Study of Chief #2

Study of Chief #2

20 of 30

Oil 8" x 10"

SOLD

This is my second study of Chief.  With this one I wanted to try a different background and paint the other side of him.  I also loved the photos I had of him running.  As you've seen, ultimately I painted him from this side, but from a different picture.  

Study of Chief #1

Study of Chief #1
19 of 30
Oil 6" x 8"
SOLD

 I've been posting steps of my recent commission of Chief.  Before I even began this painting I did several studies of him.  It helped me get to know the horse, his color, proportions, plan the background, etc.  It also helped me work out the composition.  The buyer originally had a different idea than what I'm now painting in mind.  She sent me lots of photos and I worked from those, cutting and pasting.  When I came up with the composition of the large piece that I'm now working on, I emailed that to her and suggested that for the painting.  She agreed.  Sometimes you know when a painting's going to work.  The next time I have a commission I'll suggest in advance that I'd like some artistic freedom.  I hope I have as great a client as I now have!

I'm happy with this study and happy how the painting itself is turning out.  I've decided to be like the hosts on HGTV shows who send their clients out the door for the last part while they put together the rooms.  I'm not going to show the next steps until the whole painting is done.

And, while I've been participating in the 30 in 30 challenge, I gave myself Sunday as a day of rest.

On My Easel..3

On My Easel..3

18 of 30

Oil  16" x 20"

Commission

It was time to work on the background before I could continue with the subject.  Every color and value of an object is only correct when compared to the color and value next to it.  So, I couldn't continue with Chief himself until I knew the colors and values around him were accurate.  

On My Easel

On My Easel

16" x 20"

16 of 30

This is the third study of Chief that I'm painting.  I'll post the others at a later date.  This size takes me days, so I thought I'd post several steps.  I used grid lines and Bargue drawing techniques to get the horse right.  Both are helpful.  You can google Bargue to learn about it.  It's really great.  It has you visually lining up parts of the object both horizontally and vertically with other parts of the object.

Cowabunga - Colorado Cow

Colorado Cow
6" x 6"  Oil
$75.00 + $10. s/h

I love how cows just stand and watch you.  They are so curious!  And, they are fun to paint.  I'm happy when I paint cows!


As in the past, for the month of December, my daily paintings are 25% off.  Those posted in December will have a Paypal button reflecting that sale.  However, if you see a painting from the past that you'd like, please email me and I'll send you a Paypal invoice reflecting the sale price.  And, I'll gift wrap any paintings that you'd like sent as a gift!  All paintings purchased after noon December 16th will be mailed in January.

Bison On The Plains

Bison On The Plains
11" x 14" Oil on stretched canvas
$295.00 + $10. s/h

SOLD

I've painted this herd many times.  I love it when they happen to be near the fence when we're driving by.  There will always be several cars pulled over watching, photographing, just enjoying the majesty of the animals.

Home On The Range

Home On The Range - SOLD
8" x 10" Oil

I was recently asked by a woman who owns three of my paintings if I would donate a piece for a fundraiser.  She is the founder of this fundraiser/event, The Family afFaire, which feeds The Grace Fund, an affiliate fund of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation, an organization that helps people with MS, ALS, or spinal cord injuries.  In 6 years this group has raised $600,000.00!  I thought it was such a worthy event and donated "Home On The Range."  Cows seemed an appropriate family painting.  I'm thrilled that the piece sold and that I was able to help out.

Yesterday I went to Summerland Gardens, where my work is shown, to change out a painting.  I found out that I'd sold three paintings the day before to a friend of the above mentioned woman!  The donation was truly worth it, both financially and emotionally.  I know that as artists we're asked to donate paintings to causes.  I've read several posts where people ponder this.   As a daily painter, I have unsold pieces in my studio and have made donations.  As with all donations, whether of money, paintings, time, I think that it's a personal choice.

Majestic Migration

In Flight
6" x 6" oil on panel
$100.00  $10. s/h

SOLD

Last month my husband and I went to Monte Vista, Colorado, in the southern part of the state, to see the sandhill crane migration.  During the month of March 20 - 25,000 cranes migrate through, and spend a good part of the month loading up on fuel in preparation for the continuation of the flight north.   At any given time there are about 10,000 - 11,000 greater sandhill cranes at the Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge.

They say that the cranes have been stopping off in the the San Luis Valley for millions of years.  On a cliff southwest of Monte Vista is a well protected six foot petroglyph of a crane.  This tells us that even 2,000 years ago man was anticipating the annual return of the sandhill cranes.

Rhode Island Red

Rhode Island Red

8" x 8" oil on cradled panel

$195.00 " $10. s/h

This rooster belongs to my friend Marianne.  Their ranch, about a half hour east of town, has horses, goats, roosters, chickens, eggs, a barn, a big deck, a new kitchen, beautiful floors, and an incredible view!  

Patzcuaro Strutters

Patzcuaro Strutters
6" x 8" Oil
SOLD

This is my submission for the Daily Paintworks Challenge.  It's from a photo I took on a trip to Patzcuaro, Mexico.  While this one is sold, it's motivated me to look through my photo files and to paint some more chickens and roosters!  Look for some soon.