The Party's Over
About This Painting: News Yeara Eve has come and gone and now the Party is over. Take off yur make up and clean up. Time to start a New Year. See more of my daily painting this year at my blog Painting of the Day where I post a new painting each day.
The Party's Over
Oil painting on canvas mounted on a museum quality panel ready to frame.
Media: oil painting
Size: 7 in X 5 in (17.8 cm X 12.7 cm)
Price: $100 USD
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Chocolate Covered Cherries
About This Painting:Here is a sweet treat for the holidays. My father always bought ne a box of these for Christmas. Now thery are a sweet memory of Christmas past. To see more of my daily paintings visit my blog at Painting of the Day.
Chocolate Covered Cherries
6x6 oil on gallery wrapped streched canvas
Media: oil
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $100 USD
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Little Dancer, Ballet
About This Painting:
Little Dancer
7x5 oil painting on canvas mounted on museum quality 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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A Time to Fly
About This Painting:
A Time to Fly
8x 10 stretched canvas
Media: oil painting
Size: 10 in X 8 in (25.4 cm X 20.3 cm)
Price: $150 USD
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Red Pear still life
About This Painting:
Red Pear still life painted in oils 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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Christmas Green,tractor
About This Painting:
Christmas Green
8x10 oil painting on stretched canvas with painted sides.
Media: oil painting
Size: 10 in X 8 in (25.4 cm X 20.3 cm)
Price: $150 USD
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Santorini Blue, geraniums in pots
About This Painting:
Santorini Blue
6x8 oil painting
Media: oil
Size: 8 in X 6 in (20.3 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $100 USD
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Citrus Piled High,grapefruit,orange,lemon,lime
About This Painting:
Citrus Piled High
Oil painting of Fruit with Bees 12x6 on gallery wrapped stretched canvas with painted sides.
Media: oil
Size: 6 in X 12 in (15.2 cm X 30.5 cm)
Price: $150 USD
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Woops Cupcakes and Dragonfly
About This Painting:
Wooops Cupcakes and Dragonfly
10x8 oil painting on canvas mounted on hard board RayMar Panel ready to frame.
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Media: oil
Size: 8 in X 10 in (20.3 cm X 25.4 cm)
Price: $160 USD
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Hi. I'm Anna Santini. Sometimes my mom calls me "The Princess" but I'm not really one. Mom can be delusional at times. But I don't really mind. It can make things a little more exciting. I wanted to help her out this week. Because I'm not in school, I asked if there was any studio work. She said I could be her guest blogger. Then she got a big grin. Probably because this would give her all sorts of extra time to bake cookies for me and my brothers. So this is a sketch from my journal. I will tell you a little bit about it. It is a toy dog from the bins of old toys my Mom has in the studio. There's more in her closet and the garage. And some others in storage, too. We like to hunt for fun things to draw and paint when we go to the flea market. This page has colored pencils and drawing pencil and pen on it. I like to mix materials up like this. So that is it for today. Thank you for reading and being our friends. Sincerely, Anna Santini PS My Mom says I can't share my own email here, but if you send her a note, she'll make sure that I get it. End of Year Celebrations As you've seen above, we've got a guest blogger this week. The Princess (my 10 year old daughter) will be sharing pages from her journal while I'm taking care of the business side of things. And, apparently, also baking cookies. I'll be in the studio off and on throughout the end of the year. I'll return emails and phone calls as soon as possible, and commence with my daily paintings once the holidays have been duly celebrated. I have a couple paintings in process, too, which I might blog about. We shall see what happens. But meanwhile, enjoy yourselves! May your homes be full of love and light and laughter. Have a wonderful holiday! Fondly, Kim |
Lunch Date
About This Painting:
Lunch Date
5x7 oil painting on canvas mounted on museum quality panel ready to frame.
Media: oil painting
Size: 7 in X 5 in (17.8 cm X 12.7 cm)
Price: $100 USD
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Snow on the Pines,abstract winter landscape painting
About This Painting:
Snow on the Pines heavy impasto work on gallery wrapped stretched canvas 11x14x1 1/2 done in oil.
Media: oil
Size: 14 in X 11 in (35.6 cm X 27.9 cm)
Price: $300 USD
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Birthday Party
About This Painting:
Birthday Party
8x10
oil painting on canvas mounted on museum quality panel ready to frame.
