#6 of 30: Marmalade Cat

"Marmalade Cat" 5x7 oil on panel $150

This orange tabby cat used to hang out in our yard and harass the dogs. Caused all kinds of ruckus. He lived down the street, but roamed the neighborhood looking for trouble. Sure is a pretty kitty, though.

I enjoy painting textures. The grass was done with a painting knife, and the cat with bristle brushes. Just for fun!

Gotta Love a Mutt

This is Gunner, who belongs to my grand-niece. I had mentioned on a previous post that people could send me a picture of their pet, so she took me up on it! She and her husband think he is a Queensland heeler and a Texas cattle dog. Whatever. He's just darn cute!

I will be uploading my paintings to my websites after they dry and can be properly photographed. But for now, it's back to the easel!

Day 3: It's a Dog Day!

This beautiful Belgian Sheepdog was resting in the sunshine at Huntington Beach Central Park, so I shot him. With my camera! It was fun to paint this little 6x6 panel, which I started as a demo for my Friday morning art class, and finished later in my studio.

Hey, if you have the most beautiful dog or cat in the world, send me your pic for the 30 day challenge. I may just paint your fuzzy friend for the fun of it!

Day 2 - The Challenge Continues

"Model in Fur Coat" was my challenge for today. My cat, Mr. Tuxedo, is getting pretty good at posing. For a minute or two. Good thing my husband has a Nikon handy! This is an oil painting on a 6x8 Raymar canvas panel.

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Thirty Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

+Leslie Saeta has challenged artists to paint every day in January (except New Year's Day). So here's my first painting hot off the easel this morning! I call it "Cat Eyes" today, but if any of you have a better name, I'd love to hear it! Just in case you are as curious as a cat to know all the details, I painted it in oil on a 6x6 board.

I am so excited to take this challenge! It is very easy to put other tasks ahead of painting and never get around to it by the end of the day. I'm glad to have good company in my quest for consistent production. After all, 2013 is going to be my best year yet! 

I've been painting animals recently, and I will continue that trend with this challenge, although there will be some  deviations here and there. Stay tuned!

Portrait Commission at Sawdust Winter Fantasy!

Grandmother, mother and twins came into the booth at the Sawdust Winter Fantasy in Laguna Beach and wanted the oil portrait of the girls. I took some photos of them (they are much too young to sit still), but the next day their mother called and said, "If you haven't started the painting, we have just taken a wonderful photo of the girls running on the beach." So she emailed me the photo, I painted it, and they loved it! It's truly "from heart to art."

I get such a thrill when a client is happy with an original painting that I have created. What could be better?

There is only one more weekend, December 8 and 9, for the festival. I have very special low prices on originals and commissions, so be sure to come and bring your friends and family - there are lots of fun things for kids, plus great food and great music!

Print Sold Today!

Sold - Laguna Beach
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