Shady Lady

"Shady Lady," 6 x 6 oil on panel.

After the Move

The Earnest One, 6x6 oil on panel

This is my first post in months because in October I bought a new (actually old) house, packed up my studio and sold the house I had, moved, and began some serious remodeling tasks. I had intentionally kept my painting gear packed up and unavailable so that I could concentrate on making my "new" house habitable. I finally broke down last week during the on-going kitchen remodel, dug out my buried paints and panels, fashioned a makeshift palette, and started a couple of small paintings just to keep my sanity. Painting sure keeps a person centered and healthy.

Lucy

Lucy, 6 x 6 oil on panel

This girl, a Scottie-Westie rescued from her career as a puppy mill producer, is just beginning to emerge from her shell and is learning to play like a normal dog. It's fun to watch her scamper around with her stuffed monkey in tow. From a painting perspective, mostly-black dogs are a challenge, and photographing this was difficult because surface textures produced by oils are so reflective. (And it's just those textures that make oil painting so much fun!)

Bid at Daily Paintworks.