Monday, March 29, 2010

Country Stream

Oil Painting Landscape Art Farm Stream Creek Fields Woods


Oil on canvas, 5" x 7".

I played with a palette of autumn colors in this small landscape study. I was very happy with the tonal relationships that resulted and will keep working on these studies as I keep up with painting commissions and learning portrait techniques in class and in my studio when I have time. And it's also finally time to work in the garden! Here's hoping for no more snow.
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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Bo

Oil Painting Dog Pet Art German Shepherd


Oil on canvas. 10" x 8".

This commissioned portrait of Bo, a German Shepherd in the UK, was special because of her greying face and her wise and loving gaze. That pretty much says it all.

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Boris at Les Grands Champs

Oil Painting House Garden Art English Sheepdog France


Oil on canvas. 14" x 18".

Spring flowers are blooming profusely in the garden of this house in France where Boris, an Old English Sheepdog, resides. I had posted a photo of this painting as a work in progress recently and this is the finished piece. I enjoyed putting all of the shapes and colors of the landscape together with the features of the house and patio. But the most important element was the beautiful Sheepdog. He looked right at home in his surroundings.

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

After the Bath

Oil Painting Red-Winged Blackbird Art Portrait Wildlife Animals


Oil on Raymar panel, 8" x 6".

Red-winged Blackbirds visit my birdbaths every so often. I caught this male droopy-tailed and very wet after finishing his bath. I'm sure he'd rather be seen looking puffed-up and proud, but I thought he was charming and interesting this way. Birds are fascinating and there are endless possibilities in painting them.
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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Burnese Mountain Dog Pup

Oil Painting Pet Dog Art Portrait Mountain Dog


Oil on Raymar panel, 5" x 4".

This Burnese pup will grow up to be very large and very heavy! I love their tri-colored fur and their bulkiness too. Painting small works of cute dogs or other animals is a stress-reliever of sorts because they're so much fun for me to do.
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Friday, March 12, 2010

Work in Progress

Oil Painting House Garden Art English Sheepdog France


Oil on canvas. 14" x 18".

This unfinished commissioned piece is of a beautiful home in France and an Old English Sheepdog included among the spring flowers. I actually remembered to pause and photograph it after I had it blocked in. Wow, I was lovin' the colors in this painting and the flow of it. I'll post the finished painting soon.

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Little Princess

Oil Painting Pet Dog Art Portrait Daschund


Oil on canvas panel. 6" x 8".
SOLD.

This commissioned painting of a sweet little Doxie was sold for $95. I've had some requests for Weinie dog images lately and this is one of my favorites. If you'd like a commissioned painting of your spoiled canine please contact me.

I finished a commissioned house with landscaping + family dog painting recently that I really enjoyed. It includes the spring flowers that I love! I hope to post the "work-in-progress" (WIP) before posting the final result. I remembered to photograph it after I had the painting blocked in and before adding more details.


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Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Motherhood in Spring

Oil Painting Pet Rabbit Daffodils Art Portrait Easter Bunny Flowers Wildlife


Oil on canvas, 8" x 6".

Rabbits are very soft! That's what I kept thinking as I was painting this. I came very close to adopting one because they are almost irresistable. I painted this mother and one of her young nesting among some tall grass and daffodils. Spring is arriving and the days are getting longer. . . . and the time change is coming soon. . . .

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Sunday, March 07, 2010

Morning Impressions

Oil Painting Cow Art Portrait Farm Animals


Oil on canvas, 6" x 8".

I've been working on a series of studies with this particular landscape scene and this is the first one that I am happy with. I wanted to keep the dramatic colors of a dawn somewhat muted in this pastoral setting. I may change the position of the cow for the next one and/or my palette colors. Hopefully this fun experimentation and exercise will bring about some great insight. I know I love pushing the colors together so far.

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Saturday, March 06, 2010

Rufous Hummingbird

Oil Painting Bird Art Portrait Wildlife Animals


Oil on canvas, 7" x 5".

I'm looking forward to the little hummers returning here this spring. This type, the Rufous, is more of a Pacific coast visitor so I haven't seen him in my gardens, but I think he is very handsome and wanted to paint his portrait. I have the Ruby-throated hummingbirds at my feeders and have painted them several times. It's cool to see them perching for a few seconds on a feeder with their wings folded. I've also seen them perching in trees while resting between fights at the flowers and feeders. Having them buzz loudly close to my head is a weird feeling and that happened when I had three feeders being heavily guarded by these little warriors at the same time.

I finished another commissioned house painting and this one included an Old English Sheepdog. I'm awaiting approval from the client and when (if) I post it I'm considering posting first a work-in-progress painting since I did remember to take a photo this time(!) before I went on to complete the painting.

On the homefront, we've had a nice break in the weather and Rick and I have been having fun turning over garden soil and planting spring crops like sweet red onions, turnips and radishes. I still have some spinach that I covered up over the winter and will still have to keep watch on when the temps are supposed to fall well below freezing at night. Oh, and bought some yellow/orange tulip bulbs already sprouting that I hope to paint.

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Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Red Tulips

Oil Flower Still Life Painting Floral Garden Art


Oil on archival canvas panel, 8" x 6".

This is a high-energy and high-value painting of some tulips bursting open. These colors radiate hope and cheerfulness to me and hopefully to others who love tulips also. It's been a long, long winter and spring will soon be upon us!
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