PALETTE KNIFE HORSE

Horse Show on the brain equals one wild PONY!

I painted a similar horse few days back, only much smaller and with brushed. This one is 20" by 20" and is done 100% with palette knifes - Fun...Fun...Fun...

If you are in Raleigh next weekend and want to watch some great horse competition, swing by the Hunt horse Complex and say hi... Here is the website for the event www.cdi-raleigh.com.

MANE EVENT
20 " x 20" Oil on Stretched Canvas
Available $495

SLEEPING GRAY CAT - SOLD

It has been couple of days since I posted. It actually took me two sitting to complete this boy...There is just not enough time in the day to accomplish everything that I would like. I am helping organize an International Level horse show this coming week and everything in my daily routine, including sleep, has been thrown upside down... There days when I feel like a human pinata!

Here is a cute gray little boy...Jeeeze...I wish I could swap places with this little man! Look at this face - He has absolutely no worries and concerns (at least while he is sleeping).

PLEASANT DREAMS
6x6 Oil on Panel
Slumber Series #11
SOLD

Framing example with a nice 3" Mahogany frame

Original photo

BUNCH OF DAISIES

Another small floral - I think it is some variety of a Daisy, but what do I know...I know more about animals than flowers!

FOURSOME
6x6 Oil on Panel
Available $100

PINK DAISY FLOWERS- KNIFE PAINTING

I had a really rough night last night. One of my kitties did not feel good and the other walked around crying because of thunderstorms. He is a big boy, but is absolutely petrified of thunderstorms. Kind of strange, considering that he was feral for about 3 -4 years.

This is a little beauty that I created in the middle of he night. the inspiration for this palette knife painting was a bunch of African Daisies that my hubby planted this spring (see the photo below). I really need to take more photos of our backyard. it looks awesome with all the flowers and bushes in bloom. Unlike me, my husband does have a green thumb!

LOVE TRIANGLE
8x8 Oil on Stretched Canvas
Available $150

Just to show what it would look like in a frame...

Texture Close-up

Inspiration Photo

PILE of KITTENS

Kittens...Kittens...Everywhere Kittens...Kitten season is out of control and local rescues don't have enough space to accommodate all that need help. 20% of the proceeds of this painting will be donated to an organization of buyer's choosing.

SOLID FOUNDATION
16 x 20 Oil on Panel

Available $395

KITTEN KABOODLE and KITTEN SNEAK PEAK - SOLD

This kitten was painted as part of the Daily Paintworks Challange. Please visit that site to view all the awesome submissions.

KITTEN KABOODLE
6x6 Oil on Panel
SOLD

This a sneak peak of what is to come tomorrow... I am hoping to be able to finish this cuteness tonight. I am thinking the name "Solid Foundation" would go nicely with this image.

The "kitten season" is in full swing and most rescuers will tell you that this year seems to be especially bad - at least here in North Carolina. As with all my paintings - a percentage of sale proceeds will be donated to a local rescue group

"Solid Foundation" WIP

16 x 20 Oil on Panel

White Cat Redo

This is larger version of a painting that I did as part of my Faces of Rescue project. It features Snowball, a kitty that was rescued in 2008. When he was rescued he was about 12 yrs of age and weighed in at only 7lb... Now, several years later he is at a whopping 14lb. It is amazing what a good home can do for the health and well being of a kitty.

ONE FOOT FORWARD
16x20 Oil on Panel
Slumber Series #11
Available $395
20% Being Donated to Rescue of Buyers Choice

Painted White Pony

I know...I know... I went a bit wild on the hair - must be my hair envy....

PAINTED PONY
6x6 Oil on Panel
Available $100

SLUMBER SERIES - BUFF DEVON REX

TRUE PRINCE
6x6 Oil on Panel
Slumber Series #10
Available $100

This is one of my "babies", Nash. He is a purebred Devon Rex and epitomizes "Royalty".

He could very well be the STAR of the great children's story by Hans Andersen, "Princess and the Pea", where only the real princess could feel the pea through 20+ mattresses. Nobody but a real princess could have such a delicate skin. Well - That's my Nash and I LOVE him...

SLUMBER SERIES - DOG with TOY- SOLD

Even though I am definitely a "Cat Person", I love dogs too. I grew up in a family that always treasured animals and was lucky enough to grow up with dogs, cats, hamsters and fish. Here is a painting of a Miniature Pinsher (Min Pin) who is ready for a nappy nap with his most favorite stuffed teddy near. Happy dreams little dude!

DREAMS with TEDDY
6x6 Oil on Panel
Slumber Series #9
SOLD

SLUMEBER SERIES: LION NAPPING

Not exactly a sweet little kitty cat, but this giant of a cat still looks pretty angelic taking an afternoon nap.

LION NAP
6x6 Oil on Panel
Slumber Series #8
Available $100

SLUMBER SERIES - LOOKING FOR MUSES

I am working on a series of sleeping animals and I am looking for images of such cuties. If you have a photo that you would not mind sharing with me, please drop me a note at olga.t.wagner@gmail.com . I would love to talk with you....

My goal is to work on this series for the next 3 months and then exhibit some of the paintings as part of my Solo Art show in September 2011.

SLUMBER SERIES - TUXEDO CAT - SOLD

Here is another addition to my Slumber Series. I really love the painterly and loose style on this boy.

SLEEPER
6x6 Oil on Panel
Slumber Series #7
SOLD

SLUMBER SERIES - SLEEPING FLAME POINT KITTEN

All I could think of when I saw the final product was "donut cheeks".

DREAMING of DONUTS
6x6 Oil on Panel
Slumber Series #6
Available - $100

This cutie is available through an eBay Auction:

eBay Auction

SLUMBER SERIES - SLEEPING WHITE CAT

Painting white provides with an interesting painting challenge - there is and incredible amount and depth of color in what we see as WHITE. Here is a long haired white beauty deep in slumber.

WHITE CLOUD
6x6 Oil on Panel
Slumber Series
Available - $100

SLEEPY TIME - Gray Tuxedo Cat

Do you ever wander what they dream of? They sure do look peaceful doing it...

The muse for this painting was Roman... A gorgeous gray tuxedo that adopted through Safe Haven for Cats. This boy really lucked out and went to a "dream home" with one of Safe Haven's volunteer.

SLEEPY TIME - 6x6 Oil on Panel
Slumber Series
Sold