"Owl Waits" by Kate Dardine

Painting # 31 of my Painting A Day project. She looks a little annoyed as she waits, clinging to the top of the post in the light of the full moon. Perhaps she is waiting for her mate, or for dinner to scurry by in the tall grass below. Or perhaps she is waiting for you to put your plans into action, to stop holding on to the past and to fly fearlessly into the future. Available at Old Town Art and Framery.

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Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

Snake Birth Totem by Kate Dardine

"The Heart of Snake" (October 23 - November 22) is the seventh in the series of twelve birth totem animal paintings that I'm currently working on. This painting was definitely a challenge - getting the drawing right, creating the illusion of roundness and the smoothness of the snake's skin. But I thoroughly enjoyed the process. Click here to see how this painting progressed from start to finish, and to learn a little about having Snake as a your birth totem. Become a fan of my professional page on FaceBook and get into a drawing for a free custom birth totem painted just for you!

Kate Dardine is a Colorado daily painter from Fort Collins.

Organic Bison by Kate Dardine

Organic Bison is 30x30, oil on gallery wrapped canvas. It won an Honorable Mention at the AANC National Show and also sold there. I have limited edition gallery-wrapped canvas giclee prints available - contact me if you are interested. www.KateDardine.com

The Heart of Raven by Kate Dardine

This is the first in a series of birth totem animal paintings. I started with The Heart of Raven because that is my birth totem, so I figured that was a good place to start. The series will consist of twelve 10x10 paintings, and will be sold as a set. Each painting has a short poem that is relates to the animal and the person who has that animal as a birth totem. Become a fan of my public page on Facebook and get in a drawing to win a custom painted 8x8 birth totem painting. See more Totem Animal paintings on my website, www.katedardine.com. Click here to see and read about my latest work in progress, The Heart of Deer.

Kate Dardine is a Daily Painter from Fort Collins, Colorado.

Abundance by Kate Dardine

Abundance, prosperity, standing one’s ground and protection of resources are just part of what Buffalo represents on an energy level. In Ted Andrews book Animal Speak he says in reference to Buffalo that “The Lord helps those who help themselves” and that the Lakota Sioux believed that right action combined with right prayer resulted in the manifestation of all that is wanted or needed. How many times has anyone heard that someone wants something, be it money, a new relationship, a new job, etc. and yet the person wants someone else to do it all for them! When Buffalo appears to us, it is at this time that we ourselves need to take action on our own behalf and then and only then can we provide a channel for the manifestation to flow through to us from the Universe.

"Abundance" is an 11x14 oil on gallery-wrapped canvas. Click here for purchase information.

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"Vision Quest" by Kate Dardine

From my series of Totem Animals. The Buffalo reminds us to give thanks for what we have, to respect all life forms and to honor the integrity of our own divine essence. It is a symbol of equality, sacrifice and service and can show us how to live in a state of understanding, acceptance and joy. It helps us release our self pity and awakens abundance within our consciousness. Read more...

"Vision Quest" is a 12x12 oil on gallery-wrapped canvas. $575. Click here to purchase.

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I paint from my studio in rural north Ft. Collins, Colorado.

Kestrel Weathers the Storm by Kate Dardine

A couple of weeks ago a little sparrowhawk found refuge on my porch from the blowing snow. He stayed there for a couple of hours, flying away when I came too close to the window to try and take his picture, but then returning to shelter. I wondered why this beautiful kestrel had come to visit that day.

Sometimes animals bring messages to those who take the time to listen. The kestrel teaches us how to discover our personal rhythm and respond to it accordingly. When the kestrel appears it might be asking you to stimulate your mental faculties and move quickly and gracefully into your desired future. It teaches you to listen to the rhythm of each situation and commit to your actions for the greatest success.

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