En Plien Air-Delilah Smith

Pumpkin Wagon,fall landscape,farm
Pumpkin Wagon,fall landscape,farm, painting by Delilah Smith
About This Painting:
Pumpkin Wagon
This landscape painting was done "en plien air" yesterday at a Michigan fruit Farm.
8x10
oil on canvas mounted on hardboard

Media: oil
Size: 10 in X 8 in 
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Mona Lisa ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini




"Mona Lisa," 6" x 8", portrait of my newest muse, a wee little gray tabby kitten, available for $329 to the first asking nicely. Polite requests may always come to me.


I created step-by-step documentation of Mona Lisa's painting progress for inclusion in the exhibition I'm hanging tomorrow at the Orion Township Public Library. The original, along with my supplemental materials, will join another 2 dozen paintings.


The show will remain up throughout the month of October.


Meanwhile, at 10pm EST tonite, "The Sound of Souls" auction will begin. 100% of the proceeds from this painting will be donated to Best Friends Animal Society. The auctionwill run a standard 7 days - I challenge you to rise to the occasion and make this donation a worthwhile one!


Thanks as always for looking at - and sharing - my artwork with your friends and family -
Kim
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A hummingbird and onions- Delilah Smith

Scallions with Humming bird,green onions
Scallions with Humming bird,green onions, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting: I was painting a series of vegetables when I painted this and it seem just right to put a little humming bird in.
Scallions with Hummingbird
10x8
oil on canvas mounted on hardboard

Media: oil painting
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)
Price: $160 USD

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Wipe Your Paws ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

"Wipe Your Paws," 8" square, commissioned pet portrait of a mixed breed dog, private collection (THANK YOU!). Inquiries may always come to me.

You've seen Scrappy before - I painted him last week. My client loved the storytelling aspect of the first painting, and asked me to create a second piece highlighting Scrappy's happy face. I was very pleased to have an opportunity to paint this guy's wonderful expression!

And finally I've built a virtual gallery to showcase the "Happily Ever Afters" exhibition at Best Friends. All the paintings are for sale, with proceeds benefitting Best Friends. There are also photos of the installation on my Facebook page.

Meanwhile, thanks as always for looking at - and sharing - my artwork with your friends and family -
Kim
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Turban Squash- Delilah Smith

Autum brings sweeters,boots,the chill of fall and squash. I have just learn how to make squash soup and I love it.

Turban Squash no.2, fall
Turban Squash no.2, fall, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting: To see more of my daily paintings stop by my daily painting blog Painting of the Day.


Turban Squash No.2
6x6 oil on gallery wrapped stretched canvas

Media: oil
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $100 USD

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Sniff ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

"Sniff," approximately 18" x 20", mixed media on Ampersand Gessobord depicting 16 canine noses. This paper painting (I'm stealing Elizabeth St Hilaire Nelson's term again!) represents my entry in the 2010 AKC Eukanuba National Dog Championships poster competition.

I've been working on this piece for about a month now, maybe longer. The collage is made up of a variety of papers - palette liners, pages from books, tissue, artist paper, wrapping paper, foils, origami papers, lace paper, paper doilies, shopping bags - some of which I've tinted with acrylic paints. The pieces are primarily torn (some were cut with scissors) and pieced together in meticulous layers.

It's a time consuming process, but an incredibly fun one. The best part is the hunt for just the right snippet of paper to place in just the right place.

I've got additional details, including closeups of each snout, on Facebook. I invite you to step over there and leave me your comments.

Fingers crossed that this one makes the cut. It would be especially thrilling since my artwork was chosen for the 2007 World Championships - I don't know that any artist has done two posters for the same AKC event. It sure would be nice to earn that honor.

Inquiries about "Sniff," (and questions about booking your own pet portrait, from miniature size [4" x 4"] to larger than life) may always come to me.

Thanks, as always, for looking at - and sharing - my artwork and musings with your friends and family.
Kim

TWITTER: ksantini
SHOP ORIGINALS & LIMITED EDITION GICLEES: at my Etsy shop
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READING MATERIAL: Preview and order each of the Dog a Day books at the publisher's website: The First Year (2006-2007) and That's 14 in Dog Years (2008). If you would like your copy personalized, order them through me.
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Red Wine- Delilah Smith

Simply Red
Simply Red, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting:
Simply Red
oil painting on canvas mounted on museum quality panel ready to be framed.

