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December 20, 2023March 22, 2024

Texas Longhorn in The Meadow

This original one-of-a-kind painting depicts a beautiful Texas Longhorn. The artwork is large and would look great on the wall of any room.

Texas longhorn painting — Texas Longhorn in The Meadow © Copyright 2013 – Present

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Title: Texas Longhorn in The Meadow
Size: 20" w x 16" h
Canvas Type: Gallery Wrap Stretched Canvas
Frame: Unframed; Ready to Hang
Signed: On the front 
COA: Signed Certificate of Authenticity 
Series: Part of the Life in Texas Series

A depiction of the Texas Longhorn, a common ranch animal in the Lone Star State. In the foreground, a lone longhorn is relaxing in a lush green grass meadow. There is a dense line of trees and a blue sky overhead in the background. The Longhorn is a Texas icon, and this piece is a great way to honor the history and tradition of the Lone Star State. This piece would make a great addition to any rustic, rural, or western-themed room. The painting is signed in the lower left by Texas artist Teresa Bernard.

The artwork, Texas Longhorn in The Meadow, was professionally hand-painted on a gallery wrap stretched canvas. The artist has paid special attention to extending the composition all the way around the edges of the canvas. When a painting’s composition is on this kind of canvas, a frame is not necessary for exhibition; but, if you wish to have it framed, it will look fabulous either way. With the purchase of this artwork, you will receive a personalized Certificate of Authenticity (COA).

The actual canvas art does not have the copyright watermark ©️ teresabernardart.com.

Read more about the Life in Texas Series here.

Artist Comments

The Texas Longhorn is a common breed of registered cattle in Texas. They get their name from the breed’s characteristic longhorns. Some sets of horns on these massive bovines can reach a span of 7 feet from tip to tip. You have to see one of these magnificent animals in person to appreciate those vast horns. I live in East Texas, and there are several longhorn ranches near our small homestead. I love driving past those places and seeing the longhorns grazing and resting in their pastures. They were the inspiration behind this painting of a Texas Longhorn sitting in a meadow.

Some Fun Facts About the Texas Longhorn

- The Texas Longhorn is descended from the first cattle brought to America by Christopher Columbus, which bred with native cattle. The breed is made up of around 80 percent Spanish blood and 20 percent “mongrel” heritage.
- Texas Longhorns come in all colors and patterns, and no two look exactly alike. Their coat pattern can be flamboyant and loud, while others are more subtle in color.
- Both male and female Longhorns have horns, although they will vary in shape and length according to gender. Longer horns are more desirable. The longer the horns, the more valuable the cow or bull. Calves will begin to grow their horns by three weeks of age.
- There are Texas Longhorn ranches all over America. Longhorns easily adapt to all temperatures, from hot to cold climates. This breed of cattle can thrive in terrains and climates where other breeds have difficulty living.

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“During the time of the Wild West., Texas Longhorn was already an icon for breeders and cattle ranchers. Merveleuse peinture en pastorale et naturalisme.stiles.” — @fredbaniago, MeWe

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November 1, 2023March 22, 2024

Flamingo and Chick

Add a touch of elegance and vibrancy to your home decor with this unique flamingo painting.

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Title: Flamingo and Chick
Size: 12″ w x 12″ h
Canvas Type: Gallery Wrap Stretched Canvas
Frame: Unframed; Ready to Hang
Signed: On the front 
COA: Signed Certificate of Authenticity

A brightly colored flamingo and her chick are the focal point of this painting’s composition. The tiny chick is tucked beneath the protecting wing of its mother. This artwork beautifully captures the grace and majesty of the flamingo, one of nature’s most iconic birds. The vibrant colors and intricate details bring this painting to life, making it a captivating focal point for any room.

Teresa Bernard, an acclaimed wildlife artist, has signed her work in the lower right-hand corner. Flamingo and Chick is handcrafted on high-quality gallery wrap canvas and is ready to hang with or without a frame. This bird art piece comes with a custom Certificate of Authenticity (COA) with your purchase.

