Greener Pastures Oil Holstein Dairy Cow Pet Art Portraits Farm Animals

Oil on stretched canvas, 12" x 16" x 3/4".

This painting of a black and white cow resting her head on a rock wall fence is an older painting of mine that I hadn't yet posted to my blog. I remember thinking that even cows long for greener or better pastures when their own are just as green. Or maybe they just want to explore the unknown and this I can also understand.
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Wildfowers in Blue Vase Oil Still Life Daisy Flower Garden Yellow Impressionist

Oil on cradle board, 12" x 9" x 1".

The sunlight flooding down from above on these wildflowers made an exciting pattern on the blue vase and the white surface of the table. I was interested in the vibration between the light and shadow shapes and the colors of the back-lit petals produced from the strong light source in this painting. The 1 inch sides of the cradle board are painted so framing is optional.
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Hang Over Oil Dog Pet Art Portraits Jack Russell Terrier

Oil on stretched canvas, 12" x 9" x 3/4".

My painting of this playful young Jack Russell Terrier on her back and head hanging from a chair was included in the juried competition, Art Show at the Dog Show, in Wichita, KS earlier this year. JRTs are so expressive at any given time and I liked the challenge of painting this little dog in what is maybe one of the terriers' favorite positions.
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Chewy Oil Lop Eared Rabbit Pet Art Farm Animals Wildlife

Oil on stretched canvas, 14" x 11" x 3/4".

This was a commissioned portrait of a Lop Eared rabbit named Chewy, and I painted him busy doing one of his favorite things on a colorful gift. He is described as a wonderful family pet. I surely would enjoy petting his ears and holding him. I don't know what my dogs and cat would think about it if I had one of these cute rabbits though.
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Group of Pears Oil Fruit Still Life Garden Kitchen Food

Oil on stretched canvas, 11" x 14" x 3/4".

Pears are always interesting to paint because their shapes resemble characterstics of the human form. These multi-colored pears really glowed when their forms were brightly lit in this setting. I'm reposting this painting to my blog for those of you who haven't viewed it yet. This painting has staple-free sides that are painted if you'd like to hang it unframed.
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Nasturtium Jewels Oil Fall Still Life Garden Flowers Mixed Colors

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10" x 3/4".

These nasturtiums were welcoming our cooler weather and showing their bright, mulit-colored blooms and vining out on my patio. The plants seem to just barely hang on during the long, hot months and then come to life again as most other flowers are dying back. I placed them in small tea strainer to paint them. I think their round-ish shaped leaves are also very attractive. I intended to keep this still life looser than usual as I am experimenting with different approaches to subjects. This painting has staple-free sides that are painted if you'd like to hang it unframed.
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What's That? Oil Dog Pet Art Portraits Pug

Oil on stretched canvas, 8" x 10" x 3/4".

I painted this from an older photo of my pug, Mabel, when she was much younger and her tongue protruded only a little bit (it's much longer now). She had this wonderfully quizzical, wall-eyed expression when you got her attention and this look is typical of a young Pug and I've always wanted to capture it in paint. The sides of the painting are painted making it ready to hang unframed if desired.
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Country Blue Rooster Oil Rooster Pet Art Portraits Chicken Farm Animals

Oil on stretched canvas, 12" x 9" x 3/4".

I think the color combinations in this painting of a blue/black/white rooster work well. The green and yellow colors of the background compliment the red wattle and comb of the rooster and I liked the effect of bringing the white top feathers down and over the compact dark blue body feathers. The painted staple-free sides of the canvas make framing optional as it can be hung as is if desired.
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Mum Display Oil Chrysanthemum Fall Still Life Garden Flowers Landscape

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10".

I've been motivated by the gorgeous fall colors which always include the profuse mums that we see in our area. I did a 8 x 10 as a small study for a larger painting to come. This landscaped garden displayed a curving row of mums spilling over a low rock wall with some potted flowers adding to the colors. I kept a looser feel to the brushwork and concentrated on masses of form and values. I was happy with it and am inspired to do more!
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Shimmer Oil Horse Pet Art Portraits Arabian

Oil on stretched canvas, 11" x 14" x 3/4".

Grey horses are fascinating for me to paint. I entitled this painting "Shimmer" simply because as I was in the process of painting the subtle changes in the skin tones of the horse I observed that this seemed to make its form shimmer with light. The painting is on gallery-wrapped canvas with the sides painted.
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Reflections of Springtime Oil Daffodils Spring Still Life Garden Flowers Botanical

Oil on cradleboard, 8" x 8" x 3/4".

This early spring painting of daffodils in a clear globe vase was a study in reflections. The reflections of light appear in the water and petals in the vase and the same light is reflected onto the top of the wood surface of a piece of furniture. The petals of the daffodils are semi-transparent and make interesting shapes to paint. Their faces are also fun with the yellow/orange ruffles and dark centers.
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Her Pony Oil Pet Art Portraits Shetland Horse Farm Animals

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10".

A Shetland pony was giving rides to children and I took photos of her while she was resting from her work. She was wearing pink and red tack and had lovely, soulful eyes and a thick blonde mane and tail. I thought about the many little girls who would love to find her in their backyards! Well, actually, I would love to find her too.

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Witch and Me Oil Landscape Still Life Fall Festival Autumn Pumpkin Hay

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10".

Recently I painted en plein air along with other artists at our local Neumeiers' Nursery Fall Festival. I was commissioned to do a quick painting of a vendor's greeting to her large tent of "days-gone-by" treasure. It was a very chilly day without sunshine but all of the flowers and pumpkins made the area bright and cheerful. Nancy, one of the owners (the witch?) loves running this booth with her friend and it's a once a year gig only.

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Daschsund with Sweater Oil Pet Art Portraits Dogs Dachshund Holloween Costumes

Oil on Raymar panel, 8 x 6".

A cute daschsund was getting a lot of attention wearing her "Halloween" sweater at a busy fall festival here in my area. She was pleased to pose for me and my camera.

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