Media: oil painitng
Size: 7 in X 5 in (17.8 cm X 12.7 cm)
Price: $100 USD

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JEANNE ILLENYE orange glow oil painting

Orange Glow
18x18 inches / oil on canvas
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Sails-Delilah Smith

Sails
Sails, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting:
Sails
23x30
watercolor on 300 lb watercolor paper


Media: watercolor
Size: 30 in X 23 in (76.2 cm X 58.4 cm)
Price: $300 USD

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Contemporary Watercolor- Delilah Smith

Bamboo and Dragonfly
Bamboo and Dragonfly, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting:
Bamboo and Dragonfly
9x12 watercolor on 140 lb coldpressed watercolor paper

Media: watercolor painting
Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm)
Price: $100 USD

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My Roomie, Dottie ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

"My Roomie, Dottie," 5" x 7", Golden Open acrylics on Ampersand Gessobord, pet portrait of a long haired gray and white kitty.
Dottie was my roommate when I went to Kanab Utah and visited Best Friends Animal Sanctuary last month. Her health was fragile at that point, but her personality remained huge. It filled me with regret that I didn't get to know the younger version of Dottie.
I spent the day at my easel thinking about the antics she would have pulled as Mona - the new kitten - systematically cleared off the top of my taboret and scattered paintbrushes about.
Next week, Thursday evening to be exact, I'll auction off another Best Friends painting, also Dog a Day painting #1000 (via ebay). You may recall "The Sound of Souls" - all the proceeds from this painting inspired by BFAS's Angel's Rest will be donated back to them.
So that kitties like Dottie get the care and love and homes they deserve.
Stay tuned to this newsletter and the Painting a Dog a Day blog for the details on how you can add "The Sound of Souls" to your collection.

Inquiries (including booking your own pet portrait, from miniature size [4" x 4"] to larger than life) may always come to me. Mention BFAS at the time you book your portrait, and I'll donate 10% of your purchase back to them.

Remember tomorrow is Artist Q&A Day on the blog. Ask any art related questions you wish via the comments section on the Q&A blog entry (which I'll build tonite at midnite) and I'll do my best to answer them all throughout the course of the day.

Thanks, as always, for looking at - and sharing - my artwork and musings with your friends and family.
Kim

TWITTER: ksantini
SHOP ORIGINALS & LIMITED EDITION GICLEES: at my Etsy shop
ORDER CUSTOMIZED NOTECARDS & REPRODUCTIONS: at Imagekind
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GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE: contact me
READING MATERIAL: Preview and order each of the Dog a Day books at the publisher's website: The First Year (2006-2007) and That's 14 in Dog Years (2008). If you would like your copy personalized, order them through me.
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Gally

"Gally," 8" square, Golden Open acrylics on panel, commissioned pet portrait of a Golden Retriever, private collection (THANK YOU!). Inquiries (including booking your own pet portrait, from miniature size [4" x 4"] to larger than life) may always come to me.

Gally's angling to get another cookie. Doesn't she look starved? We'd better find her something to eat, and fast, before she faints from low blood sugar.

Thanks, as always, for looking at - and sharing - my artwork and musings with your friends and family.
Kim

TWITTER: ksantini
SHOP ORIGINALS & LIMITED EDITION GICLEES: at my Etsy shop
ORDER CUSTOMIZED NOTECARDS & REPRODUCTIONS: at Imagekind
COMMISSION A PET PORTRAIT: contact me
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE: contact me
READING MATERIAL: Preview and order each of the Dog a Day books at the publisher's website: The First Year (2006-2007) and That's 14 in Dog Years (2008). If you would like your copy personalized, order them through me.
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Scrappy's World ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

"Scrappy's World," 8" x 10", Golden Open acrylics on Ampersand Gessobord commissioned pet portrait of a mixed breed, private collection (THANK YOU!). Inquiries (including booking your own pet portrait, from miniature size [4" x 4"] to larger than life) may always come to me.

Scrappy is part of Schatzi and Coyote's family. He was a two time shelter turn-in, with no real explanations as to why. A true optimist at heart, Scrappy especially savored his first jaunts into his new back yard, stopping to smell the air and soak up sunshine. Who can't relate to that?! (and how could I resist painting such a scene?!)

