Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Big Red

"Big Red"
20" x 16"
oil on canvas

I soooo enjoyed painting this!!

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Lulu

10" x 8"
oil on canvas

Lulu is up for adoption.
She is a rat terrier/springer spaniel. Mom was rattie, dad was springer.
You can find her here: http://www.newrattitude.org/dogs.htm
This proceeds from the sale of this painting go to New Rattitude Rescue
https://www.etsy.com/listing/157724436/curious-jack-russell-terrier-puppy

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Shackleford Island Horse

Shackleford Island Horse
10" x 8"
Oil on canvas


I felt like some bright colors. 
As you have noticed I haven't been oil painting much and needed a change. I started painting this a week ago and had to stop because something came up and thought I needed to make lots of changes, but the more I looked at it, the more I saw it needed only a few tiny tweaks and it was perfect! 

I really love the way this turned out - the color looks so much like that day.

Here's more information about the Wild Horses of Shackleford Island


Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Blue Crab

"Blue Crab"
30" x 23"
Watercolor on Arches
purchase 
 
 
I've been really enjoying the challenge of watercolors and (obviously) painting crabs. I tried a shrimp and found out (1) you CAN overwork watercolors and the result is muddy and gross and (2) if you mess up a watercolor, you can use the other side :)