FAWN FRENCHIE

6 x 8 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$95.00

I spotted this doll in London, she was so sweet and as you ca see she adores getting her picture taken.

NEVER A DULL MOMENT

6 x 8 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$95.00

Does anyone ever get tired of daffodil season...nooooo. I rejoice when I see their yearly debut...maybe even a few butterflies in my stomach.

CALMING THOUGHTS

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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I have painted this scene once before on a smaller canvas, I decided to do it again because I really enjoyed painting the water, it was a challenge...I am pleased with the results. 

MR. BIG

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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This is my first attempt at painting a bear. Last year when I was out running with my dogs in the bush I came face to face with a very large bear standing tall on his hind legs scoping out the area, though I was very nervous I was also filled with excitement. I definitely had the feeling of being one with nature.  Well luckily when I started running, the bear slowly lumbered into the bush the opposite way...and yes I know you are not supposed to run.  Anyway since then I have wanted to paint a bear, I found this lovely image on Pixabay and it reminded me of my bear encounter.

Cow 149 FOREVER THE THESPIAN

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$75.00

This cow I have painted many times, she was full of character and did enjoy posing for the camera.  I started out painting really loose and messy dragging the brush to cover the canvas.

PRETTY IN GREEN

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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I haven't painted a bunny for awhile...today was the day.  I started this painting extra loose and just dragged the brush every which way for the body.  I find if I get too detailed with fur it doesn't work well.

Cow 148 SLURP

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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I know I keep saying it, but I absolutely adore painting cows...talk about expression.  My husband took this photo and it is definitely one of my favourites.  I am also really enjoying the backgrounds, I have been adding just a little turquoise on the top of some of the paintings, it really pops and lets the eye travel more around these small art works.

Cow 145 DUCKY FUZZY HEAD

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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This was my second try at painting today, the first canvas got wiped as it was going absolutely nowhere.  I started with a white canvas and just sketched very loosely until I liked the shape.  This is probably one of the loosest paintings I have done, I just let the brush go every which way. 

FABULOUS FRENCHIE

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$75.00

I took this photo recently of JJ a lovely little french bull dog who was quite happy to pose for me, she is very photogenic.  Her colouring is interesting as is her personality. The paint brush I used was ready to be tossed, but for this painting it worked well especially for the face, I like the messiness of it.

FAIRY PLAYGROUND

6 X 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$75.00

I used dioxazine purple for the under painting, I love how the greens and yellows compliment with the purple.   I took the photo of these sunflowers at Nanoose edibles(for anyone wanting amazing salad greens, they have the best on Vancouver Island and such a beautiful destination. 

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/th inch gesso board
$75.00

This photo was taken at Nanoose Edibles, the best place to buy salad greens. My husband took the photo, the chickens were so friendly, they came wandering over to us as we started to approach them.  

FERN ROAD

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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Yesterday I was driving back home and Fern Road just looked so beautiful, the way the sun was shining on the trees and with the beautiful cloud formation I had to stop and take some pictures. I started this painting with a white canvas(no underpainting) and very loosely made a few marks on the canvas to outline where things should go. I just did colour blocking, trying to stay away from much of the detail, I loved painting this way.

Cow 134 UNDIVIDED ATTENTION

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$75.00

For this painting I used a smaller brush than I usually do and I also added cad yellow deep to my palette which makes the beautiful rich greens and just gives the golds a little more punch. 

Cow 133 PINING FOR YOU

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$75.00

I decided to use a purple under painting for this painting, I like how it adds so much interest to the white face. This is the fourth time I have painted this cow, I just love her colouring and her expressive face.

Cow 126 SALLY MAY

6 x 8 inch

oil on 1/8th inch gesso board

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I am still using transparent paints for my underpainting. I love how you see hints of it and it just adds more detail and interest to the painting.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$75.00

I have been so inspired by the lovely weather we have been having that I got in my car and drove around taking pictures.  Vancouver Island really does have some of the most beautiful scenery...I never take for granted the beauty that I live in.

WHO'S PRETTY?

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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This is my Gracie, she is a rescue dog who has been with us since she was one, she is almost 12 and still runs in the bush for miles most days with my husband and our other rescue dog Charlie.  I took this photo a few days ago and was asked by my husband to paint her so he could hang the painting in his office.  It was such a treat to paint  because the entire time I kept thinking of how very sweet she is and what a wonderful addition to our family she is.

Cow 117 WE ARE NOT AMUSED

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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The more I paint cows the more I want to paint cows.

Cow 115 LIVING IN PARADISE

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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When I started painting small I only did 6 x 6, now I absolutely love doing the 6 x 8. It is amazing how just two more inches can add so much more space to paint with. Still using my transparent's for the underpainting. 

ADAM AND EVE

size 6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
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I took this photo last summer, the fawn was looking at me quizzically before heading into the trees with her friend. The foliage is quite busy but it seems to work. I took the liberty of adding the flowers to break up the greens a little...always experimenting.