And now he's set for life. This guy will not be returning to any shelters, unless it is to bring a new family member home.

Speaking of bringing new family members home...... meet Mona Lisa, or Mona for short, my new muse. She hailed from our local shelter and is settling into our household rather nicely.

Thanks, as always, for looking at - and sharing - my artwork and musings with your friends and family.
Kim

TWITTER: ksantini
SHOP ORIGINALS & LIMITED EDITION GICLEES: at my Etsy shop
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READING MATERIAL: Preview and order each of the Dog a Day books at the publisher's website: The First Year (2006-2007) and That's 14 in Dog Years (2008). If you would like your copy personalized, order them through me.
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Canning Time in Michigan-Delilah Smith


Fruit Jar Still Life
Fruit Jar Still Life, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting:

Everything is ripe in the garden right now, if I am not painting I am canning vegetables or fruit. Today it was a bushel of Peaches. Tomorrow it will be eggplant and tomatoes. Somewhere in my day I find time to paint.


Fruit Jar Still Life is painted in oils on canvas mounted on a museum quality panel. This painting is ready to frame.

Media: oil painting
Size: 7 in X 5 in (17.8 cm X 12.7 cm)
Price: $100 USD

How to Purchase:

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Price: $100 USD plus $10 USD s/h
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"post your opinion in the comments"or email me at delilah@artbydelilah.com,,Thank You:Visit my web site Art by Delilah http://www.artbydelilah.com
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Two Olive Martini- Delilah Smith

Two Olive Martini
Two Olive Martini, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting: How many olives do you like in your Martini? I like to paint olives so I like a lot of them.

Tell me what kind of Martini you like and I will paint one.
Two Olive Martini
7x5 oil painting on canvas mounted on hardboard ready to frame.

Media: oil painting
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Price: $100 USD

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Floral watercolor-Delilah Smith

Butterflies and Lilac
Butterflies and Lilac, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting:
Butterflies and Lilacs
This is a watercolor painting. It is painted on 140 lb coldpressed watercolor paper.

Media: watercolor painting
Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm)
Price: $100 USD

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Coyote's Watch ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

"Coyote's Watch," 8" square, Golden Open acrylics on panel, commissioned pet portrait of a mixed breed dog, private collection (THANK YOU!). Inquiries (including booking your own pet portrait, from miniature size [4" x 4"] to larger than life) may always come to me.

Coyote is the self designated General on my client's farm. She keeps all the other dogs in line, supervises play sessions, leads the dogs in daily sing alongs, alerts everyone to activity on the farm road, and ensures the squeaky toys aren't too loud by tearing the squeakers out.

Coyote will join her sister Shatzi's portrait, along with Gally and Scrappy's paintings, both of whom you'll get to meet and see next week.

Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe weekend.

Thanks, as always, for looking at - and sharing - my artwork and musings with your friends and family.
Kim

TWITTER: ksantini
SHOP ORIGINALS & LIMITED EDITION GICLEES: at my Etsy shop
ORDER CUSTOMIZED NOTECARDS & REPRODUCTIONS: at Imagekind
COMMISSION A PET PORTRAIT: contact me
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE: contact me
READING MATERIAL: Preview and order each of the Dog a Day books at the publisher's website: The First Year (2006-2007) and That's 14 in Dog Years (2008). If you would like your copy personalized, order them through me.
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Candy Kisses- Delilah Smith

Say it with Kisses,
Say it with Kisses,Hershey's Candy,Christmas, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting:
Say it with Kisses
What better gift than a sweet candy kiss.I know I love them.
6x12
oil on gallery wrapped stretched canvas wired and ready to hang or it may be framed if you like.


Media: oil
Size: 12 in X 6 in (30.5 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $100 USD

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Simon and Sadie ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

"Simon and Sadie," 9" x 12", Golden Open acrylics on Ampersand Gessobord commissioned pet portrait of two rescued Beagles, private collection (THANK YOU!). Inquiries (including booking your own pet portrait, from miniature size [4" x 4"] to larger than life) may always come to me.

