PAINT MY DOG #1 Little Yukon

Yukon
8x10"
oil on canvas

"Yukon is a 10 week old ball of fluff right now who strongly resembles a polar bear cub. He's sweet, fuzzy and cuddly and is an extremely calm and well-behaved puppy as well. We already love him to pieces!!" ~ pup parents

Bear

Bear
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
private collection


More Christmas commissions.

PAINT MY DOG #4

"Livvy"
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
private collection


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

PAINT MY DOG #2

PAINT MY DOG #2
8" x 10"
private collection

After an awesome vacation in Florida, I have resumed holiday commissions.

This is the second in the PAINT MY DOG series 2015. I started this before my vacation and finished it today.  I still have #1 on my easel and should be done with it tomorrow.

Surf Doggie

10" x 8"

oil on canvas

purchase

Lulu

10" x 8"

oil on canvas

purchase

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

Awards and Rewards!!

I am happy to tell you that my painting "To Have and To Hold" won the People's Choice Award and the Zia Bird Award in the Wilmington Art Association's Spring Show at the Azalea Festival! 

I couldn't be more thrilled!!

I guess you could say this is how I feel right now. 

To Have and to Hold

14" x 16"

oil on canvas

purchase

"Found"

7" x 7"

oil on panel
sold

This painting was like savoring a fine meal - I absolutely loved every minute of this one and wanted it to last forever.

Fancy Hat I

10" x 14"

Mixed Medium

I decided to do something a little different - I haven't worked in watercolors in a while and Chumley in a hat is my favorite subject to paint. Unfortunately he doesn't let me put hats on him - I have to take a photo of him separately and put the hat in myself. I think he just looks so distinguished and he really is a dashing looking canine if I say so myself. Except on the occasion when cutting an apple - then he's reduced to a desperate, frantic, adolescent puppy.

I recently started a Facebook group called "One-A-Days in March" for "creatives" that want to post photos of their work on for that day. It doesn't have to be painting, it can be anything - cooking, haircutting, ceramics, tattooing, whatever you're passionate about and you've completed a project for that day or even in progress of a project, this is the group for you.

A Saving Angel...

10" x 8"

oil on panel

I had the honor of painting a true hero. Last year an artist friend's house caught fire. Reba saved the family by barking and waking everyone up to get to safety. Sadly, Reba passed away in the fire. She will be missed by all. Somehow I feel I got to know her by painting this little remembrance. 

You were a good dog, Reba and you will not be forgotten.

Loretta Framed

I just received these photos from the client and I'd say Loretta fits right in!