Media: oil painting
Size: 10 in X 8 in (25.4 cm X 20.3 cm)
Price: $150 USD
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"Othello," 6" x 8", Golden Open Acrylics on Raymar panel, commissioned equine portrait, private collection (THANK YOU!), and the last of my commissioned holiday pieces. Yesterday was my shipping deadline for the holiday, after which the studio slides into a more indulgent frame of mine. This week I shipped out 14 paintings to new homes (including Othello, above). I'm more than ready to kick back. I have several weeks without commissions ahead of me, my reward for sticking it through the year. Now I'm painting purely for myself, working out ideas that have been simmering all year and trying out new things. It'll set the stage for a new year and new beginnings. But meanwhile, if you want to get on the bus and commission something for 2011, please let me know. I'm getting plans made and the route planned and would love you and your pet to be a part of it! Thanks for looking at, and sharing, my artwork with your friends and family - Happy holidays - Kim
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"Open Up.......," 4" x 6", Golden Open Acrylics on Raymar panel, portrait of a wee Brittany Spaniel pup, $239 to the first taker. Inquiries (including how you may commission something extraordinary for yourself) may always come to me. This little guy showed up at one of my son's football games this past fall. I loved watching him bounce around and trip over his own feet, then slowly get boneless as his energy wore out. He finally tucked his chin overtop his girl's arms and gave it up. I'm sorta feeling that way, too. This week was shepherded in by a snowstorm that kept the entire family home for 2 days. I loved having them around, but the activity level was tiring, and I was already running on empty. :) All are at work/school today, and the quiet house (or is it the purring kitten?) is lulling me to curl up and take a break. But there's lots to do still - I'm taking another half dozen paintings to the Post Office, for one, and regaling The Princess (my now 10 year old daughter) with a special birthday lunch at her school. Then I have some paintings to deliver and a mess of computer work waiting for me. And while my holiday commissions are all done, there remains some painting concepts and exhibition pieces that I need to spend time on. And I've got the winter journalling sessions - both children and adult - to prepare lesson plans for. But I just might find time to curl up with Mona on my lap and Finnigan warming my toes and have a cuppa something. Tis the season, after all!! Thanks for looking at, and sharing, my artwork with your friends and family - Happy holidays - Kim
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Hummingbird and teacups with orange
About This Painting:
Hummingbird and tea cups with orange
8x6 oil on canvas mounted on hardboard 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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"Ziggy," 6" x 8", Golden Open Acrylics on Raymar panel, commissioned rescued Havanese portrait, private collection (THANK YOU!). Ziggy has recently found his forever home, and his portrait will join that of his siblings Milo and Emma, who I painted a few years back. Ziggy's family fosters for a group that's new to my radar,Mill Dog Rescue. They've recently saved dog #4001 - can you imagine?! What a dedicated group they must be - I'm looking forward to getting to know this group and learning more about the personalities behind the scenes. There's so many people who go above and beyond every single day. And I'm blessed to have many of them within my circle - thank you! Thanks for looking at, and sharing, my artwork with your friends and family - Happy holidays - Kim
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"Andre," 7" x 10", ink on multimedia artboard, commissioned Boxer portrait, private collection (THANK YOU!). This is another holiday gift that will be headed home shortly. Andre's health took an unexpected turn for the worst last week, and my collector asked if I could put together a portrait in time for the holidays. We got to talking about the concept and this sweet lug of a boy, and I realized that an ink drawing would be the perfect touch. I used to do these ink drawings all the time when I was a teenager. They are such a great exercise in reducing your subject to values - darks and lights - and are a nice way to deliver an intimate depiction. I hadn't done one in years, and thoroughly enjoyed myself this morning. I like the contrast between the delicate lines and the big ole dog, too. Let's hope that Andre remains comfortable through the next few weeks and blesses his family with one more holiday. My fingers and toes are crossed for them all. Thanks for looking at, and sharing, my artwork with your friends and family - Happy holidays - Kim PS I received a sad note from Andre's family that today was his last day with them. Please keep them, and all others who have said goodbye to loved family members, in your thoughts.  Tuck a Gift Certificate Under The Tree Looking for a last minute gift? A certificate for a pet portrait is a great idea that will give the recipient the opportunity to participate in the portrait process, resulting in a painting they will cherish for years to come. Email me for more information. |
Christmas Green,tractor
About This Painting:
Christmas Green
8x10 oil painting on stretched canvas with painted sides.
