2012 is coming to an end and it has been a wonderful, productive year for me and I am very grateful. I've had the opportunity to paint some beautiful people and furbabies, and I sincerely appreciate getting to "know" the subjects of those paintings. I made some folks cry, which I guess means I did a good job of capturing their loved ones on canvas. And now, a new year is rapidly approaching and I am so excited! I have decided to quit my part-time job and get back to painting and writing full time. I still have a nearly-finished novel simmering in a desk drawer, and all kinds of idea snippets tucked in various places. I have one major art project in the works--I'll be posting more info about that as I develop it. So here are the Christmas commissions I have been working on since before Thanksgiving, and I'm happy to say that I finished them all on time--although a couple of them were still wet when delivered!
The one at the top of the page is "Emma" -- a 4 x 5 mini painting. Next left, is a group of 4 dogs, I call "The Pack." Then there's "Harley" on the right here, and "Puppy Mask" below left. And finally, I did a large portrait I'm calling "Anna's Family."
I loved painting all of these. Some are in acrylics, some in oil, and a couple are a combination of the two. I worked from several photographs which really helped, as did the little stories my clients provided. I hope the folks receiving these paintings are not disappointed!
I'm hoping I can update this blog more often, now that I'll be home full time, and maybe share some "in process" photographs as well. So....
Have a blessed and Happy New Year!
I'm hoping I can update this blog more often, now that I'll be home full time, and maybe share some "in process" photographs as well. So....
