16" x 8"
oil on panel
sold
sold
Here's the response from the client...
"Ha! That is just awesome -- you rock!"
Lisa
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
"Faithful" Calendar on Sale Now!
Hot off the presses!
The brand new "Faithful" Calendar is available now at Red Bubble.
If you use the promo code
HELLO2012
you get 10% off.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Show Friday!
Just in case you missed the first show, there will be another this Friday. We'll have munchies (human and canine kind), wine, coffee, music, and of course art!
Dogs are welcome!
Perry Smith will be playing and Doggie by Nature bakery will be there with samples and treats to buy.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
"Molly" Commission
9" x 12"
oil on panel
sold
"I LOVE it!! You captured her absolutely perfectly. Thank you so much!" Sarah
"I LOVE it!! You captured her absolutely perfectly. Thank you so much!" Sarah
Sunday, November 20, 2011
"Really?"
6" x 6"
oil on panel
I saw this photo on the Boston Terrier Rescue page. This cuteness' name is Murphy and he is available. He looks like he saying
"Really? you want to take me home?"
25% of this sales goes to BTRNC
Saturday, November 19, 2011
"Broken Egg" and Focus on the Coast Magazine Article
6" x 6"
oil on canvas
I have great News!! I was just featured in Focus on the Coast Magazine!!
Here is the article - I'm so excited!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
"Found"
7" x 7"
oil on panel
sold
sold
This painting was like savoring a fine meal - I absolutely loved every minute of this one and wanted it to last forever.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
"Lucky" Commission
14" x 18"
oil on canvas
sold
I have decided to start posting the letters from the clients so you can see why I paint portraits.
From the Client...
WOW. You have captured him so well, and the background is wonderful! I am no artist but I had a feeling it would be a difficult painting -
Again, WOW. I love it.
Thank you!
Catherine
His name is "Lucky," and he has a story:
He was found in the middle of I-40 scrunched up, with trucks running over him - the wheels straddling his body. A state trooper picked him up and noticed that someone had left a box of 5 puppies next to the highway - Lucky #5 was the only survivor.
The story made the local newspaper, and the local Friends for Animals indicated they would have a contest to see who could take Lucky home. My 10 year old son was volunteering at the shelter, and for some reason they only let him pet the cats. Lucky was housed away from the other dogs, and my son would find a way to pet Lucky instead of the cats. So, when Lucky was old enough to be adopted, my son entered the contest and wrote a letter about Lucky, and WE were the "lucky" ones who took him home.
That was 7 years ago!
Thanks again!
sold
I have decided to start posting the letters from the clients so you can see why I paint portraits.
From the Client...
WOW. You have captured him so well, and the background is wonderful! I am no artist but I had a feeling it would be a difficult painting -
Again, WOW. I love it.
Thank you!
Catherine
His name is "Lucky," and he has a story:
He was found in the middle of I-40 scrunched up, with trucks running over him - the wheels straddling his body. A state trooper picked him up and noticed that someone had left a box of 5 puppies next to the highway - Lucky #5 was the only survivor.
The story made the local newspaper, and the local Friends for Animals indicated they would have a contest to see who could take Lucky home. My 10 year old son was volunteering at the shelter, and for some reason they only let him pet the cats. Lucky was housed away from the other dogs, and my son would find a way to pet Lucky instead of the cats. So, when Lucky was old enough to be adopted, my son entered the contest and wrote a letter about Lucky, and WE were the "lucky" ones who took him home.
That was 7 years ago!
Thanks again!
Just letting you know slots are filling up for commissions - it's best to get in early.
If you go to my portraits site you can get info on pricing, etc.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
"Gone Fishin'"
9" x 12"
oil on canvas
sold
sold
It's starting to turn cold here and the fishing for redfish and trout and is on! Guy went with a few friends (I couldn't go because I was a little busy with the show) and took some amazing photos. I snagged a few for inspiration. Now I want to go fishing, but unfortunately I'm a "fair weather fisherwoman"!
Saturday, October 29, 2011
New Painting and the Show
"Comfort Zone"
5" x 5"
oil on panel
SOLD
The show was a total success! Packed house, great food, great music, some funky dance and lots of great patrons.
Sold six paintings - one in the first few minutes. I had such an awesome time and I'm glad to be taking a little break, although I spent much of the day painting. There will be another show November 25th with a few new paintings.
I made a little video so you all can be a part of the most fabulous evening.
The official "Faithful" Art Show Video:
Just so you know, I have all the paintings (I'm still adding a few) from the show for sale on my Etsy Shop. When you go to my shop you'll see a folder called "WHQR Faithful Show" with the paintings in it. Part of the proceeds go to support WHQR.
Also, here is a little write up from the Star News
Thursday, October 27, 2011
"Faithful" Show & New Paintings
Today I spent 5 hours hanging the show at WHQR. It was actually pretty fun. I'm so proud to be showing in such a great gallery.
Here is a video of the "State of the Art" show at the Cameron Museum. I'm in and my painting are in a few shots. The show is coming down in just a few days so if you want to see it, get down there!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
"Frida Dog" for International Artist Day
16" x 20"
oil on canvas
Today is International Artist Day and I am honoring one of my most favorite artists, Frida Kahlo.
I took inspration from three of her paintings. Two named "Self Portrait with Monkey" and "Flower Headdress".
I painted my dog as Frida's "Self Portrait with Monkey" because he has a toy monkey that he plays with and I thought it would be fun to paint, which it was.
While I painted this I thought a lot about why she painted the way she did and I think because she was on her back from a debilitating injury most of her life and probably on heavy pain killers, she had a lot of time. So she did detail, lots of it; hairs on the leaves, monkey, flowers, everything. I think also, some of her imaginary paintings stem from her altered state - just guessing. I always wondered, If she had not been injured, would she have painted these beautiful paintings or how would her life had been different?
Here is some history:
Frida Kahlo said regarding her painting ""I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality. The only thing I know is that I paint because I need to, and I paint whatever passes through my head without any other consideration." The way she approached life out of her pain can be understood in this statement "I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best." "My painting carries with it the message of pain." Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, stricken with polio as a child and injured badly in an accident when she was 18, struggled with pain and disability all her life. Her paintings reflect a modernist take on folk art and integrate her experience of suffering. Frida Kahlo paintings included self portraits that depicted her physical and emotional pain and suffering. She used a lot of symbolism in her works and borrowed elements from surrealism and naive art. Frida Kahlo was married to artist Diego Rivera.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Sleeping Dachshund and other happenings
"Peace of Blue"
4" x 5"
furiously working away for the show
My painting on the NBC Show "Parenthood"
Here's another shot
and... another
Friday, October 21, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Shore Leave
40" x 30"
oil on fabric on canvas
Don't forget my show is coming up next Friday!
Click here for more info:
Monday, October 17, 2011
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