Andalusian Stallion

I don't like working on more than one painting at a time but I had to start this horse so I would have an entry at the Emerald Downs show this year. I have gotten more done on Duggie the Doxie but haven't scanned it yet.

This is Hostal, a friend of mine's Andalusian Stallion who passed away a couple of years ago. He was amazing...and very much missed. This was from my last photo shoot with him. I wanted to have him back lit to give him a glow that he seemed to radiate on his own. He had a big presence about him. This is acrylic on gessoboard, 11 x 14 and all underpainting so far so a bit in the messy stage.

Dave and Dee no peeking!

I've been working on the three dachshund portrait. I am posting it here at a risk because I'm not sure if their human parents peek in or not! And I always like to wait until a painting is done to show it to the owners. But I wanted to show this at an ugly stage, with just underpainting going on, when it is at this point there are many hours ahead of blocking and layering, it will get more fun once it gets to the top layers and the details start to happen. I always like to finish the eyes first (the funnest part) so I have something to keep me going thru the tedious parts!

This handsome doxie is Duggie, a wonderful silver dapple with great ears that stick out a bit like the flying nun! I am really enjoying painting these 3 boys! As you can see from the first post of this, we have changed the background color from dark green to these tan tones.

Acrylic on gessobord, 16 x 20.

Along the Rim - Red Fox

Just finished this little guy, he's only 4" x 6", acrylic on fabriano hot press paper.

Terry Isaac Workshop - Tiger wip

Here is my tiger as of the end of the 4 day workshop. Still have quite a bit to finish with him. But it was an awesome workshop and as always I learned a lot from Terry.

Hallie at Terry Isaac's workshop.

Here is Hallie working hard at Terry's workshop.

Terry Isaac Workshop

Today is day 3 out of 4 of the Terry Isaac workshop. I love Terry's workshops, he is an excellent teacher (and of course amazing artist). I always learn a ton. We are working on an acrylic painting of a tiger head. The days have flown by so far I'll hate to see it end, but looking forward to tomorrow.

Hallie of course is accompanying me and scoring treats off of some of the other students. She's been a very good girl as always. Here is a picture of Terry holding her.

If any artists reading this get the chance to go to a Terry Isaac workshop, please do, you will not be disappointed.

Rusty, chocolate lab commission

I have finished "Rusty", a beautiful chocolate lab that was commissioned as a surprise birthday gift. I really enjoyed painting him, he has amazing eyes and as you can see he is crazy about his ball. This is acrylic on masonite, 18 x 24.