Media: oil painting
Size: 10 in X 8 in (25.4 cm X 20.3 cm)
Price: $150 USD
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"Penny," 8" x 10", Golden Open Acrylics on Ampersand Gessobord, commissioned Yorkshire Terrier portrait, private collection (THANK YOU!). I painted an earlier version of Penny a few weeks back, but afterwards we decided that portrait, while beautiful, was a bit too pensive.** My client wanted to remember her as a bright little spark, and the first painting was a bit too quiet. I was happy to give Penny another shot, and this version has gotten the two thumbs up. It'll get shipped home on Monday, and then carefully wrapped and held till Christmas. It's fascinating how color choice and body language can completely change a painting. These two pieces aren't quite so subtle, but sometimes it boils down to my minutely changing something and the expression is entirely transformed. So this little one ties up the Yorkie portraits for a bit. I've got a Havanese and a Boxer and a German Shorthaired Pointer and an equine and a few other faces lined up for this weekend and early next week. And then I get to do my own wrapping, baking, decorating, mailing and celebrating. Thank YOU for looking at, and sharing, my artwork with your friends and family - Wishing you a very happy holiday season - Kim **I still haven't had a chance to download and edit the video footage I shot of Penny's first painting. Perhaps I'll have a chance to do that over the holiday break! However, if you are interested in purchasing the earlier version, let me know! I can get it to you in time for the holiday. |
Winter Farm
About This Painting:
Winter Farm
Watercolor painting on 140 lb coldpressed watercolor paper.
Media: watercolor
Size: 18 in X 12 in (45.7 cm X 30.5 cm)
Price: $200 USD
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Poinsettia, Christmas flower
About This Painting:
Poinsettia
12x9
watercolor on 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper
Media: watercolor
Size: 9 in X 12 in (22.9 cm X 30.5 cm)
Price: $100 USD
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ABOVE: "Jojo," 8" square. BELOW: "Tuffy," 8" x 10". Both done in Golden Open Acrylics on Ampersand Gessobord, both commissioned portraits of a Yorkshire Terriers, private collection (THANK YOU!) These two are companions to "Couch Potato (Sophia)" (from Tuesday). I worked on Jojo and Tuffy simultaneously yesterday, with Sophia's portrait in my peripheral, so that there was a continuity to the works. They will make an excellent grouping, don't you think? Now I'm off to put a dent in the few remaining commissions I have due prior to the holidays. My own ship date and deadline is next Monday - I've already got 7 paintings heading out. Let's see how many more I can add to that mix. Wish me luck! Thank YOU for looking at, and sharing, my artwork with your friends and family - Wishing you a very happy holiday season - Kim   Tuck a Gift Certificate Under The Tree Looking for a last minute gift? A certificate for a pet portrait is a great idea that will give the recipient the opportunity to participate in the portrait process, resulting in a painting they will cherish for years to come. Email me for more information. It's Here :: The Third Book Have you ordered your copy of "Come Sit Stay" yet? This volume summarizes Dog a Day paintings from 2009 and has lots of other extras. If you want it (or either of my other two titles) by Christmas, the order deadline is coming up. Place your order viaBlurb. The Blurb website also has additional information about ship dates and order deadlines. Last I peeked there were some coupon codes, too, that will help out with the ship costs. FYI, the costs are the same as last year - this is a great value! Softcover, $44.95 Hardcover, $59.95 Image wrapped hardcover, $64.95 Thanks so very much! |
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It's hard work, decorating for the Holly-Days. Tires a sweet little kitten plumb out. So while Mona Bug (and Finni too!) catches up on her beauty sleep, I'm working on two other portraits, companion pieces to yesterday's "Couch Potato (Sophia)." Meanwhile, enjoy the "Siblings" slideshow of Finnigan and Mona Lisa. Thank YOU for looking at, and sharing, my artwork with your friends and family - Wishing you a very happy holiday season - Kim  Finnigan: "hmmm, I don't think I've thoroughly smelled this end yet....."  "Yum, she's got nasty smelling fish breath!"  "But now, what's she doing, what's she doing...?! OH NO!!"  "MOM! Mona's touching me!!" The Third Book!! Over the weekend I completed - and published - my newest book, "Come Sit Stay." This volume summarizes all the Dog a Day paintings from 2009 and has lots of other extras. I've gotten many requests about ordering personalized copies of the book. I do regret that my workload precludes the offering of signed copies this year - I can barely stay current with email!! In past years, the inscribing, wrapping and shipping of well over 100 personalized copies took up 3-4 full days. This December I needed that time for painting and planning a January exhibition (and staying on top of my emails)! However, I CAN inscribe a card which you may tuck into the book. Let me know if this is something you would be interested in - and of course, with holiday gift giving, time is of the essence. Meanwhile, you may order your copies directly from Blurb. (and I have a coupon code for free shipping on 3 or more copies to the same address - email me your destination and I'll get the code to you!) Softcover, $44.95 Hardcover, $59.95 Image wrapped hardcover, $64.95 I also kept last year's price structure, just to make it a little bit easier for you. Thanks so very much! |
