This boy was meant to be finished and dry for this upcoming Friday's group show at the Local Color Gallery in Raleigh...However, life had other ideas! With everything going on, I put the painting aside and forgot to finish the sides. It would have looked really cool displayed on the wall with my other 12 x 12 horse paintings.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
GIRL PORTRAIT Work in Progress
Still working on this rather large painting. I do feel the need to brighten (make more colorful) the background. It is so much more subdued than what I normally paint....
NAME TBD
30 x 40 x 1.5 Oil on Stretched Canvas
Commission
NAME TBD
30 x 40 x 1.5 Oil on Stretched Canvas
Commission
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
GIRL PORTRAIT Work in Progress
I started on this commissioned portrait last night. It will take me a few days to complete it, but so far I am very happy with the progress. This painting is 30" x 40" and it will me a serious statement on the wall!
Work in Progress Detail
TO BE NAMED
30 " x 40 " Oil on Stretched Canvas
Work in Progress Detail
TO BE NAMED
30 " x 40 " Oil on Stretched Canvas
Saturday, August 20, 2011
BULL in PALETTE KNIFE - SOLD
As promised, I got to work on Mr. Bull. I LOVE the way he came out. The colors and textures pop on this MAN.
Pugsley is still a very sick little boy. His white blood count was pretty high and he feels pretty rotten - most likely due to the inflammation of his pancreas . He has been at the vets two days in a row now...At least he likes to travel in the car - he goes into a relaxation trance as soon as the car starts moving - it's weird, but kind of cool!
BULL
Pugsley enjoying Lavender Bushes
Pugsley is still a very sick little boy. His white blood count was pretty high and he feels pretty rotten - most likely due to the inflammation of his pancreas . He has been at the vets two days in a row now...At least he likes to travel in the car - he goes into a relaxation trance as soon as the car starts moving - it's weird, but kind of cool!
BULL12 x 12 Oil on Stretched Canvas
SOLD
Pugsley enjoying Lavender Bushes Tuesday, August 16, 2011
TABBY CAT ON RED and Update on Pugsley
I love the way that the color scheme makes this painting sing. The original photo was pretty bad, but perfect as inspiration.
Update on my sweet little Pugsley. He was a very good boy during his acupuncture treatment and seemed to be feeling much better following it. He even met me at the door when I got home this evening, which he has not done since he got so ill. I attached some photos of Pugsley sporting Porcupine Look.
Original photo of Nacho. Even though this photo was taken with my blackberry in bad lighting, it still managed to capture that little evil/smug face.
Update on my sweet little Pugsley. He was a very good boy during his acupuncture treatment and seemed to be feeling much better following it. He even met me at the door when I got home this evening, which he has not done since he got so ill. I attached some photos of Pugsley sporting Porcupine Look.
Original photo of Nacho. Even though this photo was taken with my blackberry in bad lighting, it still managed to capture that little evil/smug face.
Monday, August 15, 2011
COW GONE WRONG AND PUGLSEY UPDATE
COW gone wrong...or should I say Bull gone wrong...I am stressed and it shows...I started this bull with brushes - then after getting a "bit" unhappy with it's progress, I scraped most of it of and started slapping paint on it with the same palette knife used for scraping...Somehow I scraped of his horns and never put them back - thus we have a COW!
I still really love the original photo and will need to try my hand at a more realistic painting of the gentleman.
Pugsley is still very much under the weather. I did get home early enough today to take him into the backyard to enjoy some sun and fresh air. He really seemed to enjoy watching all the crazy hummingbirds that are visiting our feeders. Tomorrow he will visit the vet for an acupuncture session - If I remember I will bring a camera to take some shots of the porcupine-pugsley!
Original photo - It's a DUDE
Pugsley in the backyard. Almost got bombarded by a pair of hummingbirds!
I still really love the original photo and will need to try my hand at a more realistic painting of the gentleman.
Pugsley is still very much under the weather. I did get home early enough today to take him into the backyard to enjoy some sun and fresh air. He really seemed to enjoy watching all the crazy hummingbirds that are visiting our feeders. Tomorrow he will visit the vet for an acupuncture session - If I remember I will bring a camera to take some shots of the porcupine-pugsley!
Original photo - It's a DUDE
Pugsley in the backyard. Almost got bombarded by a pair of hummingbirds!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
BOSTON TERRIER FACE
This is a remake of an earlier painting, this time using palette knives. This one was completed this morning after a decent night sleep. My boy seems to be much more comfortable and his appetite is good. He made himself comfortable in a small suitcase full of fleece remnants. See the photo (wow.. he is one cute thing!)...
SNOUT
Big Stretch by Pugsley.
SNOUT
Big Stretch by Pugsley.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
GREY HORSE and SICK CAT
Last week has been really tough on me. Between having to carry the pager for work and my little kitty being sick, I have not been getting any sleep. Thank goodness we have a very comfortable couch which allows me to get a couple of hours of sleep at a time. I love to wrap myself with fleece blankies and snuggle into the soft couch!
My little man, Pugsley, was just diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowl Disease (that's after suffering with chronic pancreatitis for the last 3 years - Poor dude can't get any breaks... See the picture of the cutie below...
This little painting was finished last night. The finishing touches went on about 4am...
Pugsley on window sill
My little man, Pugsley, was just diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowl Disease (that's after suffering with chronic pancreatitis for the last 3 years - Poor dude can't get any breaks... See the picture of the cutie below...
This little painting was finished last night. The finishing touches went on about 4am...
Pugsley on window sill
Friday, August 12, 2011
UPCOMING ART SHOW
WOOOHOOO....I got accepted to showcase my art at the Chapel Hill Art Festifall which will be held on October 2nd. http://www.townofchapelhill.org/festifall
Festifall takes place along the tree lined streets of West Franklin Street in Dwontown Chapel Hill on Sunday October 2, 2011 from 12-6pm and hosts over 15,000 attendees.
If you are in the area, please pop in and say hi!
Festifall takes place along the tree lined streets of West Franklin Street in Dwontown Chapel Hill on Sunday October 2, 2011 from 12-6pm and hosts over 15,000 attendees.
If you are in the area, please pop in and say hi!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
ABSTRACTED EQUINE - Palette Knife
Found some time to finally finish this boy. I enjoyed the previous painting and continued using the "Buttocks" perspective... I am really loving the palette knife and what it allows me to do with the paint, but one of these days, when my brain gets out of it's chaos mode I will definitely go back to the brushes.
Inspiration Photo
Inspiration Photo
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