Cow 112 THE BRAINY ONE

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$50.00

Another cow closeup.  I have been adding a little more detail to my backgrounds lately, which is always difficult at first and then once I have done it I look forward to the next painting so I can try something again.

Cow 97 SENSITIVE SALLY

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gessobord
$50.00

This is another painting from the pictures I took at the farm I visited, all of the calves had separate stalls, this one was the most curious although quite shy. Also she was so beautiful and new, her eyes so shiny...such a sweet girl.

Cow 95 PROUD MARY

6 x 6 inches
oil on 1/8th inch gessobord
SOLD

I concentrated on the shadows for this painting, I usually tend to make them too dark...it is always a challenge.

Cow 94 THE FRONT MAN

6 x 6 inches
oil on 1/8th inch gessobord
SOLD

I used dioxazine purple for the underpainting.  I also painted really loose...I mean really loose even for me.

DIESEL 2

6 x 6 inches
oil on gessobord
SOLD

Commission number 2 of Diesel.  Just love his sweet face.

PARK STREET

6 x 6 inches
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
SOLD

I took the photo for this painting on a glorious summer day in Victoria just down the street from one of our favourite cafes, the Parsonage.  

Cow 93 YO MAMA

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8inch gessobord
SOLD

This is my second try at this cow, I had completely finished the painting listed it went back a few hours later just for a peek pulled the listing and redid the painting.  I am much happier with this cow.

PLEASANTLY PLUMP

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gessobord
SOLD

This pig was actually much more than pleasantly plump, he was sitting very happily with his partner in a slop of mud...obviously eating was his top priority.

THE QUEEN HAS SPOKEN

6 X 6 inch
oil on 1/8 inch gessobord
SOLD

This is another commission I did.  I really enjoyed painting her...again always a challenge when subject is a black and a fur ball.

WAITING PATIENTLY

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8 inch gessobord
SOLD

This is a commission I did of a dearly missed pet.

SWEET FACE

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8 inch gessobord
SOLD

I always enjoy painting a lab, probably because I own two, the face is always so full of expression.  Even though I have been working with oil paint for about two years I am still learning, your painting can look completely different just with the stokes and blending you decide to use.

Cow 92 WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8 inch gessobord
NFS

This is a painting I donated to our local Old School House art gallery for the food bank show.

Cow 91 I'M INTO YOU

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8 inch gessobord panel
SOLD

I fell in love with this cows expressions,I plan on painting her a few times at least.  When I was taking her photo she just kept looking at me and tilting her head like she wanted me to photograph her.

Cow 90 WATCHFUL EYE

                                     

 6 x 8 inch

oil on 1/8 inch gessobord

$65.00

                                                

This cow was standing all alone while the others had pushed themselves up against the fence, she seemed just a little uncertain.  I used transparent red for the underpainting and kept things really loose, I like how this painting turned out.

DIRT BOSS

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8 inch gessobord
NFS

When I walked up to this pig he became very vocal, you could tell that he loved attention. As a pet of the farm owners he has a very good life just rolling around in the mud and lounging with his partner.

Cow 89 LUNCH TIME

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8 inch gessobord
SOLD

I was fortunate enough to spend a couple of hours at one our local dairy farms yesterday.  We drove up to the barn where the cows were just enjoying their lunch, but curiosity was peaked for one gal who quickly made eye contact with me  long enough to get some great photos...she had the prettiest eyes.

HAPPY APPLES

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8 gesso board
SOLD

I have been on an apple kick lately, I find it helps my painting to use the same subject several times...always learning something from apple to apple. 

GREEN APPLES

6 s 6 inch
oil on 1/8 inch gessobord
SOLD

I have been enjoying painting apples, completely different from painting animals...or maybe I just think it's different.

THE BIG APPLE

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8 inch gessobord
$50.00

Hmmm, how to make a subject that is mostly red have interest...difficult for me but liked the challenge.

UNITED WE STAND

6 x 6 inch
oil on gessobord
SOLD

I have learned over the years that creating a painting you are happy with means you have to examine your photo or subject...keep referring to it over and over as you paint, maybe put down your brush leave for a moment and come back and look again, especially the small details that you at first won't even see but will make your painting come alive when you add them.