Simon and Sadie are the latest of a long and happy line of rescues that my clients have welcomed into their family. They are also the most recent portraits I've created for one of my favoritest collectors, a husband and wife who moved into the home of a prior client. After receiving several of my mailings, they contacted me, and the fun began! I've painted multiple times for them and as gifts for family members, but my fondest memory stems from a painting I did of a shelter dog here in my home town.

It was one of the earliest Dog a Day pieces. I painted a beagle portrait inspired by a sweet little one I met at my local shelter. As is my custom, I pledged proceeds from the sale of the beagle's portrait to go back to the shelter. But Simon and Sadie's mom took it one step further - she emailed asking for the tag number of this little dog - they were not in a position to adopt, but wanted to sponsor the little guy until a new home was found.

THIS is why I love my collectors so much. Your generosity of spirit goes beyond inspiring - it is life changing.

And Simon and Sadie are so lucky to have found such a fantastic new family!!

Thanks, as always, for looking at - and sharing - my artwork and musings with your friends and family.
Kim

TWITTER: ksantini
SHOP ORIGINALS & LIMITED EDITION GICLEES: at my Etsy shop
ORDER CUSTOMIZED NOTECARDS & REPRODUCTIONS: at Imagekind
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GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE: contact me
READING MATERIAL: Preview and order each of the Dog a Day books at the publisher's website: The First Year (2006-2007) and That's 14 in Dog Years (2008). If you would like your copy personalized, order them through me.
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Dragonfly painting- Delilah Smith

Dragonfly and Pears, still life in oil
Dragonfly and Pears, still life in oil, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting:

I like to put bees and dragonflys in my artwork. For me painting is a way of playing with life.
Dragonfly and Pears
8x6 oil on canvas mounted on hardwood ready to frame.

Media: oil
Size: 6 in X 8 in (15.2 cm X 20.3 cm)
Price: $100 USD

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Galveston Texas- Delilah Smith

Living in Michigan all my life I am always surprised at what wonderful things other areas of the United States has to offer.Michigan has is Great Lakes and white sand beaches. I was told that I would be disappointed with the beaches in Texas when I came here.

Galveston Island may not have great stretches of white sandy beaches but when I put my toe into the water it was bath warm . The beach had lines of colorful umbrellas and beach chairs and the children were running in and out of the waves. I could have rented a beach chair and watched the ocean but I wen out on one of the stone storm surge barriers and sat watching the tide come in and the sun set.

Galveston Island
Galveston Island, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting:
Galveston Island
This is a watercolor painting done on 300 lb coldpressed watercolor paper.

Media: watercolor
Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm)
Price: $100 USD

How to Purchase:

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Price: $100 USD plus $10 USD s/h
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JEANNE ILLENYE orange burst still life oil painting


Orange Burst
14x18 inches / oil on canvas
Gilt hardwood frame with natural linen liner
Available framed or unframed
Email here for pricing and more detailed images of painting and gallery quality frame.  Frame also available for purchase separately.  
This vividly detailed oil painting features a voluptuous arrangement of fruit with focus on the orange that appears to have burst open, it's juices dripping.  To further enhance the composition, fresh plucked grapes, a torn branch of cherries with one sliced open, strawberries with blossoms in various stages of ripening, and a lemon half with shiny leaves, seeds and more!
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JEANNE ILLENYE Rusty in Red Scarf Dog Portrait

Rusty
12x12 inches / oil on panel
SOLD
Rusty is such a charmer! Painting his silky fur, mauve pink nose, deep brown eyes and to top it off, his adorable little scarf with paw prints and bones was a sheer delight! To view my current commission schedule click here.
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Dinghy-Delilah Smith

Dinghy,seascape boat
Dinghy,seascape boat, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting:
Dinghy
4x6 oil painting on canvas mounted on museum quality panel ready to frame.

Media: oil painting
Size: 6 in X 4 in (15.2 cm X 10.2 cm)
Price: $50 USD

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Kayla ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly KellY Santini

"Kayla," 6" square, Golden Open acrylics on panel, commissioned (and posthumous) pet portrait of a Chocolate lab, private collection (THANK YOU!). I am waiting on pins and needles to hear back from my client as to whether this IS Kayla's likeness - always the worst and the best part of doing commissions. The worst because the client could come back and ask for major changes, and the best because they also could be doing cartwheels. I always fear the worst, though - artists tend to do that to themselves!!

