Summer in Alaska

It's been a while since I've posted. We are enjoying a truly wonderful summer here in Alaska! We've spent a good portion of the summer enjoying visits from friends & family and have been away visiting family some as well. And lots & lots of hiking around Anchorage too (as seen below) Now it's time to get back to some painting which I have dearly missed! Updates to follow soon :)

Casey's Portrait in oils

Just finishing up this lovely portrait of Casey :)

He's on his way to the east coast...the client is giving the portrait as a gift. Here's hoping he is well-received....

Blueberry completed :)

Blueberry in oil is completed today :) such a sweet girl!!

Keller in Oils

Keller's portrait is finally finished!! Keller is a rescued Italian Greyhound who is blind....he is a special sweet soul & much loved by his wonderful family. I am so happy to have this portrait on the way to them soon :)

Wishing everyone a Peaceful and Happy New Year!!

Hamlisch in Graphite Pencil

Just finished up this memorial drawing of beautiful Hamlisch. A rescued Italian Greyhound who was much beloved by his foster home :)

Keller's progress

I'll be working on Keller's portrait this afternoon. Here it is on the easel now :)

Blueberry

Here's Blueberry's portait in-progress.... I will be continuing on with it in a few days when the current leyer has dried :)

Keller in oils

Well...it has been quite a while since I have posted here. We have had a very busy & lovely summer here in Alaska.

This is Keller's portrait in-progress. The underpainting is done now and I will post an update as soon as it is dry enough for the next layer :)

Also....I am finishing up with Blueberry's painting and will post an update soon.

Lovely "Lily"

Just finshing up this drawing of lovely Lily :)

Calvin Completed

In Memory of Calvin is completed and on it's way to his loving home in Canada :)

An Ocean of Dreams & Cyber Monday Special!!

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"An Ocean of Dreams"

Original Oil Painting on wood - available in my Artfire Shop :)

"An Ocean of Dreams" is my Original Oil Painting made on heavy round wood.

Inspiration / Story behind this Painting:
I love painting on wood because the imperfections in the surface of the wood become part of the painting. I find beauty in the flaws, and they often represent the imperfections of the figures that I paint.

"An Ocean of Dreams" is a continuation study in a series of paintings inspired by a violinist that I met who was performing on the streets of Lisbon. The man was blind and collecting change in a small box he wore around his neck. The people would stop to listen to him play his violin...the music was beautiful :)

I felt both sadness and pleasure while he played; sad for the darkness that I imagine is his visual world, but very happy for his passion in the music. When he plays his violin, it does not matter that he can not see...his imperfections no longer exist.In the painting there is the ocean & seaweed which he must overcome to survive (like the hardship of his blindness)...yet his music remains consistantly there to keep him floating in his dreams...

Next Stage for Calvin

Calvin's painting is nearing completion...just a bit more work on the eyes and nose are needed :)

Blueberry -progress

Heres is the underpainting stage of my next painting "Blueberry"

Here's the current stage of Calvin's portrait. It needs about 2 more sessions for detailing and is very wet right now so photographing shows quite a glare. I will post another update on Calvin's painting after it dries a bit and I can work on more details :)

Iggy "PawUp" painting in the works...I hope to have it finished in the next couple of weeks and prints ready for the holidays :) Will be posting an update on Calvin's painting in the next few days as well :) & Blueberry soon too :)

Table for 4...Please! Chihuahua Print

New...Chihuahua Prints :) Available in my Etsy, Artfire & Ebay Shops :)

New Prints!! Sphynx Kitty & Skinny Vinny

"Skinny Vinny"

"Bald is Beautiful"

I have lots of new matted prints in the works. Available now in my Artfire & Etsy Shops :)

It's been very busy here the past few weeks. I've just finished up Hogan's painting in oil and will post an update on Calvin's portrait in the next few days. Here is handsome Hogan's completed portrait :)

Hogan In-progress

This is the latest stage of Hogan's portrait in oil. I will be adding the last few details as soon as the current layer is dry.

We have had our first dusting of snow on the high mountain peaks here in Alaska & we are surrounded by the beautiful colors of fall. On the weekend iggy-Django and I are off to Texas to visit family & friends for a few days :)