Hey look! Another post!

This handsome fellow was at the South Berwick, ME strawberry festival when I snapped his photo.  He will be part of the dog series for my KritterKards.  Off to paint some more puppies!!

About time

Oh my, it has been so long since I posted anything.  Wow 2010!  What happened last year?!  My son, Justin, turned 30.  My daughter, Amie, turned 18.  Yup, 12 years apart and they were planned.  Mom is doing well and taking care of Dad with the patience of Job.  Pete is working at the same place.  All the four leggeds are doing well.  Ahh, a nice year was 2011.
I have been painting and teaching a couple of watercolor classes at home.  My real estate title search business was the slowest it has ever been so, I took a part time job with Strafford County Register of Deeds.  I am not great with marketing myself with either the real estate or art work.  Project for 2012 - market me.
I am working on dog paintings for now.  I want to paint different breeds and make up some note card to sell.  I am hoping to paint enough this winter to enter some shows this summer and fall.  Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Here is my latest piece.  His name is Richard and he belongs to my sister's neighbors.  My sister sent me his photo because she thought he was so darn cute.  Me too!  I just had to paint him.  The light on that sleek fur and the little tilt of his head just ached to be painted.  Hope you enjoy.  And, I will be better about posting this year.

Molly

This is Molly.  Isn't she cute?!  Molly belongs to my sister or, my sister belongs to Molly.  Molly is very energenic and somewhat of a clown.  She has an extensive list of tricks that she can complete for FOOD.  Her favorite thing.  Molly has taught my sister to give her a treat every time she turns in circles, barks at the treat dish, or comes in the house.  Yes, she is very spoiled.  Molly shares her dog space with Bessie, a fox hound and equaly spoiled. 
I had such fun painting Molly's velvety coat, long ears, stubby legs, fat feet, and hound dog eyes.
This is part of my sister's, Pam, birthday gift.  Her birthday was the 22nd of April.  For 21 days we are the same age!  Poor Mom, two children under the age of one! 
I hope Molly made you smile.

This is Bessie. She is my sister & her husband's fur child. She is particularly attached to my brother in law to the point that she actually mopes in the corner when he leaves until he comes back. This painting is to be a birthday gift for him. His birthday was in August - as usual, I am always late.