Friday, February 23, 2007

New cat paintings


A local art gallery here in Va. Beach hosts a show each year called the Cat's Meow. All artwork must include a cat and a portion of the sales from the show go to benefit the Va. Beach SPCA. I figured I would take a break from the dogs for awhile and try my hand at painting cats so I could participate in the show...The first on is called "The Gift" and anyone who owns a cat is familiar with this phenomenon...The second is called "Purple Cat" because I have no idea what else to call it. I enjoyed painting the cats and will probably do more in the future. I feel bad that i haven't posted anything in awhile. We have been sick around here lately and I have not felt like doing much of anything...I can't wait for Spring!

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Daisy the dachshund

I dragged my poor little dog outside yesterday in the feezing cold to make her pose for me wearing a scarf...As with most dachshunds, she was playing up the drama, shaking like she was going to freeze to death, etc. until I got the peanuts out...Brand new dog, most willing to please. I had to fake the snow since we rarely get any here in Va. Beach...My husband wants to know what I am going to do with all of these dog paintings.....yard sale?

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Schotzie

This is a painting of my sisters seeing eye dog, Schotzie...I really struggled with this one and I am not really happy with the way it turned out, but I think when you are learning to paint you get to a point with a certain piece that you know it's time to stop and move on to the next one...I am happy that I worked through some challenges along the way that I think were resolved, it's just something about his expression that is bugging me...the eyes I think...On to the next one, maybe a dachshund this time....

Sunday, February 04, 2007

Painting Class

Well, in an effort to combat the winter blahs and spark my creative slump, I decide to sign up for a painting class...Since I photograph dogs and cats, I thought it would be fun to learn to paint them. This is Lily, my sisters dog, and I did this painting for her birthday. I think it turned out pretty good considering I haven't painted in quite some time. The important thing is, I really enjoyed doing it and can't wait to do some more! I have so many photos that I think could be fun paintings now...I tried water based oils for the first time and I love them. You get the effect and feel of oil paint, without all of the smelly chemicals and difficult clean up. Whoever came up with this paint is brilliant! Thanks for looking and any constructive criticism is appreciated!