This 6″x9″ black and white drawing depicts a lion, calm, eyes closed, basking in light, unconcerned master of his domain.
Read MoreToday I finished the style test portrait for Diana, in preparation for making very large oil painting portraits of her children. The finished painting is 9″x12″ on canvas board. It was made in eight sessions.
Read MoreThe finished mini painting shows a pentacle carved candle holder with lit tea light casting a pentacle on a nearby apple.
Read MoreThe finished painting is a portrait of a magical familiar, a black cat who aids with magical tasks. It is oil paint on gallery wrapped canvas, 9″x12″x2″.
Read MoreI spent about three hours painting this afternoon, finished two small paintings, and added a lot of detail to the commissioned portrait. This entry describes the WIP commission portrait.
Read MoreThis small oil painting shows a glowing candle viewed through a round glass vase, the light from the candle flame glowing in the darkness.
Read MoreThis afternoon I happily spent the afternoon painting. I finished on small still life (Glass Vase and Candle), worked on three other paintings, and also prepared two more small paintings. In this post, I will show you the three WIP paintings.
Read MoreMy new drawing is 6″x6″ dip pen and wash on aquaboard. The subject is Gigi, an adorable, elderly, stubby-legged mutt dog rescued by dear friends a number of years ago.
Read MoreI found the treasure of an unopened pad of watercolor appropriate to my art, and tested it out by creating this small drawing of a steampunk cat with a prosthetic leg.
Read MoreThese are the two paintings I was able to work on this afternoon before it got too dim. Diana (Commission) WIP 2 9″x12″ oil paint on canvas board 3 sessions Last week when I sat down to do this layer I found that it wasn’t dry enough yet, so all I added was the white
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