Today finds me with several things on my Digital Easel…a Golden, Beagle and Horse, and on my pastel easel another golden. The above painting is still very much it’s early stages…I hope to complete it sometime tomorrow. Something about a Beagle…you cannot help but fall in love with their eyes…oh and that nose. The many things they can sniff out….such a wonderful breed.

For those of us that share our lives with these wonderful creatures….well you all know this look…as I am sure you have said “Leave It” more then once

Lovely Baily…in color at that. This is pretty much the early scribbles of a portrait. Let me also add….today is April Fools day….yep April 1st….only a couple more weeks to get your images to me for a portrait or sketch for Mother’s Day , as always Gift Certificates available all the time.

A girl and her dog of course Still very much as works in progress, but it is taking shape very nicely. Also trying to finish up on the Chickadee Painting all the while taking breaks throughout the day trying to get to several projects started and play with the dogs. Very spoiled they are….sun is shining, warmer spring temps here in the Atlanta area…three dogs at back door…..wanting to run, chase butterflies and play, play , play.

Print give away sometime this week….so for those interested stay tuned!!!

Still very much a works in progress….but getting closer.

This is just the start of this painting…had a few minutes, however probably will not complete until next week. Still doing “Spring” cleaning around the house, as am I trying to get my office somewhat sorted through so the new desk can be built and installed and the Mac will have a home. A couple of things well worth mentioning….Learning to Paint Animals starts up mid April so do enroll to reserve your spot, class size is small. Also….the “Give Away” Print will be posted sometime next week. So for those wanting to win a print…stay tuned for further instructions.

The Carolina Chickadee’s are so tiny and wonderful, they visit the feeders throughout the year, however you can really notice the flock<s> throughout winter. The pair bond between a male and female Carolina Chickadee can remain intact for several years. The probability that a pair will remain together seems to vary among populations, with nearly all pairs remaining together in subsequent years in a study in Texas, but only half staying together in a study in Tennessee. If a nest attempt fails, a female may seek out a new male on a different territory.

Contact Dee for price or to Commission work.

I did not take the original image…lots of little distractions being edited out, leaving their pose and the background…well sort of anyway….dislike the grass they are in front of so removed that as well. Hopefully I will be completing this in a day or so….check back soon. The hairline is off on both boys, and little one does not even have a face yet….tomorrow.

Contact Dee for price or to Commission work.

Sometimes I need to just take a few minutes to paint something, anything….it is the best way to relax, de-stress. Usually…when this happens I am not in the mood to work on something that I have already started…to bad for I have several still “On the Easel”….but rather I just sit and paint and where it takes me….well at this stage I am pretty sure most can guess where I am headed with this.

Took another short break and continued with this one for a bit…still a ways to go but progress being made.

Contact Dee to Commission work.

I have been going back and forth in between several paintings and sketching out plans for new ones…a few portraits here and there. The New Year has found me a little distracted and with not having the ability to concentrate on any one thing….I am doing a little bit of everything. Takes a little longer to get things done….but with so much to do, well for now it is just the way things have to be. Todays On the Easel is just a sketch of a woman standing, with the most wonderful color of  light washing over her body….the start of a series of woman of all ages, shapes/sizes.

Contact Dee to Commission work.

Up dated Jan. 23rd:  Still very much a WIP (works in progress) at this point….but getting a little closer.

The start of a portrait…always a little scary, and exciting. All of that white space, just lines….can you capture who that animal is, the personality? Always more fun if the client allows the artist free rein, however when dealing with a beloved furry friend…well sometimes it is best to not tamper with perfection and one would do their best to capture the animals true likeness. The eyes have it hand s down….they speak volumes to their human friends so important to make that the focal point. I will do my best to post an update to this a little later in the day.

Contact Dee for price or to Commission work.

Snow from yesterday all gone, actually it was gone within the hour. We had our fun….now just a muddy mess. Funny how the dogs know that when it is raining and muddy….lots of naps inside, they can stand it for about two days at the most. Looked over at Rocky earlier and starting painting him….wonderful model when sleeping. Still very much a works in progress…will not take long to finish it up. Check back a little later…for his hard work modeling will have to take him for a nice walk before it starts raining again.