Gourami

Gourami
6x4"
oil on panel

This is actually an older painting that I touched up to give more "pop"!

Scooby

Scooby
9x12"
oil on canvas
private collection

Blue Lobster III

Blue Lobster III
11 x 15"
watercolor
$95
View in my Etsy shop

Blue Lobster

Blue Lobster
Watercolor on canvas
18 x 24"
View in my Etsy shop

Listening

Listening

oil on canvas

12 x 24"

available

Marley

Marley

12" x 12"

oil on canvas

private collection

Hannah

Hannah
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
private collection

This painting is for the winner of Paws in the Park silent auction to raise money for local rescue organizations.

Partytime!

"Partytime!"
7" x 5"
oil on panel
private collection

This is my sister's pup, Gretel. I painted this for her 50th birthday. At this moment we are in Colorado celebrating her birthday with my mom going to galleries, museums and immersing ourselves in creativity, good food and humor.

Today we go to one of my favorite cities Sante Fe and then we go to Taos.
It's going to be a good an inspirational celebration!

PAINT MY DOG series #3

"Shala"
8" x 10"
private collection

Slowly getting through the holiday portraits - I have 5 paintings on my easel right now!

If you are interested in a portrait go to:
www.petportraitsbyclair.com

Charleston Carriage Horse

Charleston Carriage Horse
20" x 20"
oil  on canvas
view in my store

For my birthday, I recently spent a few days in Charleston, SC with my mom visiting galleries eating at nice restaurants and shopping. For the first time I went on a walking tour and I highly recommend Charleston Footprints - I learned so much about Charleston's history and traditions... a big tradition in Charleston are the carriage rides. While I'm not a fan and I always feel sorry for the horses, to me it is an inescapable classic scene, so I thought I would honor the work horse and paint my version of the Charleston Carriage Horse.

Pug Wine

Jampa
Pug Wine Commission
Sold

This is the fifth label painting I have done for Pug Wine.
Here are some of the others…

Show Update...

8" x 10"
sold

Remember the show I was going to have in September? Well, it's been pushed back awhile because of "life stuff". I'm still working on the show, but I've had some other emergencies come up that need my attention. It's still going to happen, just not when I thought it would.

Here is a portrait that I did in the beginning of the year.

The Bee Keeper

The Bee Keeper
18" x 24"
oil on canvas
view in my shop

This painting is for the Kingdom of the Animal Show in September 2015.
The inspiration for my painting is borrowed from Jan Van Eyck's painting "Portrait of a Man".

Dog Dreaming

Dog Dreaming
10" x 8"
oil on canvas

I have a friend and a collector on Facebook that has been posting great photos of her grandkids napping with her rescues. I'm a such a sucker for sleeping dogs, and with babies? Well, that's just too good! So, I have been secretly hoarding these gems for a while hoping to one day paint them. Turns out today's the day.

King Jazzy

"King Jazzy"

16" x 20"

oil on canvas
sold to a collector in Texas

If you are interested in a portrait please go to www.petportraitsbyclair.com

Baxter

"Baxter"

10" x 8"

oil on canvas

view in my store

For the past week I have been struggling with one of the nastiest colds I have ever experienced. With the belief that I could control this and "get better faster so I can get on with my life" I have tried everything homeopathic to OTC from thera-flu to turmeric steams, Nyquil to epsom baths with mega doses of vitamin C, to no avail. I have come to the conclusion I just have to let it run it's course and take the break when it's given.
I surrendered.

Today is the first day I could concentrate without an uncontrollable cough, drippy nose, dizziness, migraine, etc. I'm starting to see light at the end of the tunnel.

So, I decided to paint Baxter. Baxter is kind of a new addition to our family. He is a super unique loving pup with eyesight issues. When he first got here, he ran into furniture a lot and I considered putting pool noodles on the coffee table, but now that he knows the lay of the land, he fits in quite perfectly.

I found out that he is a mixed breed called a Meagle (mix of Min-Pin and Beagle).

Eli

Eli
oil on canvas
sold to a collector in NC

Tug

Tug
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
sold to a collector in NC

I have been working away on the show in September and have come up with a theme. I call it Kingdom of the Animal… here is the poster so far and although it may change, you get the idea. It's been so much fun working on these paintings…. I'll send more about the dates when they are confirmed.

Coming in September 2015!

Cheerio

"Cheerio"
16" x 12"
oil on canvas
Sold to a collector in Florida

Lucy

"Lucy"

10" x 8"

oil on canvas

Sold

The first dog I ever sketched was my dalmatian, Ginny. 

We got her when she was a tiny white puppy with little black dots. I adored her. She was gorgeous, highly protective and incredibly smart. Although she was completely deaf, we were able to teach her unlimited commands that she learned quite quickly. I would draw her when she was sleeping so when I received this commission it was very dear to my heart. 

Ginny will be forever missed.

Me and Ginny