Allie Oil Painting Dog Portrait Animal Pet Commission

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8".

A beautiful Border Collie enjoying the ocean water was another fun commission piece.  Allie was exploring the the coastline of the Cape of Briten in Nova Scotia.  This was the first time I painted a wet Collie and it was interesting.

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Sunset With Country Cottage Oil Landscape Painting Sky Clouds Fields Trees

Oil on stretched canvas, 10" x 8"

The intense sunset quickly darkened with storm clouds after a brief colorful scene of the distant house and trees. It was well worth the time it took to snap a few photos!
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Black and White Billy Goat Oil Painting Goat Portrait Farm Animal Pet Portrait

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8".

This goat looks very different from his personality.  He appears to have the markings and horns suited for a battle.  He's really a gentle sweetie though.
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Wistful Pug II Oil Painting Dog Portrait Animal Pet

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

Staying on the theme of Pugs, I painted one of my favorite images again from a few years ago.  His expressive eyes and wrinkle folds are adorable.  And so are the black felt-like ears!

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Wise and Ageless Pug Oil Painting Dog Portrait Animal Pet

Oil on Canvas, 12" x 9".

I finished another portrait of my then elder pug, Mabel.  My lovely sweetheart passed into spirit in July at the wise old age of fifteen years and will always remain my faithful but very outspoken companion in life!  I am still in awe at how she retained her funny, joyful and accepting attitude throughout her sometimes difficult life.  She radiated beauty! 

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Perky Jack Russell Oil Painting Dog Portrait Animal Pet

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8".

I loved portraying the markings on this particular JRT and the cute tilt of her head was very attractive too.  She was squinting just a little in the sunlight. 
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Denny's Garden Peppers Oil Still Life Painting Vegetables Garden Food

Oil on canvas, 9" x 11"

Bright and colorful and fresh off the vine!  Peppers of all shades, shapes and sizes are grown in my friends' garden every summer and I am happy to help harvest them and arrange some for painting as well.

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Single Magnolia Stem Oil Landscape Painting Flowers Trees Southern

Oil on canvas, 9" x 11"

The layers of petals on the white magnolia bloom seemed to separate and float in the dramatic lighting of this painting.

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Poppy Hillside Oil Landscape Painting Fields Flowers Trees

Oil on stretched canvas, 11" x 14"

Red poppies and wildflowers together were taking me up and off in the distant hillside of this painting.  The clumps of trees against the sky give me a pause to consider everything. 
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Seagull in Reflection Oil Painting Bird Portrait Wildlife Animal Ocean Water

Oil on Canvas, 12" x 9".

This seagull looked dreamy and thoughtful at the same time while standing in one of his favorite places.  I loved the subtle shades of colors reflected on his white feathers.
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Jersey Calf Oil Painting Cow Portrait Farm Animal Pet Bovine Portrait

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

I love to gaze upon the sweet, deer-like eyes of these calves.  Their shiny black noses are great too.  I'm attracted to their calm presence.
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Calf in Hay Oil Painting Cow Portrait Farm Animal Pet /p>

Oil on stretched linen canvas with 3/4" staple-free edges - 8"x10"x3/4".

This is one of my favorite cow paintings from a few years ago with a calf looking out through a hole in a hay stack.  I like the image of his dark face highlighted by the sun and the shapes of the hay surrounding it also.
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Bunny's Sunlit Path Oil Painting Rabbit Portrait Animal Pet Wildlife

Oil on Canvas, 9" x 12".

A young rabbit was visiting my patio and flowers recently and I found him a charming figure to paint in the in quiet shadows.  This has been the summer of the rabbits in my country neighborhood!
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Siamese and Lilacs Oil Painting Cat Portrait Animal Pet Feline Flowers

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

I am back to painting kitties lately and there are more paintings in the future I'm planning! Happy about that. This Siamese cutie is truly enjoying her daily "smelling the lilacs" ritual and is quite happy with the experience.
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Peony Basket Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden Floral

Oil on canvas, 12" x 9"

The soft colors in this one captured my imagination and I attempted to keep the shapes simpler.  Baskets are interesting to paint also!
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Bursting Forth Daylily Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden Floral

Oil on canvas, 10" x 8"

I have numerous varieties of daylillies and these have my favorite color combination I've decided.  They peek out of the shade beneath trees to greet the sun and give us a burst of color!
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Sam Oil Painting Dog Portrait Animal Pet Border Collie

Oil on Canvas, 9" x 12".


