Maggie Hurley is a Bay Area artist best known for her bird portraits.

Ruby thorated hummingbird bird art
Hermit thrush bird art
rufous tailed hummingbird art by maggie hurley
red shouldered hawk painting
Common Yellowthroat Bird Art
Portrait of great horned owl
common kingfisher bird art
Rufous hummingbird painting on paper
Bluebird at sunset bird art

Not one to be pigeonholed, she devotes time to exploring other subject matter, including other fauna, Wayward Whales, and sparkling seascapes…

Squirrel painting maggie hurley
painting of a horse with a blue background
Humpback Whale in the Desert
Wayward Whales at the Transamerica Pyramid by Maggie Hurley
Wayward Whale painting by Maggie Hurley
Ocean painting by Maggie Hurley

Newest work:

See More Original Paintings + Drawings Here

She also accepts commissions, including portraits of kiddos and pets…

painting of a small black and white dog with a large treat on a red pillow
Portrait Painting Little Boy
Doodle dog portrait painting by Maggie Hurley
Two dogs running through hills covered in flowers
Children's portrait by Maggie Hurley
Painting of a dog with a gold leaf sun and a starry night
portrait of a sweet kitten in a red blanket
A portrait of a little girl by Maggie Hurley
Painting of a cockatiel
Ramzi portrait by Maggie Hurley
cat pet portrait by maggie hurley
dog portrait
Boxer dog
Portrait Painting Little Boy

She also has a body of more whimsical work, including Herbert the Owl…

Herbert the Owl art Happy hippos and fireflies
Herbert the Owl with fur seals and penguins

I like to paint silly and serious, whimsical and realistic, a bit of this and a bit of that.

One thread that seems to run through each series is my love of nature. Herbert the Owl mingles with endangered animals (and thriving species as well!) Birds pose for portraits, as do waves, wayward whales, and other fauna.

I hope you find something you enjoy. I take commissions – portraits of pets and loved ones, but am also happy to bring to life some idea you have that you’d like to see on your wall.

Please feel free to be in touch!

Maggie Hurley

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