Oil Painting 30, Day 30 Of 30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge
So here it is, the last day of the challenge. this painting is of my mug that I drink my tea out of every morning. I thought it was fitting seeing as after this challenge I feel like wonder woman lol, I feel awesome actually finishing all 30 paintings. If you are...Oil Painting 16, Day 16 Of 30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge
Ok, so yesterday when I said I had something cute to paint for today I know you were not expecting a goose. I am an animal lover and I think just about any animal imaginable is cute or beautiful in its own way. In fact, I can’t think of an animal that I...Pee Wee the Elephant – Watercolor Painting Finished!
I also finished Pee Wee this morning, he is 8×8“ and is also done on the Canson Artboard, each painting I do on the board gets easier , it was a little tricky at first but it actually works well with the way I paint. Pee Wee is starring in my next painting...Bella the Elephant – Watercolor Painting is Finished!
I finished Bella the Elephant this morning, I am really starting to love the Canson Artboard, Bela and Pee Wee are both done on the board. Bella is 8×10 inches.Watercolor Painting of Elephant #2 (Pee Wee) I am working on – Update 2
I started working more on his body and worked on the background a bit also, you can start to see where he is starting to get some form. Thank you for stopping in, I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! 🙂Watercolor Painting of Elephant #1 I am working on – Update 2
I started working a little on the body. The biggest difference here is the glaze of Alizarin Crimson that I put on the entire background, it really helped to push it back. I still have not come up with a name yet… help 🙂Watercolor Painting of Elephant #2 I am working on – Update 1
This is elephant #2, he is actually quite small in real life and elephant #1 is larger, they are both brass but have a dark patina, the smaller #2 is very old and pitted and rusted almost, love the texture. I did not realize until I looked around that I seem to have...Blue Otis the Japanese Dog Watercolor Painting – Finished!
Just Finished Otis this morning, he is relieved 🙂 He was getting tired of sitting. Now I just have to sign it and put on some varnish. I am finding the board was easier to use this time (as with everything you do, practice makes perfect) Hope everyone has...Watercolor Painting of Otis the Japanese Dog – Update 2
Otis is not done yet but he is getting close. I am finding the more I use the board the easier it is getting. I am hoping to finish this little guy and the eggs up by the weekend. See you soon 🙂Watercolor Painting of Otis the Japanese Dog – Update 1
I worked on the drapery behind him some more and I am starting to work on his body. This is 8×8″ on Canson Arches watercolor board. I might call this one Blue Otis. Maybe I will call the acrylic one Otis Sees Red lol, just a thought. Hope everyone has a...Acrylic Painting of a Japanese Dog Ornament Finished!
I just finished this little guy and I am almost done the eggs. I enjoyed this dog ornament so much I decided to start another on, this time in watercolor, I will post the start later along with the eggs as soon as I am done. This painting is 8×8″ done on a...Working on Acrylic Painting of a Dog Ornament from Japan – update 3
Still developing the ornament, I still have to add some deeper shadows. Getting close to being done as are the eggs. I will post them as soon as they are completed.. stay tuned 🙂 Have a great night everyone and thank you for stopping by.Working on Acrylic Painting of a Dog Ornament from Japan – update 2
I am really enjoying the square format and the acrylics. I am still just adding the base of his shadows and form, worked a little on his eyes.Working on Acrylic Painting of a Dog Ornament from Japan – update 1
This is the 8×8 Acrylic dog ornament I have been working on along with the eggs. I thought I would post my updates for this before posting the finished egg and dog painting. Below I glazed over the background with some red and started adding some of the shadows....Watercolor Painting of a mixed Dog
This is another painting done for Christmas.Coco the Black Pug – Watercolor Painting Commission Finished
I am officially done my commissions for the season, I finished up little Coco today and all I can say is … I want a pug ! 🙂 these have got to be the cutest most expressive dogs. Don’t get me wrong I love my boys Jack and Sandy ( my 2 Cocker Spaniels) but...Coco the Black Pug – Watercolor Painting Commission WIP – Update 2
Slowly building up the layers still a long ways to go….Coco the Black Pug – Watercolor Painting Commission WIP – Update 1
Personally I own 2 Cocker Spaniels (great little dogs), but if I were to ever get another dog it would have to be a pug. I just love the little wrinkled faces, they are too cute, anyway enough babbling lol. I am just starting to define the underlying pattern for the...My Latest Painting I am Working on a Chickadee in Acrylic – Finished
I finished this little guy as much as I can for now. I did not get the background the way I wanted but I think practice will solve that problem. This is not a good picture, I varnished it and then realized I should have taken a picture of it first. 🙁My Latest Painting I am Working on a Chickadee in Acrylic – Update 2
I am now trying to work on the other chickadee, he was in bad shape lol, as I work along on him I think there might be hope. We will see there is still a long ways to go.2nd Chickadee Painting in Acrylic – Finished..I think LOL
I am calling this one done for now ( I will look at it for awhile and see) I am ready to move on. The picture is not that good , I will try to get a better one tomorrow in the daylight. It was a good learning experience, there are parts I really like and other parts...2nd Chickadee that I am Working on in Acrylic – Update 2
I worked a little more on my 2nd chickadee, lightened the background and made it softer and I am starting to block in the chickadee. Still a long ways to go. I am just closing my eyes and crossing my fingers lol.Have a great night!2nd Chickadee that I am Working on in Acrylic – Update 1
As you can see I have worked on the background and started blocking in the darks and shadows for the bird. I still want to have the background soft and faded, I am planning on layering some transparent glazed over top to knock it back some and fade out the branches....
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