Clair Hartmann

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Jeopardy Portrait

Jeopardy
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
private collection

This is a portrait from the Christmas commissions.

I just received this photo from Edward Dare Gallery in Charleston of their front window
- I'm so proud to be a part of this great gallery - here is their website...
http://www.edwarddare.com/

Sunday, December 27, 2015

Bear

Bear
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
private collection

More Christmas commissions.

Saturday, December 26, 2015

Penny
oil on canvas
16" x 12"
Private collection

Merry Christmas Everybody!!
Between painting portraits and making jewelry, I am flat-wore-out!
I am taking the next few days to relaaxxx!!

Thank you to all my bloggees for supporting my art - it means so much to me that you're out there digging my work. I hope all of you have a great, successful (and creative) new year!

Monday, December 14, 2015

PAINT MY DOG #6

PAINT MY DOG #6
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
private collection

It's been holiday portrait season and it's been a busy time for sure - I'm finally coming up for air. I wanted to share this painting from the PAINT MY DOG series that I just love.

Also, at the end of this month I will be closing my Etsy shop - I have decided to have some galleries represent my work and see how it goes. Edward Dare Gallery in Charleston will be the first of a few. It's a really lovely gallery that represents a wide range of artists and I'm looking forward to working with them.

Monday, December 7, 2015

DuBois Cows

DuBois Cows
9" x 12"
oil on canvas
private collection

A while back I had an auction for a dog portrait to raise money for a rescue that needed help with some hospital bills. This is the portrait the woman who won wanted - She and her husband humainly raise dairy cows and are very connected to them.

She also rescues Greek strays and has quite a few of my paintings in her collection.

Friday, December 4, 2015

PAINT MY DOG #5

"7up"
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
private collection

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

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

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

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

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

PAINT MY DOG #1

12" x 9"

oil on canvas

private collection

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

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.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

The Cover of Artist and Illustrators Magazine!

I am so proud to have my painting of Chumley on the cover of Artist and Illustrator Magazine December issue!

Monday, November 2, 2015

PAINT MY DOG! Portrait Special!!

Last year I had a very successful PAINT MY DOG! Special.
This year I'm doing it again -

The first 10 people I get photos from, I'll paint - If you would like to purchase the portrait it's $195.00 plus shipping.

Spots will fill up fast - so start getting your photos together!

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Squirrel Watch

"Squirrel Watch"
16" x 20"
oil on canvas

This is the second painting in the Gretel series.

I visited my sister and Gretel last year and absolutely fell in love with this dog. It took awhile (after a lot of chicken treats) for her to accept me as ok, but after that we were buds and I was able to take about a hundred photos of her.

From a painters perspective, she is a stunning model, perfect color for my palette, flowing lines, great profile... it helps that I am a freak about dachshunds... just don't tell my terriers :)