Friends of Harry

10x20 (Work in Progress)

These ladies are excited and waiting to see who the winner of the "Harry"print is. I think their names might have been in the drawing :). I have been anticipating giving this print away all month!! THANK YOU so for visiting my blog and facebook page, it has been lots of fun posting and chatting with a lot of you. I will have more drawings on my blog in the near future, so don't give up if you did not win this time.

(Winner was picked on Random.org)
Drum roll please........... The winner of the "Harry" print is...... Dianne Beeson, from Texas!!
Harry is going to love Texas! Congratulations Dianne!!
Dianne has a choice of 2 different sizes to fit in her home (15.88" x 16.00" or 13.88" x 14.00" on Archival Matte Paper- signed by artist) Print purchased from Fine Art America.  

Still loading paintings for prints and cards on my Fine Art America page. Harry is available on the page if you are looking for valentine's gift for that special someone. Nothing says I love you like... Harry the bull; I believe Carrie would agree. :)

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Lucy

Available in My Etsy Shop. 

8x8 oil on Linen Canvas

This is Lucy the Boxer. I discovered this wonderful reference photo her owners shared on Wetcanvas. Fell in love with her sweet face and had to paint her!! Was in the mood with warmer weather to put more Easter egg spring colors behind her. I love adding the complimentary blue colors of the background to her sweet face to tie her in with the background.  Next I will be painting a commissioned painting of Bailey the dachshund.

Capture your pet's personality in a forever painting. Email me— and I will get back to you asap.

Don't forget tomorrow is the drawing for the print of "Harry"!! Become a fan of my facebook page or blog. Thanks for visiting my blog to enter!!

Avocado Study

6x6 inch- Available in my Etsy Shop

oil on board

I believe the best way for me to continue to grow as an artist is to paint from life and to set a time limit to paint in. My better paintings are when I am listening to music, and painting the one stroke that Carol Marine challenged us to paint on Daily Paintworks. The last time I painted an avocado it was going bad and I had to close it back up and paint the outside, so I was excited when the inside of this one was yummy and green and not brown. FUN! I painted 2 different set ups of this avocado, so if you are interested in a pairing for your wall let me know and I will send you the photo of the other— right now still working on it. Email me.

Nashville Union Station

  5x7 inch oil on linen canvas - SOLD

This is Nashville's Union Station, a iconic Nashville Landmark. The station is now a beautiful hotel, I would love to go back in time and see it as the beautiful train station it once was. I can remember I was on a field trip the first time I saw it. I was in awe of the beautiful structure, and remember thinking then it looked like a castle. Yesterday I posted 3 photos on facebook, and asked which one everyone would like to see me paint and this was the winner—next were tulips. This was the most out of the box for me. So many details, and I wanted to paint them all. Not possible on a 5x7 canvas, plus I was trying to keep it simple and not overdo. I had to finish this quickly and photograph before the sun went down, so I still may tweak a little.



Info from Website— First created as a majestic railway station in 1900, this Richardson Romanesque landmark captures America's great railroad era.  Our splendidly restored 19th-Century railroad station will inspire you to connect with the past while enjoying the luxury of the present. Showcasing exquisite architecture, historic Southern charm, and first-class service, peel back the layers of time at Union Station - when travel was truly exotic.  

Daughtry

7x5 inches- fits in most standard frames!

SOLD

Listening to Daughtry's new album "Break the Spell" as I painted this little pug, so that is how I came up with the name. I have always loved the pugs little nose, and found it so much fun to paint. I asked on facebook what my followers would like to see me paint, and a pug was a suggestion from Patricia. Would love to have your input on what I paint. I hope you will join my facebook fan page and let me hear from you. Also, don't forget if you like my page you will be in a drawing for a giveaway print of "Harry" on the 28th of this month. 

Light Breakfast

Available in My Etsy Shop. 

Starting bid $45

7x5 inches (Fits in standard frame!)

Getting back in the groove of painting after the holidays, so I wanted to warm up with a still life since it has been a while since I had painted anything without fur. This is for a Daily Paintworks challenge, paint your breakfast challenge. I usually start the morning with a light one involving fruit, I want to be brave and try to paint an egg sometime. Stay tuned—there are two furry critters on my easel and drawing table, so I can't stay away from them too long. Thanks for viewing!

Lela

6x6 inch oil on board

Sold

I loved the pretty face of this sheep, so I felt Lela was an appropriate name. We never had sheep on our farm, so I don't know much about sheering them so I found this gentleman very interesting during the yearly molasses festival.  The sheep would just stay still like it was enjoying every minute of it, I guess kind of like when we get our hair cut and it feels so good to get the extra weight off.

Thanks for visiting and sharing!

Slumber Party

Happy New Year! 

12 x 4 gallery wrapped

Available in Daily Paintworks Auction.
SOLD

Happy New Year!! Looks like these girls stayed up new years eve and are sleeping in. This is a 12 x 4 gallery wrapped canvas with the sides painted, so no need to frame. Looking forward to the year!! I finished my newsletter yesterday, so be sure and check it out at the top of the blog page and sign up to receive future newsletters. You can also sign up at the right to receive my blog posts as well as the newsletter. I am extremely excited to see all of my new facebook fans. I will be giving away a print of "Harry" on January 28th,  so still time to like my page to be in the hat.

I hope you have enjoyed the holidays and the time with your family. I woke up this morning to find out I won a painting from one of my favorite artists, Dana Cooper.  Be sure and visit Dana's blog to see her beautiful work. Thanks, Dana!!

Thanks to all my blogger friends and their encouragement through 2011,  you have brightened my days with your kind words and I'm forever inspired by your work.

I wish you continued Blessings through 2012!