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Quantum Speed Bumps
©2013 Bill Werle 
30" x 40"
Acrylic on canvas

After the two little canvases I went big with this one. Quantum Speed Bumps refers to high energy photons having been measured as traveling at a slower speed than lower energy photons. 

(My interpretation) Therefore the more beautiful and sublime something is to you the more energy, spiritual/emotional/physical, the experience is to you. A drive on The Going to the Sun Highway, a hike in Yellowstone, that girl you've been crushing on walks by, you just about have that 5 lb rainbow in the net, the plane has made a safe landing or "damn, that beer is cold!" etc, etc....

In other words a high energy photon causing time to slow down, a quantum speed bump... ;-)

Red for Dinner

©2013 Bill Werle
16" x 20"
Acrylic on canvas

We were given some home grown Garlic which are currently stored in our basement. It's this big bunch all twisted up and frankly the best tasting garlic I've ever had the pleasure to cook with. They braid the stalks and then use that to hang and dry. Beautiful garlic with giant cloves that evaporate when put through the garlic press.

The House finch is inspired by the myriad of finches feeding on the black sunflowers in the feeder hanging off the porch six feet from my living room window. :)

When Opportunity Knocks

©2012 Bill Werle 
16" x 20"
Acrylic on canvas

I appreciate the boldness of the Stellars Jay and the Clarks Nutckracker that love to raid your camp. Despite their boldness they are both skittish birds in my experience.

Garlic and Finch - WIP 1&2

©2013 Bill Werle
16" x 20"
Acrylic on canvas

We were given some bunches of  home grown garlic which are currently stored in our basement. It's this big bunch all twisted up by the stalks and frankly the best tasting garlic I've ever had the pleasure to cook with. 

They braid the stalks and then use that to hang and dry. Beautiful  flavorful garlic with giant cloves that evaporate when put in the garlic press.

The House finch is inspired by the myriad of finches feeding on the black sunflowers in the feeder hanging off the porch six feet from my living room window. :)

You have to look it in the eye....

I'm going to start posting some of the stuff that goes through my head pretty much daily. :)

A Beautiful Start

©2012 Bill Werle 
16" x 20"
Acrylic on canvas

The birds are Western Tanagers. When we lived in Montana for a couple years we explored Ennis, MT and the surrounding area. As we drove along the base of the Madison Range following the Madison river a little flock of these birds passed through. Such brilliant and vibrantly colored birds! We followed them for about a 1/4 mile before they finally crossed the river off to parts unknown.

It was like wathcing little splashes of paint flying through the trees. 

Attitude Adjustment

©2012 Bill Werle 
20' x 16"
Acrylic on canvas

My favorite wine paired with some fruit and a Red Tailed Hawk. I'm finally getting back to a series I wanted to explore about a year ago. I really like the large raptor and wine combination. There is almost a regal air to the painting and an underlying feeling of power and pent up danger with the raptors in the mix.