Posted in Dogs, tagged Dogs, Shenandoah Valley, Small Town Life on August 8, 2011| 1 Comment »
We often get visitors here at the house.
This is Morgan, my niece who was here a few weeks ago. The boys LOVE her and she loves them.
In the window is Max visiting this week while his people are on vacation. He loves playing with Lincoln.
And you will remember Ordo. He visits often since he stayed with us for a few weeks last May. He also loves playing with Lincoln. (Lincoln is such the little host!)
And this is Jen, Ordo’s mom, and Lincoln looking on.
We love having puppy visitors!
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, tagged 175th Anniversary of Warren County VA, acrylic, barn, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, farm animals, Farm TOur, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist, Warren COunty on August 5, 2011| Leave a Comment »
During the Farm Tour last May I took lots of photos of Barns and Farms for the upcoming show at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. I have painted several including this one of a horse stall barn at Butch Eastham’s farm.
There was several children there that day so excited about seeing the horses. I decided it would be better painting with the little girl in it so I made a change.
That’s one thing about painting. You can always change something if you decide you would like it better another way!
I call this Farm Tour at the Eastham Barn. It is an 8″x10″ acrylic on canvas.
Also, took this photo of Little Girl when I was at the Eastham Farm that day. Couldn’t resist showing it…
Posted in Dogs, tagged Dog Park, Dogs, photography on August 1, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I spent several hours at the location where we will build the new dog park with a marvelous photographer, Amanda Hoyle, and a delightful volunteer, Kaydee Gizzi. These two worked really hard to get a great shot of every dog that came out to support our fundraiser for the park.
The lengths that Kaydee went to in order to set up the shot for Amanda was amazing. Here she is holding Flaco. Setting her up on the ground and then rolling out of the shot and Flaco runs like the wind to her mom. Really funny to watch. Many thanks ladies for your hard work and for your support of the Dog Park. We are getting so close now. Look for the next two events – Community Yard Sale at Petco on Saturday, August 20th and a Jewelry Show and Auction on Tuesday, August 23rd at the Blue Ridge Arts Council Gallery.
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, cat, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, Virginia Artist on July 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Benny and Dewey, acrylic on canvas panel, 11″x14″. Commissioned as a wedding gift. Presented this weekend and the bride and groom loved it.
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, tagged acrylic, cat, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, Virginia Artist on July 20, 2011| 1 Comment »
Coloring Book Cats and Coloring Book Dogs, acrylic on canvas, measuring 30″x20″ each. These are on display at the Blue Ridge Arts Council for “Big Art in a Small Town”.
I saw a kid coloring in a coloring book at a doctor’s office recently and thought, “What fun!” I haven’t colored outside the lines in years so I came home and “colored”. And it was fun!!!
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Small Town Life, tagged acrylic, animal shelter, daily painter, Dogs, Julia Wagner Animal Shelter, Landscape, mural, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on July 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »
A few weeks ago Michele Sommers, Sommers End Originals, and I painted this mural at our the Julia Wagner Animal Shelter here in Warren County. It turned out great and adds a lot of life to a dull wall there.
We invite other artists to come out and add other animals to the window. Plus we will be painting a tree on the small wall leading to the cat area and will add cats to that mural. If you would like to help just get in touch with us.
You can see more photos of the mural and Michele and I at work here.
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, daily painter, Dogs, impressionism, Virginia Artist on June 27, 2011| 2 Comments »
Last week I was commissioned to paint Hamlet, a Japanese Chin, that was much-loved by his people. He was a sweet old man and quite handsome.
Here is the beginning sketch.
Next, I chose a background for Hamlet. A strong blue seemed to suit this painting.
And this is the completed painting. I think Hamlet turned out great! How about you?
Posted in Dogs, tagged daily painter, Dogs, play date, Virginia Artist on June 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Ordo came for a play date.
It caused much excitement with Lincoln and Jed resumed his supervisory duties.
We could learn a lot from these two – play hard but don’t forget to take a break!
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, daily painting, Dogs, Landscape, pet portrait, Virginia Artist on May 17, 2011| Leave a Comment »
This is Kirby, my friend Kyle’s dog. They live in Kentucky.
This is the last couple of days to see the “Bark for the Park” show at the community center. It comes down on Wednesday.
Please run by if you haven’t seen it already.
Posted in Dogs, tagged Dogs, Rescue dogs, Small Town Life on May 11, 2011| Leave a Comment »
This is Ordo and Dixie. Ordo is staying with us a couple of weeks and my boys are having such fun with him.
And then this morning, our friend Dixie showed up! She comes to visit from time to time as you can see here.
Let the play begin….
Jed just decided to stay out-of-the-way…..
The Studio 