Rocky and Missy's World - COMISSIONED

Rocky and Missy's World
24x36 Oil on Stretched Canvas
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This is a commission that has been at least a couple of months in the making. It has morphed so many times in trying to get it the way I wanted it to be.  My buyers, L.V. and Tamara pretty much left it up to me what to put in the painting. So this is truly an original for me. Tamara told me the colors she wanted, she said trees and a creek would be nice. So I just went with that and came up with this composition. L.V. and Tamara are having a beautiful new home built in Tennessee and will be moving in soon. I am so honored that they asked me to do a painting for their new home. I hope it will be just right for their colors and decor. They had already bought the frame they wanted so I took a photo of the painting with its new frame. I think it is perfect!
There is sort of a story with the painting. L.V came up with the idea. Not too long ago, Tamara's cat Rocky died, unexpectedly. Also, Tamara's step-dad passed away recently. He had had a Lhasa Apsa, Missy,  who was also recently deceased. So L.V. suggested putting the pets in the painting. You can enlarge the painting by clicking on it. If you will look at the end of the path toward the center left of the painting, you will see Rocky, the cat walking toward the cabin which is over the hillside. Beside Rocky is Missy, sitting and looking toward the cabin. I think there is some allegory here. You decide. I wanted them in the painting not as a focal point, but at the same time I feel like they are such a strong element of the painting. This really is "Rocky and Missy's World".


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In the Shade - SOLD

In the Shade
9x12 Oil on stretched canvas
Back stapled and finished on all sides
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I remember as a child playing under a tree whose branches would enclose me. Such a cozy feeling. Just my own little world.  If I wasn't under the tree, I was probably up in it. I still enjoy those memories when I see a tree like that. A warm fuzzy feeling. I love this painting. This was done as a painting lesson.

The Last Sunset - SOLD

The Last Sunset
20x28 Acrylic on gallery wrapped stretched canvas
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This painting was done for another lesson that I took. The canvas is finished on all sides and ready to hang, with or without a frame. It is gallery wrapped, which makes it a very nice finish.

The Autumn Cove - SOLD

The Autumn Cove 
9x14 Oil on stretched canvas 
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This is one that I just finished and have been working on for a while. I have made some changes with the advice of my wonderful critics, and you know who you are! Thanks all of you! And my wonderful critics will probably have some more good critique for me and welcome!
This painting is back stapled and finished on all sides, so it can be hung with our without framing.

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Tomato - SOLD

Tomato 
5x5 Oil on 1/8 inch gesso board

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This is my first time painting a tomato! I love tomatoes!