Fun On The Run-Polo Horse

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My last painting of 2011

Happy New Year Everybody!!!

Acrylic and Pitt Pen on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Christine was the great host. She supplied the terrific reference photos.

My title refers to the horse on the run and me having fun.

This is something a little different for me.
It's acrylic and Pitt Pen on 7x5 hardboard.
The hardboard is really slick, so the watery acrylic beaded and puddled much, I guess, like Yupo paper. I like the expressionist color and paint movement.
Thanks for looking!

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

John 1^:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Not Guilty-Christmas Basset

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's DPW's The Aftermath Challenge posted by Carol Marine.
She said, Get down and funky with wrapping paper in all its varieties. De-stress after a frantic family gathering. Break away and PAINT!

The face on this little basset's face says it all! He fits the aftermath scenario.
Actually I reached back and copied a painting I made in Dec. 2010. I tell ya, folks, copying ain't easy! It's a great learning experience in itself.
Hope you enjoy it!

NA

My Etsy

Luke 5^:34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

Sly Guy-Red Fox

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Mike was the great host. Thanks for the terrific reference photos, Mike.

I really liked the sly guy...Mr. fox. I had done a painting of a wolf peering out through autumn leaves in '06. I went back and found where I had posted it on my blog so that I could use it as reference. Then, I just used the same idea for this red fox.

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

Luke 2¹¹ Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

Remembering The Gift-Christmas

Merry Christmas

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Oil on 6x6 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's DPW's Holiday Cheer Challenge posted by Carol Marine.
This challenge is about painting anything that is meaningful to you this holiday season

I keep our Savior uppermost in my heart.
The true spirit of Christmas is giving and...what you give is Love.
You will receive more back than what you gave...
The wrapped gifts are symbolic...
The true gift is love.

I would like to use this post to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May your fondest dreams come true in the coming year.
Thanks to all my blogger friends for all your kind support through the great trail and trial of canvas and paint.
God bless you all.
Luke 2:7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

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This is a question for you bloggers. Have you been having problems with the click to enlarge feature on Blogger? Ever since they started the "Shadow Box" a few months ago, my images won't enlarge and it drives me nuts. The "Shadow Box" feature is the black slideshow page that appears when an image is clicked on. Any thoughts on this will be very much appreciated.

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Update:12,27,11...Looks as if the problem of enlarging the image is solved, at least with this post...Lol. This "shadow box"-Picasa stuff has got it all messed up. Call me retro if you like. I'd like the good old way back.

Paddling Progeny-Ducks

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Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Beth was the gracious hostess. Thanks for the great reference photos.

The only thing I like better than ducks are ducklings. Couldn't resist this one.
There's plenty of interplay activity among those young'uns! It's enough to give you a case of the smilies...

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

Luke 6:²⁷ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,²⁸Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Christmas Reflections-Still life

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Merry Christmas

To all my blogger friends who mean so much to me throughout the year!

Oil on 5x7 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's DPW's The Reflections On Water Challenge posted by Layne Cook. Her instructions were to paint something showing the many facets of reflections.
If you can't get excited about painting water, paint something else that's reflective (but not a mirror- that's too direct).

After much mulling around of ideas, I came up with Christmas bulbs as the reflector...very timely!
Then I wondered "what to reflect?". Shortly thereafter, a good friend dropped off a few christmasy goodies her sister had baked. Shazaaam!! There was a Christmas tree cookie! Problem solved!

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

Luke 5^:31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

Hard Fought Portrait

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Astrid was the gracious hostess. Thanks for the great reference photos, Astrid.

I believe it was Winston Churchill who said, " Painting a picture is like trying to fight a battle."
I would like to add, "Especially portraits." This one was a battle....I have a feeling the painting won. I am frazzled.
My first mistake was trying to impose deep shadows to the left side of her face (our rt.). The photo reference was more straight on light...like a flash. I wanted to add the shadows to give it a dramatic lighting effect. That's a hard thing to do...just out of your head, with any believability.
After fighting with it for two hrs., I gave up on that idea. So I spent another two hrs. of trying to do the light a little more like the photo.
Stick a fork in it...it's done.

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

Luke 4¹⁸The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

Kneeling Soldier

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

Your friend and mine, Sherry, from conservativelybohemian, requested I do a painting for a Vietnam vet co-worker, Jack. She wanted me to add the helmet on the rifle. I believe it was a really fine touch. He's getting this for Christmas.
Thank you,Jack, for your service. God bless all those in service to this country.
This one's heading your way, Sherry!

NA

My Etsy

John 11:25-26 "Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?""

Dolly

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Oil on 6x6 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's DPW's The Best Friend Challenge posted by Polly Madel.
Polly said,"I thought that it would be fun to do a challenge of man's best friend and his/her favorite things."

A toy poodle, Dolly was 6.3 pounds of unconditional love. She didn't seem to prefer any particular toy. I believe Dolly considered me her possession. She always seemed to be watching out for me as much as I watched out for her. Little Dolly was nearly 17 years old. She passed in Feb. 2010.
She has left a hole in this house and in my heart, but I realize such is the nature of life.

Well meaning bloggers and friends have said get another dog. Truthfully...At this point in my life, I'm just not physically capable of caring for a dog properly. I just wrap myself in warm memories...I'm satisfied with that.

NA

My Etsy

^{Luke 1:37} For with God nothing shall be impossible.

His Majesty- Golden Eagle

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Oil on 6x6 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Jean was the gracious hostess.

Eagles rank pretty high on my preferred subjects. So, naturally, I had to attempt this beautiful golden eagle.

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

Mark 11^:25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Bahamian Portrait

First step

First I used Pigma Pens and a wash of acrylic to get me started...this is in the challenge. Thought about keeping it but decided "Naw"...I have it's image in my file.

30 Min.

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Finished

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Oil on 6x6 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Li was the gracious hostess. Thanks for the great references, Li.

At last...one that I am really satisfied with! One of my main heroes is Scott Burdick. Check out his work.
Before doing this painting, I went and viewed loads of his images to let it all sink in. I think that may have helped with the outcome. I have been attempting his style for a long time, and I feel this is the closest I've ever come.

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My Etsy

Mark 11^:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

French Toast-Still Life

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's DPW's The Paint your Toaster Challenge posted by Shelley Ross. Shelley wrote: The shiny metal surface creates a playground for tinkering with reflections. The manufactured straight lines are an interesting alternative to organic objects.

My new toaster has a non reflective plastic coating, so it wouldn't do. I dug around and found my old one taking up residence in a corner of my basement. I gave one side a quick Windex shine and set a glass of French merlot wine in front of it.
So this is a French toast to all my art and blogging friends! Thanks for making my day every day.

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

Mark 8^:38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angel

Eye See You-Cat

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Oil on 6x6 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Lin was the gracious hostess. Thanks for the great reference of your cat, Dave.
The title "Eye See You" of course refers to the beautiful cat eyes.
My objective today was to push expressive color. Below is how the painting started. It was really blah and boring. That's what made me decide to push the color and add some shadows.



Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

Mark 3^:35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.