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Sophie Brill

Posted in daily painter, dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, oil painting, pet portrait, Virginia Artist on December 31, 2009| Leave a Comment »

“Sophie Brill” is an oil on canvas panel. She was a Christmas present from her mom to her dad. She is a beautiful girl who lives in Strasburg, Virginia.

Here are some more photos of this pretty girl.

Ophelia

Posted in daily painter, dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, oil painting, pet portrait, pug, Rescue dogs, Virginia Artist on December 30, 2009| Leave a Comment »

“Ophelia” is an oil on canvas panel. She was a Christmas gift to her mom from her dad. Ophelia has been to see me at Delilah’s several times….she likes the treat there. She is a rescue puppy full of energy who is shaking up her family’s home in Front Royal.

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Remembering Choco

Posted in daily painter, dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged daily painter, daily painting, German Shorthair Pointer, GSP, impressionism, pet portrait, Pointer, Rescue dogs, Virginia Artist on December 29, 2009| Leave a Comment »

“Remembering Choco” is an oil on 9″x12″ canvas panel. He was a gift from a mom to son who had recently lost his German Shorthair Pointer.

Pointers are gorgeous dogs full of life and intensity. This painting was done as a composite since I didn’t have a photo of Choco. But I did have several photos of German Shorthair Pointers that I have taken over the years including this one which is one of my favorites. He looks so great against the red barn wall.

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Jake Walsh

Posted in daily painter, dogs, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, long-haired dachshund, oil painting, pet portrait, Virginia Artist on December 28, 2009| Leave a Comment »

“Jake Walsh” is an oil on canvas panel measuring 8″x10″. He was a Christmas present from his human sister to their mom and dad.

Jake is a sweet long-haired dachshund that lives in Warrenton, Virginia.

I did several pet portrait commissions over the last few weeks but didn’t post them on the blog so as not to spoil the surprise in case any of the recipients view my blog. So this week I can post all these lovely babies.

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Merry Christmas

Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, Virginia Artist on December 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Truman and Jed join me in wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

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Vineyard Abstract

Posted in daily painter, tagged Abstract, acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, Virginia wineries on December 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Vineyard I, II, III, & IV are each 12″x12″ acrylic on gallery wrap canvas. They are currently on display at Philip Carter Winery where my show is still going on. The paintings will be there until the end of January so if you have time for a ride out that way, take a look.