This great guy lived up to his breed's qualities and was a true working dog.  I painted him as he looked in his beautiful stance.

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Sunbathing Pup Oil Painting Dog Portrait Animal Pet

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8".

This sweet puppy is catching a few rays from the sun and lost in gentle thoughts.  Maybe she'll lie down in a sunny spot after a while or stretch her whole body in satisfaction.

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Quarter Horse Oil Painting Horse Portrait Farm Animal Pet Equine Portrait

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

Quarter horses are powerful and muscular. They are great horses for cowboys and for quarter-mile races, but they are excellent at just about anything they put their minds too.  This one is sleek and shiny.
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Forbidden Fruit Oil Painting Still Life Art Fruit Garden Snake Adam and Eve

Oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

Ripe, red apples on the tree are very attractive and alluring.  Even small snakes are interested in them!  This was a pleasure to paint.
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Southern Magnolia Bloom Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden Trees

Oil on canvas, 14" x 11"

This was another favorite subject I revisited. This time I concentrated on a bloom of my southern magnolia tree which had not started to unfurl and open its lovely cream petals.
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Curious Duck Oil Painting Duck Portrait Farm Animal Pet Picnic

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8".

One of my favorite subjects to paint is a white duck lit by glorious sunlight. This gal is checking out a picnic basket for a nibble of something good.
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Old and Abandoned Oil Landscape Painting Forest Barn Shed Building Trees

Oil on stretched canvas, 10" x 8"

It's fun to explore the rural country backroads here in Arkansas and Oklahoma and come upon old relics like this one.  This shack was photographed on a bright autumn day and I'd always planned to paint it. 
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Bluebird with Mealworm Watercolor Painting Wildlife Bird Animal

 Oil on Arches watercolorpaper 3.5" x 2.5"

Bluebirds are very active on our property right now. They swoop low and dart about while the grass is being cut. And they do love the mealworms!This is an ACEO that I painted in 9/2006.

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Graceful Purple Iris Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden

Oil on canvas, 14" x 11"

Recently painting class included some of these glamorous Irises on shapely stems. I wanted viewers to feel their beautiful power.
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White and Pink Peonies Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"

This was painted from one of my white peony blooms which was glowing through its many ruffled  petals and red center. The larger outer petals were a soft pink.
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Patch of Peonies Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden

Oil on canvas, 10" x 8"

Yay for old-fashioned Peonies! Our painting class has been arranging and painting flowers recently. Some dramatic dark peonies were paired with pink ones in the arrangement I chose. These were a great starting point before painting the white ones I painted at a later date.
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Fallswoods Oil Landscape Painting Forest Woodland Nature Hiking Creek

Oil on stretched canvas, 11" x 14"

This was a very attractive scene to me and I was excited to catch some of the feeling of it in paint.  The water was rushing through a heavily wooded area and the sun was lighting up the background through the trees.  I enjoyed painting the big rocks too but they were a challenge. 

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Bowing Tulips Oil Painting Still Life Art Flowers Garden

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"

My red tulips were taking low bows on a cool spring morning recently. I added some dramatic lighting to help set the stage for their performances. 
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Feed Time Oil Painting Cow Portrait Farm Animal

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 10".

A painting I did a few years ago captured some cattle eagerly waiting to be fed. Their glorious faces are lit in the morning sun.  One of my favorites!
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Three Amigos Tomatoes Oil Painting Still Life Vegetable Food Art

Oil on canvas, 9" x 12"

Home grown tomatoes from last summer were the subject of this painting. This group of friends were busy modeling in front of my flour and sugar canisters.
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Ducklings Oil Painting Animal Portrait Farm Pets Easter

Oil ACEO, 2.5" x 3.5"

These fresh spring ducklings were full of life and adventure!  That was how I imagined the two little characters when I painted them in glowing yellow/orange colors.
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Evening Light Fox Oil Painting Animal Portrait Wildlife Nature

Oil on Canvas, 11" x 14".

This fox wanted to come from the background and make itself known I felt. She emerges into the fading sunlight and her beautiful markings are seen.  The eyes are intent on something in the distance.
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Bluebonnet Calf Oil Painting Cow Portrait Farm Animal Wildflowers

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

Bulky and healthy, this calf is surely enjoying the Texas bluebonnets and spring grasses.  Life is good!
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Lazy Stream Oil Painting Landscape River Water Fields

Oil on canvas, 9" x 12".

