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Mark M. Pearce Art
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Brown Pelican - Seeking Shelter, Stormy Bay
Brown pelicans are found on the east and western coast of North American into South America. They have up to a six foot wing span and seek out schools of fish, diving into the water. The bill can hold up to 3 gallons of water. 90% of their diet is composed of fish. This pelican is seeking shelter from the approaching storm. This was painted with digital paint with an iPad, Procreate and an Apple Pencil. The finished painting took 24 hours and 50,100 brush strokes.
2019 14 x 8 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Black-capped Chickadee - Fall, River Birch
A black-capped chickadee sits among the still vibrant fall leaves of a river birch. This small, non-migratory songbird is common year around in the northern United States and Canada. This was painted with digital paint using an iPad, Procreate and an Apple Pencil. The finished painting took 63 hours and 92,000 brush strokes.
2025 13.5 x 9 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Gray Squirrel - Resting, Maple Tree
Gray squirrels are agile and fast, reaching speeds up to 20 mph. They have twig and leaf-filled nests high up in trees (called dreys) which they use year round. Other gray squirrels shelter in tree cavities. This painting was done with iPad, Procreate and an Apple Pencil. The finished work took 13.5 hours and 40,500 brush strokes.
2025 12 x 12 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Female Cardinal - Late Winter Rain
Female cardinals are more muted than the bright red males. They have a large range, covering the eastern half of the United States and into the Central American region. They mainly eat seeds and are non-migratory. They were once prized as pets, but that is prohibited by Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. This was painted with digital paint using an iPad, Procreate and an Apple Pencil. The finished painting took 16 hours and 37,400 brush strokes.
2025 13.5 x 9 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Trumpeter Swans - Morning
Trumpeter Swans are North America’s largest waterfowl and the heaviest fliers. Their wing span is 6-10 feet. In 1930s there were only 70 left but due to conservation efforts, they have been removed from the endangered species list in states like Minnesota. This was painted with digital paint using an iPad, Procreate and an Apple Pencil. The finished painting took 24.5 hours and 29,445 brush strokes.
2018 14 x 8 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Snow Geese - Early Spring Storm
Snow geese are often seen in flocks, breeding in the far north and wintering in warmer parts of North America into Mexico. This was painted with digital paint using an iPad, Procreate and an Apple Pencil. The finished painting took 22 hours and 26,533 brush strokes.
2019 9 x 6.5 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Blue Jay - Out of the Gray
Blue Jays feed on seeds and acorns and have been known to hide their food. They are fairly aggressive to other birds and can be quite noisy. Their blue coloration is not due to pigments but to light interference from the structure of their feathers. This was painted with digital paint using an iPad, Procreate and an Apple Pencil. The finished painting took 21 hours and 22,940 brush strokes.
2018 14 x 8 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Rainbow Trout - Submerged Tree
Rainbow trout are colorful and popular game fish known for leaping and fighting. They live in a variety of habitats including streams, rivers and lakes. This was painted with digital paint using an iPad, Procreate and an Apple Pencil. The finished painting took 21 hours and 48,152 brush strokes.
2022 6.5 x 9 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Hummingbird - Yellow Rose
This tiny bird is a female Ruby-throated hummingbird. The female lacks the bright red patch which I thought wouldn’t blend well with the yellow rose. She is not after pollen with a rose, but the dew drops. This was painted with digital paint using an iPad, Procreate and an Apple Pencil. The finished painting took 24 hours and 30,323 brush strokes.
2017 14 x 8 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Pileated Woodpecker - Look Fast
This crow-sized woodpecker can often be heard but not easily seen. They eat insects and can make large holes in trees seeking prey. They mate for life and range throughout Canada and the eastern United States. This was painted with digital paint using an iPad, Procreate and an Apple Pencil. The finished painting took 14.5 hours and 14,931 brush strokes.
2018 8 x 14 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Atlantic Salmon - Antique Lure
Found mostly in the North Atlantic, this fish migrates from ocean to rivers to spawn and hatch young,, This was painted with digital paint using an iPad, Procreate and an Apple Pencil. The finished painting took 17.5 hours and 25,818 brush strokes.
2022 6.5 x 9 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Tundra Swans - Canadian Fire
High temperatures and a huge number of lightning strikes contributed to massive wildfires throughout Canada in 2021 This painting shows two swans trying to get to blue sky. This was painted with digital paint using an iPad, Procreate and an Apple Pencil. The finished painting took 4.5 hours and 8,324 brush strokes.
2021 8 x 14 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Eastern Turkey - In the Snow
Found in every state in the U.S. except Alaska, this common bird prefers wooded areas and is often seen in groups. This was painted with digital paint using an iPad, Procreate and an Apple Pencil. The finished painting took 23 hours and 42,616 brush strokes.
2024 6.5 x 9 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Eastern Turkey - Snowy Ridge
This is a male and a female walking in a wooded area. Turkeys are adept at handling winter weather. The finished painting took 29.5 hours and 48,912 brush strokes.
2020 6.5 x 9 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Eastern Turkey - Slight Thaw
Turkeys forage on grass, seeds, berries insects and even frogs and snails. The finished painting took 9 hours and 19,743 brush strokes.
2023 8 x14 inch digital canvas
300dpi
River Birch - Fall Sunlight
These beautiful trees have a very rough textured paper bark. Sunlight highlights the bright golden-yellow of the leaves in fall.The finished painting took 25 hours and 68,354 brush strokes.
2022 8 x14 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Sandhill Cranes - Wet Field
These birds are about 3-4.5ft tall. Usually seen on the edges of water, some 450,000 migrate yearly. During breeding season they often coat their feathers with mud which gives them an ochre coloration. They have a loud almost mechanical sounding call. The finished painting took 23 hours and 41,376 brush strokes.
2024 12 x12 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Blue-winged Teal - Reflection
These dabbling ducks are quite common and fairly small. They get their name from a powdery blue patch on their upper wing coverts. The finished painting took 25 hours and 68,354 brush strokes.
2022 8 x14 inch digital canvas
300dpi
Christmas Pine 2024
This festive pine celebrates the Christmas season with a living tree. The finished painting took 8.5 hours and 20,286 brush strokes.
2024 12 x12 inch digital canvas
300dpi