I never know what I will be asked to paint or where an inspiration may push me towards. The above painting was a request from my wife, Laurie. She asked if I would do a painting of dogs for her. She has always loved dogs.
I told her to make a list of species she would like for me to paint. The list featured eight species of dogs. Shown on the painting are the eight dogs she wanted on the art. They are: Doberman; Poodle; Pomerium; Great Dane; Goldendoodle; Cocker Spaniel; Springer Spaniel and the Beagle.
The thought process began and the final layout depicts the idea on the treated Masonite panel. The painting is an eighteen by twenty-four sized art and done with acrylic paint. The art is for her Valentine’s Day.
The second art is a pen, ink and pencil buck called “The Side of the Mountain”. I have been going through my file cabinets and I found a small sketch I did many years ago of a buck walking alongside the hill. I sketched the art originally while I was still at work. I often walked around at lunch time and sketched down ideas. Some were kept apparently, but most were discarded upon study.
I immediately decided I was going to do the idea in ink. A handful of hours later over several days the piece was completed. However, this finished art is not the same as the original sketch. Only the idea was used.
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Beautiful artwork, as always!
Thank you so much…