonite primed with gesso. 34″ x 25″. Artist’s Note: The fox had such a curious gaze, I felt it needed to be looking at something. I toyed with the idea of putting a rabbit near or under the tree branch. However, I felt there would just be too much going on in the picture. So instead I came up with the idea of just showing rabbit footprints in the snow.

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Morning Light – Mourning Dove

Image accompanying “Six Acrylic Nature Paintings by Vincent Bihn II”

Acrylic on untempered Masonite primed with gesso. 8.5″ x 11″. 

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Vincent Bihn II

Vincent Bihn II

I’ve always loved nature and wildlife. I have also always been pretty good at art. When I was 12 my parents bought me a Robert Bateman art book. Seeing the way he painted wildlife really inspired me. Robert Bateman and Andrew Wyeth are my two biggest influences.

I started to paint seriously when I was 22. I’m a self taught artist. I had a good local following and my art was sold in a couple different galleries. Then I had to stop when I was 32. I had kids and we weren’t making ends meet with me just selling my art. Now my kids are 21 and 15 and I have gotten back into painting.

I work mostly in acrylics. I paint on untempered Masonite board painted in gesso. Although my work is somewhat detailed as I work in a realism style, the detail is not my priority. I’m much more concerned about how the painting makes one feel, the atmosphere of the painting, and the composition. When painting I work very loose at first, then I tighten things up as the piece progresses. I paint most of the painting in light washes, almost like water color. Then I paint slightly thicker paint over it for the detail. I try to get the look of detail without having to paint every single hair.

If my paintings bring people joy, then I’m happy.

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