Sunday, August 31, 2008

Swim Team-Ducklings


Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
I participated once again in the WDE at Wet Canvas. Valri supplied the reference photos.
I chose the gaggle of ducklings because of the strong side lighting. Most of the colors are actually mixes of complements to produce subtly colored grays... I always need practice in that. There is a lot of natural excitement in this picture from the little guys' interaction.

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John 15:13: Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Tomato & Green Onion


Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
I did a portrait of this lovely couple. They both gladly accepted my invitation to come over for salad. Little did they know...they were the main ingredients. Heh. ( I do have good taste in friends.)

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Psalm 119:10: I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Tiger Portrait


Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
This was done in participation in the WDE at Wet Canvas. The image was supplied by Wendy.
This one was a pleasure to do. Hope ya enjoy it!

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Hebrews 3:4: Every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

August Cow Portrait



Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

Here's another in my series of cow portraits. It seems that I'm averaging a cow portrait about once a month. My two most recent are here and here.

Sold to a great collector in Irvine, Ca. Thanks!

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Philippians 2:3: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Leopard Frog


Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
I really like how this little guy came out! That combo of lavender and green was inspiring for me.
The reference photo for this painting was generously supplied by Li for this week's
WDE at the Wet Canvas.

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1 John 4:19: We love because he first loved us.

Saturday, August 09, 2008

Cattle


Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
My aim on this one was to keep the strokes fresh and lively...lay it down and leave it alone.It's oil on a 5x7 archival canvas panel. The panel was primed with black gesso with a touch of thalo blue added.

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John 14:1: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.

Thursday, August 07, 2008

Acrylic Landscape


Acrylic on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
A little painting I think of as a "Fantasyscape". It was done by applying very wet acrylic pools-letting some run together-helping others to blend with a brush or fingers. I watched what slowly evolved on the canvas and started to identify what resembled trees, clouds, etc. Then I finished out what the painting had 'given' me. In other words it more or less painted itself with a pinch of encouragement from me.

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Philippians 4:4: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Wally-Silver Schnauzer ...Finished

Here's the fourth in my series of progression shots of Wally the Sliver Schnauzer. Bonnie and Bob (who are owned by Wally) are just super to work with. It has been a truly enjoyable experience to email them progress shots and work on their suggestions.

In my last post of this project, I hadn't yet decided on a background. I had previously taken some reference shots of their gorgeous backyard floral garden. From those, I chose the fence and roses. For this fourth step I laid in the background, worked on the fur, and developed the contrast.

The fifth and final step....I developed the fur in more detail and adjusted the color. More accurate color was applied to the fence and roses, while still keeping them under played so that it wouldn't compete with the main focal point, Wally.

I tuned up the color intensity and contrast of the grass to best show off Wally. Bits of the original red toned canvas were allowed to peek through here and there. This helps to unify and harmonize the painting.

There, you have it...Wally from beginning to end. Acrylic on a 14x11 stretched canvas. I hope you all enjoyed the trip...I did. And a big thank you to Bonnie and Bob! Enjoy your painting!


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Matthew 7:1: Do not judge, or you too will be judged

Monday, August 04, 2008

Brillante Weblog Award

Woah!!! What an honor. My cybor artist/friend, Ann Buckner, has selected me for this award! And here I am without a prepared acceptance speech. This is very much like Tag. It helps us to become familiar with previously undiscovered blogs. These are all artists who are in my Links.

The rules are that if the persons receiving the award decides to participate, they must:
1 - Put the logo on their blog
2 - Add a link to the person who gave them the award
3 - Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4 - Add links to those blogs on yours
5 - Leave a message on each of the blogs nominated.

My nominees are:

1 - Toni Grote.
2 - Cedar's Blog.
3 -Eileen Adele Hale: Art Blog .
4 -Kim Shields: One Painter's Perspective.
5 -Barbara Pask.
6 -Helen Percy Lystra.
7- Kathy Jurek Fine Art.

Saturday, August 02, 2008

Jaguar


Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
This was done as part of the Week End Drawing Event at Wet Canvas.

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Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ which strengthenest me.
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