Friday, May 16, 2014

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron
21" x 12"
oil on board
SOLD


I saw this magnificent bird the other day at Carolina Beach State Park looking for lunch off the docks. 

Friday, May 9, 2014

Summer and Poppy

8" x 10"
oil on board
gold metal leaf
sold

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Friday, May 2, 2014

Lord Boots and Lady Misu


Lord Boots and Lady Misu
Oil on wood
8" x 8"

I just finished these two commissions. 
I don't usually paint cats, but I thoroughly enjoyed painting these two gems!

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Friday, April 25, 2014

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

King Henry


King Henry
5" x 5"
oil on wood
framed

Death's-head Moth

"Death's Head Hawkmoth"
8.5" x 6.5" x .5"
oil on gold metal leaf on wood

Monday, April 21, 2014

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Fox Dreams II

Fox Dreams II
20" x 16"
oil on fabric on canvas

Friday, April 11, 2014

Fox Dreams

Fox Dreams
16" x 20"
oil on fabric
Sold

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ClairHartmannFineArt?section_id=14897067&ref=shopsection_leftnav_8

I'm having a 50% Off Clearance Sale in my Etsy Shop:

I also have selected portrait sizes 50% off in my Etsy Shop for a limited time...
8" x 10" - $162.50
11" x 14" - $200.00
12" x 16" - $225.00

Friday, March 28, 2014

Baxter

Baxter
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
purchase

This is Baxter.
He was recently fostered by Guy's son and now he is fully adopted.
We have been happily watching  him for the past 10 days.
He is partially blind and we are still trying to figure out how much he can really see. He bumps into things a lot, but other than that he maneuvers quite well through the obstacle course we call home. When he plays, he throws out both paws to kind of feel his way around. He is about the sweetest and cutest dog on the planet - right up there with Chumley and Frida. Because he can't see very well, he twists his head a lot and it is completely and totally disarming.


Tonight is the closing show reception for my companions show from 6-9!!


Also, I am on the cover of ENCORE Magazine this week!!


Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Julie

12" x 19"
oil on canvas
sold to a collector in Vermont

This is Julie. She was a stray in Greece, rescued and brought to Vermont to her permanent home.
I didn't know this, but the incidents of animal cruelty and abuse have reached epidemic proportions in countries like Greece where, culturally, companion and working dogs are not regarded as they are here in The United States, Canada and most parts of Europe.
Without humane societies or animal shelters, or any kind of spay/neuter system thousands of homeless Greek dogs do their best to survive on the streets, beaches and rugged countryside. They are unwanted, unloved and considered common pests, especially during tourist season, when the international community might bear witness to Greece’s “dirty little secret.” Though technically against the law, dogs and puppies are routinely poisoned, shot, beaten, drown and hung as means of population control. Perpetrators are rarely identified and almost never prosecuted.

Luckily, Julie and lots of others were able to get out and have safe loving homes with the help of a network of people. If you want to get more information about adopting a Greek stray or helping the rescue effort, here is their Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pages/New-England-Helps-Greek-Strays/145586548934094?ref=br_rs