Original Oil Painting Orange Cow

Orange Cow

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12" x  12"

Painted on Ampersand Gessobord.

Original Oil Painting Lamzy Divey

Lamzy Divey

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8" x 10"

Painted on Ampersand Gessobord.

I named this painting after an old song: Mairzy-doats and Dozy-doats.

This song probably goes back to my mother's youth. It goes like this:

Mairzy-doats and dozy-doats and liddle lamzy divey

A kiddley divey too, wouldn't you?

This is all I remember but it kept going through my head when I was painting this little lamb.

Just a silly, little nursery rhyme that makes no sense. 

Now try to get it out of your head. 

Original Oil Painting Seriously Cowtemplating

Seriously Cowtemplating

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12' X 12'

Painted on Ampersand Gessobord. 

Original Oil Painting Brown Jersey Cow

Brown Jersey Cow

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12" x  12"

Painted on Ampersand Gessobord.

Original Oil Painting Moo-rrific

Moo-rrific

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8" x  10"

Painted on Ampersand Gessobord.

Original Oil Painting Tabby

Tabby

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8" x 10"

Painted on Ampersand Gessobord.

Original Oil Painting: Moo not Boo

Moo not Boo

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8" x 10"

Painted on Ampersand Gessobord. 

I guess Halloween is still on my mind, hence the title: Moo not Boo.

 I have been thinking about doing a cow portrait for sometime. There are so many nice cow paintings out there.  I thought how could I express a different view of one?

 I am still working on creating my own style. I like using multiple colors to express a shape but so do other artist. What makes me think I am different? 

Original Oil Painting Cavalier Smile

Cavalier Smile

10" x 10"

Painted on Ampersand Gessobord.

Original Oil Painting Grandma

Grandma

11" x 14"

Painted on stretch linen. 

Commission Portrait 

Original Oil Painting Babe

Babe

Commission Portrait

Original Oil Painting John

John

11"x 14"

Commissioned Portrait
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Original Oil Painting Murphy

Murphy

Commission Portrait

14" x 11"

Painted on stretch canvas 

Original Oil Painting Ann Marie

Ann Marie

12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.

Original Oil Painting Retired Preacher

Retired Preacher

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9" x 12"

Painted on ampersand gessobord.

Hands down this is the hardest portrait I have painted up til now. I had to paint with little dabs of color most of the time. The preacher has such a wonderful, rich, character face that I did not want to miss any of the rich colors. Because of all the red and warm colors I will wait to post it on daily paint works. It will take a couple weeks at least to dry.

Original Oil Painting Jeff

Jeff

9" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.

I have been working on two paintings at once. The portrait you see here and the Orange and Egg painting above. There are a lot of similar techniques you use in both still life and portrait painting. I was trying to focus on receding colors and advancing colors. Even thou Jeff's face has a warm shadow, I used cool colors to show receding colors on the lighted half of his face and warm colors to show advancing colors. I also try to show reflective background color on both sides where the face recedes. 

Original Oil Painting Rancher

 Rancher

9" x 12"

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This is a portrait painting for a class using a photo as a reference. I like the satisfied look the rancher has. 

Original Oil Painting Cavalier Spaniel Tuck

Tuck

(nickname: Tuckaroo)

10" x 10"

Painted on gesso panel.

This is a portrait of my dog, Tuck. Tuck gives me this stare when he is waiting for me to finish cleaning up my paint area. He knows soon it will be his time to get my attention and with luck a walk will soon follow. Unfortunately it has been very cold this November so playing fetch in the house will be the order of the day. 

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Original Oil Painting Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel

9" x 12"

Painted on gesso board.

Original Oil Pet Portrait Payton

Payton

11x14

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Original Oil Painting "Emma"

Emma

"16x20"

Commission Pet Portrait