The copyright watermark ©️ teresabernardart.com is not depicted on the original canvas painting.

Artist Comments

Flamingos are a favorite bird for artists to paint because of their brightly colored feathers, graceful S-shaped necks and stilt-like legs. For a long time, I’ve wanted to do a painting of a flamingo myself and now it is done.

Did You Know?

- Flamingos are one of the world’s most recognizable wading birds. They are found in freshwater and saltwater mudflats, lakes, coastal lagoons, and marshlands worldwide.
- Carotene in their diet is what causes their feathers to become pink, orange, or red. It’s the same component that gives carrots their orange color and tomatoes red.
- In the wild, the lifespan of a flamingo is anywhere between 20 and 30 years, but in captivity, they can live up to 50 years or longer. The oldest known flamingo reached the age of 83.
- Flamingos lay only a single egg each year, and if something happens to it, they usually do not lay another one.
- Chicks are born with gray or white fluffy feathers. It takes up to three years to develop their pink, orange, or red feathers.

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“Such a strikingly beautiful painting. What I love about this is that you have captured the grace and glamour of a flamingo, the sinuous lines, and the warmth of its motherhood, and the darling little chick. Unusual combination. Motherhood is so often portrayed as brown and homey.” — @life_ontherocks2, Gab

“Great feeling of playful feathers with a nurturing beak!” — @O66Bjsway, TRUTH Social

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October 1, 2023March 22, 2024

Eye of The Zebra

A tightly cropped painting of a Zebra’s face. The eye is the focal point of this African wildlife artwork. This original Zebra painting would make a wonderful gift for anyone who loves these beautiful animals.

zebra oil painting — Eye of the Zebra © Copyright 2021 – Present

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Title: Eye of the Zebra
Size: 9″ w x 12″ h
Canvas Type: Canvas Board
Frame: Unframed
Signed: On the front 
COA: Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Series: Part of the Adventures in Africa Series

You will feel like you are on a safari with this close-up wildlife painting of a zebra. The zebra’s eye dominates the center of this painting while black and white stripes dance around it. This painting would look great as wall art in a bedroom, living room, or den.

Nature artist Teresa Bernard hand-painted Eye of the Zebra on a sturdy 9×12-inch artist canvas board and has signed it in the lower left side. This artwork requires framing before hanging it on the wall of your home or place of work. This zebra artwork includes a custom Certificate of Authenticity (COA) with purchase.

The copyright watermark ©️ teresabernardart.com is not on the actual canvas artwork.

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Artist Comments

I was commissioned a few years ago to create a series of five commission paintings for a gentleman who loves Africa. (You can find those in “Past Work.”) They included the landscape and wildlife of Africa. I really enjoyed doing them as it made me feel like I was actually there on some kind of safari. Every now and then, I’ll do another painting on Africa, and Eye of The Zeba is one of them.

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September 21, 2023March 22, 2024

Ladybug #2 – Almost Perfect Camouflage

A small oil painting depicting a close-up of a ladybug sitting on a red flower. This insect painting is ideal for a budding entomologist or anyone who loves ladybugs.

ladybug oil painting — Ladybug #2 – Almost Perfect Camouflage © Copyright 2016 – Present

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Title: Ladybug #2 – Almost Perfect Camouflage
Size: 6" w x 6" h
Canvas Type: Gallery Wrap Stretched Canvas
Frame: Unframed; Ready to Hang
Signed: On the front 
COA: Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Series: Part of the Ladybug Series

A close-up of a red ladybug sitting on a red flower creates an almost perfect camouflaged environment for itself in this small oil painting. This is the second in a series of paintings depicting the ladybug. This is one of two paintings in a series and is signed in the lower left by insect artist Teresa Bernard.

Ladybug #2 – Almost Perfect Camouflage doesn’t require framing in order to be exhibited. This original painting is done by hand on a gallery wrap stretched canvas which enables the composition to extend around the edges of the canvas. If you like, it can also be framed. A customized Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is included with the purchase of this insect artwork.