Over the weekend I put together two other Creative Journalling workshops - a 5 session one for children this fall, and a several week course for adults to take place in January. I'll be opening registration up (and sending out an email announcement) shortly for the children's workshop - let me know if you want to be in that distribution.

As to the adult session, I'm waiting to hear if this fabulous bookmaking artist is willing to start things out with a week of her own, leading us on building a journal and some basic book binding techniques. Once I hear from her, the details will be finalized and shared. Again, want to be in on the loop? shoot me an email and ask nicely!!

Thanks, as always, for looking at - and sharing - my artwork and musings with your friends and family.
Kim

TWITTER: ksantini
SHOP ORIGINALS & LIMITED EDITION GICLEES: at my Etsy shop
ORDER CUSTOMIZED NOTECARDS & REPRODUCTIONS: at Imagekind
COMMISSION A PET PORTRAIT: contact me
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READING MATERIAL: Preview and order each of the Dog a Day books at the publisher's website: The First Year(2006-2007) and That's 14 in Dog Years(2008). If you would like your copy personalized, order them through me.
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Rose- Delilah Smith

Rose
Rose, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting:
Rose
12x9
watercolor on 140lb coldpressed watercolor paper

Media: watercolor
Size: 9 in X 12 in (22.9 cm X 30.5 cm)
Price: $100 USD

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WESTIE dog portrait by JEANNE ILLENYE

scroll down to view this painting in progress
Izzy Noel in "Backyard Explorer Extraordinaire"
River City Westies 2010 Winning Photo by Jackie Sears
Oil Painting by Jeanne ILLENYE
SOLD - Donation
100% donated to River City Westies
Jackie describes Izzy as "pure joy on four legs". Be sure to click the above link to RCW to read more about Izzy's story.

If you would like a portrait of your precious pooch please email me at jeanneillenye@sbcglobal.net

click image to enlarge

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Drip Dry ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

"Drip Dry," 9" x 12", Golden Open acrylics on Ampersand Gessobord, portrait of a German Shorthaired Pointer inspired by yesterday's photo session with Deuce (thank you Deuce!!). I am saving this painting for an exhibition, so it is not yet for sale. However, I always welcome inquiries (including booking your own pet portrait, from miniature size [4" x 4"] to larger than life) - send them directly to me.

First off, I must give thanks to friend and fellow canine artist Stacey Jasmin for titling this one. Earlier today I shared a vague description of the painting on my studio's Facebook page, and while there were some most excellent suggestions, "Drip Dry" seemed the best sort of fit for the piece.

And if you think this is one of my better paintings (I happen to!), that might be due to the huge dose of inspiration I got earliler when I shared a cup of tea and shop talk during a studio visit with children's author/illustrator/general all around great guy Matt Faulkner. Matt has a mammoth painting in process that I was able to view, with passages of sheer brilliance, that wowed and tickled me to no end. I literally got goosebumps, it was that good.

I so love spending time with creatives - whether online or in person - there's a fantastic energy flow that is great to be plugged into.

Wishing you a safe and wonderful weekend. Hard to believe all that's transpired the past few years. I am eternally grateful that my family is safe and together, but I know that is not the case for everyone.

Thanks, as always, for looking at - and sharing - my artwork and musings with your friends and family.
Kim

TWITTER: ksantini
SHOP ORIGINALS & LIMITED EDITION GICLEES: at my Etsy shop
ORDER CUSTOMIZED NOTECARDS & REPRODUCTIONS: at Imagekind
COMMISSION A PET PORTRAIT: contact me
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READING MATERIAL: Preview and order each of the Dog a Day books at the publisher's website: The First Year (2006-2007) and That's 14 in Dog Years (2008). If you would like your copy personalized, order them through me.
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Floral Art - Delilah Smith

Small Red Poppies No.2
Small Red Poppies No.2, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting:
Small Red Poppies No.2
oil painting on canvas mounted on a gallery quality panel ready to be framed.