An artist friend of mine will be moving away from our area to a beautiful part of Colorado. In this painting I hoped to make use of her photos and also her enthusiasm for the changes in her life!

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Border Collie Oil Painting Dog Art Pet Portrait Commissioned

Oil on canvas. 8" x 10".

I am in awe of the beauty of Border Collies. In this painting I portrayed this guy lying down in the late evening and being on watch for something. Who knows why he's alerted?
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Alpaca Pair Oil Painting Animal Portrait Farm Zoo Animal Llama

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

These alpacas are white but in reality they appear as many shades of gray to a painter. I enjoyed their freshly cut 'look' after they'd been trimmed and the many subtleties of color in their portraits.
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Miniature Donkey Oil Painting Donkey Art Pet Portrait Farm Animal

Oil on canvas, 8" x 6"

The features and coloring of this sweet little donkey is enchanting.  Then I decided the background should compliment the pixie and this was my finished painting.
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Purple Plums in White Bowl Oil Painting Still Life Art Tree Fruit

Oil on canvas, 8" x 10"

These dark plums in a white bowl and warm background presented a great combination to paint. Purple fruit and shades of orange/burnt sienna are simply perfect together.
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Oliver and Trinny Oil Painting Dog Portrait Commissioned Pet Art Jack Russel Terrier

Oil on canvas, 11" x 14"

What a cute pair to paint! I couldn't help but remember this commissioned painting. They were adorable in their standing poses.
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Gypsy Horse Oil Painting Horse Pet Portrait Equine Art Farm Animals

Oil on Canvas, 11" x 14".

This beauty with his powerful neck and lush, thick mane is known as a type of horse called "Gypsy". I'm not very familiar with the breed but I do admire their beautiful colors.
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Chipmunk Surprised Oil Painting Animal Portrait Wildlife Rodents

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

A perky chipmunk is pausing on rocks as he wonders who is taking his picture. I loved his bright eyes and the lovely shadow he is casting on his perch. 
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Young Fawn Oil Painting Wildlife Portrait Animals Deer

Oil ACEO, 3.5" x 2.5"

This was one of my very small ACEO-size paintings that I did from a few years ago.  I know I learned many things from painting so small and remember these paintings fondly.  I love the design of the "dots" on fawns.

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Chosen One Oil Painting Horse Pet Portrait Equine Art Farm Animals

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

I called this painting "Chosen One" because I imagined this horse as being the favorite among his mates at the stables where he lives. He has a gentle and confident presence about him.

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White Cat on Red Crinoline Oil Painting Pet Portrait Cat Art Feline Animals

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 10".

White cats are wonderfully reflective and colorful. In this painting, Ms. Babette is resting luxuriously in a red crinoline skirt and is very much at home and in her element as a feline.
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Schnauzer Portrait Watercolor Painting Dog Art Pet Portrait Animals

Watercolor on bristol board 12" x 10".

Watercolor reacts differently on bristol board than it does on watercolor paper. It produced an interesting effect when I painted this dashingly handsome miniature schnauzer.  His keen eyes are shadowed by those thick, bushy eyebrows.  I enjoy painting these salt and pepper beauties.

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Chocolate Iced Donut Oil Painting Still Life Kitchen Art Food Pastry Doughnut

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas, 5" x 5" x 3/4"

A cream-filled donut with chocolate icing awaits a discerning customer in the morning at a coffee and pastry shop.  This tasty treat continues around the side of the gallery-wrapped canvas.  With the 3/4 inch sides painted, this food painting is ready to hang unframed if desired.
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Loyal Shepherd Oil Painting Pet Portrait Dog Art Animals German

Oil on Canvas, 10" x 8".

A German Shepherd was looking truly regal as the sunlight lit her lovely features. You can always tell a GS from its profile, even when it is all black. 
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Lemon Wrap Oil Painting Still Life Art Citrus Fruit

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas, 8" x 8" x 3/4"

This is the second in a series of lemons/fruit wrapped in tissue. In this one, I "spun the color wheel" which I feel added more drama along with more movement of lines and shapes.

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Dakota Oil Painting Dog Art Pet Labrador Portrait Commissioned

Oil on canvas. 20" x 16".

Beautiful Dakota had very trusting eyes and interesting ears to paint.  He lived a long, happy life and was much loved!
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