Turi MacCombie uses richly applied watercolor and gouache to create sumptuous and lively images of flora and fauna. Her large portrait like paintings of animals seem like snap shots of creatures personified: the subject caught in the moment of a flash bulb bursting, but before the light’s startling effect is realized.
Blue Heron II 42×29.5 in
Blue Heron I 42×29.5 in
Blue Heron 48.25×40.25 in
Sandhill Crane with Kingfisher 41.5×29.5 in
3 Ravens with Bear 40.25×60.25 in
Ram 28×41.5 in
Squirrel 24×18.5 in
Owl Perched 24×23 in
Cow with Ravens 29.25×41.5 in
Wren with a Vase 20.5×13 in
Cardinal and Three Chickadees 13×12.5 in
Chickadee and Titmice 10×18.75 in
Hare with Chickadees 27.5×16 in
Seated Bear 60×40 in
Crane Triptych Left 37.25×29.75 in
Crane Triptych Middle 37×29.75 in
Crane Triptych Right 37.25×29.75 in
Fox Pouncing with Ravens 60×40 in
Bear with Ravens 30×40.25 in
Polar Bear 35×60 in
Polar Bear with Tern 60×40 in
Polar Bear with Cub 40×36.25 in
Three Baby Herons 21.25×29 in
Barred Owl 26.875×36.75 in
Owl on Branch 16.75×27.75 in
Swans 14.25×27.75 in
Swan I 16×24 in
Swan III 22×33 in
Owl and Owlets 18.5×28.75 in
Three Ravens 17.5×27 in
Look at Him Leap 23×30 in
Leaping Frog 3 42×30 in
Raven Portrait III 11×11 in
Raven Portrait II 11×12 in
Pigeon with Baseball 40×25 in
Fish and Seagull 30×22 in
Rabbit with Hornet 29×19 in
Holstein Calf II 40×30 in
Holstein Calf I 40×30 in
Cow 35×23 in
Elk Standing with Three Ravens 60×40 in
Elk Standing with Ravens 60×40 in
Elk with Ravens 40×60 in
Buffalo and Hawk 33.25×40 in
Chicks 17×25 in
Three Primates 15×32 in