Media: oil painting
Size: 6 in X 8 in (15.2 cm X 20.3 cm)
Price: $100 USD

How to Purchase:

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Price: $100 USD plus $8 USD s/h
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Jar of Olive -Delilah smith

Jar of Olives
Jar of Olives, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting:
Media: Oil on stretched canvas ready to
Size: 6 in X 8 in (15.2 cm X 20.3 cm)
Price: $100 USD

How to Purchase:
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Deuce ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini


"Deuce," 8" x 10", Golden Open acrylics on Ampersand Gessobord, pet portrait of a German Shorthaired Pointer, private collection. Inquiries (including booking your own pet portrait, from miniature size [4" x 4"] to larger than life) may always come to me.

Every year my town elects a new Doggie Mayor. During the course of their term they have serious duties to fulfill like escorting all the parades. And today I had the pleasure of meeting our newest Mayor, Deuce. He did a little duck patrolling down by the park, swam in the creek, and trolled through the woods. Every so often he'd turn and share the goofiest smile with us before he continued checking things out.

And like I have for every prior Doggie Mayor, I've painted an official portrait. So, from a casual meeting at Paint Creek earlier today, here is Deuce, all decked out and ready to perform his Mayoral duties. I think his popularity ratings will continue to rise as he does great things for Lake Orion.

Starting with the Halloween Parade next moth!

(Don't forget to bid on my ebay auctions that end tonite - watercolor sketches from my time at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary -THANKS!)

Thanks, as always, for looking at - and sharing - my artwork and musings with your friends and family.
Kim
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Calico Patchwork ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

"Calico Patchwork," 4" x 6", Golden Open acrylics on a Raymar panel, depicting a slumbering calico curled up in a patchwork blanket, inspired by a kitty at Cat Headquarters inside Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. This painting is headed tomorrow to an exhibition at Margot's Gallery in Oxford Michigan (nothing like waiting till the last minute, eh?!), and will be available for purchase, exquisitely framed and priced at $309.

Special thanks to the returning collector who snagged up yesterday's piece "Orange Tabby's Sunbeam" just a few hours after the paint had dried. I will be wrapping a big warm hug up with her painting.

Now off to get this wee one glazed and into her party dress (aka frame).

Artwork makes a wonderful gift. Now is the time to begin the portrait process if you want a spectacular holiday gift that is truly appreciated - inquiries may always come to me.

Oh, and please don't forget about the ebay auctions of my watercolor sketches - perhaps one of these will be perfect for someone on your list. Or for yourself. I can keep a secret. The sales end tomorrow nite - you can see more here:

Thanks, as always, for looking at - and sharing - my artwork and musings with your friends and family.
Kim
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Red Wild Poppies-Delilah Smith

I love painting flowers and paint at least one a month.

Red Wild Poppies
Red Wild Poppies, painting by Delilah Smith

About This Painting:
Red Wild Poppies
20x16
oil on canvas

Media: oil painting
Size: 16 in X 20 in (40.6 cm X 50.8 cm)
Price: $500 USD

How to Purchase:

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Price: $500 USD plus $15 USD s/h
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Orange Tabby's Sunbeam ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini


"Orange Tabby's Sunbeam," 5" x 8", Golden Open acrylics on Raymar panel, cat portrait of a buff colored tabby, $299 naked or $369 complete with custom frame. Inquiries (including booking your own pet portrait, from miniature size [4" x 4"] to larger than life) may always come to me.

This painting is headed to an exhibition that opens next week at Margot's Gallery in Oxford, Michigan. The inspiration kitty resides in Benson's Way at Best Friend's Animal Sanctuary - if anyone knows his/her name, please email me (this is the orange tabby on the weight loss program in the lobby).

After a couple weeks' hiatus, it felt wonderful today to be back in the studio, painting at my easel, working in a familiar space (that didn't have a red ant infestation like my plein air sites have as of late!). That said, it also was so very wonderful to be able to travel the bulk of August (California and Utah), meeting up with Dog a Day fans and collecting references and inspiration for new paintings.

The kids are back in school, too, which means I have larger uninterrupted blocks of time weekdays to paint. It also means I put on my chauffeur cap in the afternoons - between football, soccer, dance, marching band and three sets of music lessons along with 3 different schools' PTA meeting's/curriculum nites/conferences, life tends to get a little crazy.

I wouldn't have it any other way. Life is darned good!!

Thanks, as always, for looking at - and sharing - my artwork and musings with your friends and family.
Kim

PS Ebay auctions of my watercolor sketches, all benefitting Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, can be seen here. They end this Thursday evening.
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