The copyright watermark ©️ teresabernardart.com is used exclusively for online purposes and does not appear on the original canvas artwork.

Artist Comments

This insect painting is the second art piece in the Ladybug Series. I named it “Almost Perfect Camouflage” because the red color of the ladybug blends in so well with the flower it sits on. A natural predator would have to look very close to see it.

Where did they get their name? Are all ladybugs female? What do you call a ladybug that is a male? How can you tell them apart? All great questions!

Ladybug is the common name for Coccinellidae, a Latin word that means scarlet. It is also the American name for the insect known as the “lady beetle” or “ladybird beetle” in Europe. Whether you call them ladybug, ladybird, or lady beetle, the name has its origins in an old legend from Europe during the Middle Ages.

The Legend of the Ladybug

Legend has it that pests were destroying the Europeans’ crops, so Catholic farmers began praying to the Blessed Lady (the Virgin Mary) for help. Soon afterward, they noticed tiny black and red beetles in their fields eating the unwanted pests. Their crops were miraculously spared of any damage from the infestation. The farmers attributed their good fortune to the tiny insects called “the beetles of our Lady.” The red color of the beetle represents Mary’s cloak, and the black spots her sorrows. Eventually, they came to be known as ladybugs.

Ladybugs come in both male and female varieties, and both sexes are called the same thing… “ladybugs.” It is hard to distinguish male from female ladybugs with the naked eye, although females are larger than males. And that is hard to determine unless they are next to each other.

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September 20, 2023March 22, 2024

Ladybug #1 – Hanging on Tight

This insect art is an original oil painting of a red ladybug. The painting is a bright and happy scene that beautifully captures the wonder of nature.

ladybug artwork painting — Ladybug #1 – Hanging on Tight © Copyright 2016 – Present

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Title: Ladybug #1 – Hanging on Tight
Size: 6" w x 6" h
Canvas Type: Gallery Wrap Stretched Canvas
Frame: Unframed; Ready to Hang
Signed: On the front 
COA: Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Series: Part of the Ladybug Series

A close-up oil painting of a ladybug. The red insect is hanging on tight to a leafy branch. The composition is bright, colorful, and cheerful. It would be ideal for a child’s room or for anyone who has an interest in insects. This is one of two paintings in a series and is signed in the bottom left corner by insect artist Teresa Bernard.

This small-scaled painting will fit in any constrained location where you wish to add some flair to the walls. Ladybug #1 – Hanging on Tight has been painstakingly hand-painted on a smaller gallery-wrapped stretched canvas. With this kind of canvas, the skilled artist is able to paint on the sides of the canvas giving it a polished appearance, doing away with the need for a frame. But you also have the option of having it framed if you’d like. In any case, it will look lovely displayed in your place of residence, workspace, gallery, or just about anyplace else. A personalized Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is included with the purchase of this insect art piece.

©️ teresabernardart.com is a copyright watermark and is used exclusively online. It is not on the physical canvas artwork.

Artist Comments

This painting is the first of two in the Ladybug Series. I actually worked on both paintings simultaneously, i.e., Ladybug #1 and Ladybug #2. I painted the ladybug series on six-inch-by-six-inch canvases. For such a small creature, I felt 6×6 was a perfect size. I love ladybugs and had been wanting to paint one (or more) for quite some time.

I came across a good deal on some small canvases, and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to buy 24 of them. When my shipment of 6×6 canvases arrived, I thought this was the perfect time to paint the ladybugs. Before these two particular paintings, it had been quite some time since I last painted on such a small canvas. It was a lot of fun, and it didn’t take any time at all to finish it.

Now About the Ladybugs!

Ladybugs are wondrous little creatures! They are sometimes called ladybeetles or ladybird beetles. They most commonly come in red, yellow, and orange colors, which fade as the beetle gets older. Some species have black spots while others have black stripes and still others are a solid color with no markings. Their bright colors serve to warn birds they don’t taste good.

Surprisingly there are over 6,000 different species of this particular insect. They are beneficial insects because ladybugs eat other insects like aphids that often damage crops and garden plants. As such, ladybugs are often grown commercially and sold to farmers and gardeners.

The life cycle of a ladybug consists of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Female ladybugs may lay as many as 1,000 eggs from spring to early summer, depending on the species. It usually takes four days for their eggs to hatch.

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September 2, 2023March 22, 2024

Texas Horned Lizard

This small wildlife painting depicts the Texas Horned Lizard. It would make an excellent gift for a budding herpetologist or someone with an interest in reptiles.

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Title: Texas Horned Lizard
Size: 6″ w x 6″ h
Canvas Type: Gallery Wrap Stretched Canvas
Frame: Unframed; Ready to Hang
Signed: On the front 
COA: Signed Certificate of Authenticity 
Series: Part of the Life in Texas Series

An original wildlife painting of the Texas horned lizard, also known as the horny toad by native Texans. This is a close-up painting of the lizard who sits on a neutral-colored background. The artwork is signed in the lower left by Texas artist Teresa Bernard.

This painting is perfect for cramped spaces or rooms because of its small size. It was painted by hand on 6×6-inch gallery-wrapped canvas. Texas Horned Lizard has a stylish look because its composition spills over the canvas’s edges. This art piece will look fantastic in your house, business, or wherever else it is hung, whether it is framed or not. This desert critter wall art comes with an official Certificate of Authenticity (COA) upon purchase.

Read more about the Life in Texas Series here.

Artist Comments

The Texas Horned Lizard, or simply “horny toad” as we called them when I was a kid growing up in west Texas, was a fun painting to do. It brought back lots of fond childhood memories. As children, my friends and I would see these little spiked critters all the time and often would play with them for a while, and then we would release them. As an adult, I noticed they aren’t in abundance so much anymore. So I did a little research to find out why. This is what I discovered from my readings.

In Search of the Horny Toad

About 70% of the Texas horned lizard’s diet is made up of harvester ants. Through the years, their population has declined by about 30%. Although I’m happy to read that they may be making a comeback. The decline is due to the overuse of pesticides and the spread of nonnative fire ants. Both eradicate harvester ant colonies, destroying the lizard’s principal source of food. The Texas horned lizard is now a protected species, and, in Texas, it is illegal to take, possess, transport, or sell them without a special permit.

According to Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, issue August/September 2018, “Texas horned lizards once occurred throughout Texas, but now only a few populations remain. Efforts to move Texas horned lizards from one location in Texas to another, with the hope of establishing new self-sustaining populations in previously occupied habitats, are underway. Several Texas zoos are also working to develop colonies for reintroduction programs. RAWA (Recovering America’s Wildlife Act) funding would pay for “lizard factories” to help with reintroduction efforts.”

I shared a post about my findings on social media and received some interesting comments from my friends and followers.

One friend whom I’ve known since my early teen years lives in a small Texas town. She told me they have a horny toad festival every year called The Old Rip Festival. And it’s all about a horny toad named Old Rip! She sent me a link to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine website. It tells all about the legend, lore, and legacy of Old Rip, a horny toad that supposedly lived for 31 years!

Another follower comments, “you still see these in West Texas and Panhandle. Fire ants haven’t taken over every inch of ground as they have here, and harvester ants are still there, so that helps with the “horny toads.” Hope they make a comeback here someday.”

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“Interesting, so beautiful..” — @andybaldwin, MeWe

“I love these little critters and my sis-in-law is seeing them in all stages on her ranch in Mathis..come on little dudes, make a comeback.” — @Char78613, Gab

“We have a similar lizard here, the Eastern Fence lizard, where I live.” –@adamcharleshovey, MeWe

“It is amazing how you are able to convey the “spiky” nature of the lizard through your clever use of brushing to create the spikes and rough/harsh texture of the skin of the animal.” — @TheBlackHeart, Gab

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