Catch! ~~ by Kimberly Kelly Santini

"Catch!," 9" x 14", portrait of a yellow lab, done in Golden Open Acrylics on an Ampersand Gessobord. Add this painting - and a big grin - to your collection for $599. Inquiries may come to me.   Despite a day fraught with interruptions - the phone, carpools, a furiously barking dog, and a myriad of other events trying to draw me astray - I finished my painting. A rather ambitious one to boot. Doesn't matter that it's the nth hour. I'm very pleased with myself.   Seems extra fitting that I also was reading something today about unabashedly allowing your happiness to shine. This girl has that part down - we could all take a lesson from her!   Meanwhile, I'm off to bed - looks like tomorrow could be a repeat of today.   Thanks, as always, for looking at and sharing my paintings with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com     COMING UP ~~ PAINTING WORKSHOP "Mixing Color Not Mud": Saturday, October 8th, at the Orion Art Center in Lake Orion MICHIGAN. Email me to get on the early bird list.

Last winter one of my Dog-a-Day paintings earned first place in a Richeson 75 exhibition. This prize came with a wonderful gift certificate towards Jack Richeson art supplies.   My first box arrived today, packed with a huge variety of brushes and other goodies. My fistful (above) represents just a few of my new tools. I think I'm set with brushes for a little bit......   Thank you, Jack Richeson & Co for your generousity!

JEANNE ILLENYE Teacups & Silver Spoons

"Delightful Anticipation"

20x16 inches / oil on panel

This painting will be available in the upcoming "Let 'em Eat Cake" exhibit at Crooked Tree Gallery.  At first I thought to paint the expected subject, cake or cookies, etc.   Then I thought to paint my kitty when she tippy toed across the buffet table, navigating through the crystal and silverware to sample one of my homemade cakes. (See the bottom on my pets blog.)   However, that was too personal as I'd never want to part with it, so I finally landed on the idea to paint some of my favorite things.  I especially enjoyed painting the antique sterling spoons featuring  Orange Blossom and Bridal Rose with all their lovely reflections including my red dining room.  The cakestand is an old favorite in the Moon and Stars pattern.  Most of my teacups feature flowers...no big surprise to those of you who follow my work!   :o)

Kindly direct purchase inquiries to gail@crookedtree.org

http://www.jeanneillenye.com/

For Her Eyes Only, from The Saratoga Series ~~ Kimberly Kelly Santini

"For Her Eyes Only," 5" x 7", the latest addition to my "Saratoga Series" of paintings, portrait of a Thoroughbred Racehorse, done in Golden Open Acrylics on an Ampersand Gessobord (see my reference material below). Add this painting to your collection for $289. Inquiries may come to me.   Yesterday, Three Chimneys Farm (a Thoroughbred racehorse breeding facility) shared a photo of a 2 year old filly on their Facebook page. I was immediately struck by her unique markings (see the skull shape in her blaze?), and wanted to paint her.   I did a little research, and discovered she was currently in Saratoga, New York - even handily won her first race yesterday!   I sent a emails to friends who were in the Saratoga area - were they planning on going to the track soon, and if so, could they keep an eye out for her?   Meanwhile, this afternoon, I pulled up my own references (I wanted to paint a gorgeous dark bay wearing a plaid cooling sheet, a horse I photographed during my recent visit to Saratoga), and what did I discover?    Photos of For Her Eyes Only, being hotwalked after her morning bath, just ahead of that dark bay in the plaid cooling sheet.   Serendipitous, no?   Thanks, as always, for looking at and sharing my paintings with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com   PS Might I add that there was no attribution to the photo as originally posted on FB. With that in mind, I opted not to include it by means of anything other than a link to the source, since I had no means of acquiring permission or acknowledging the photographer.     COMING UP ~~ PAINTING WORKSHOP "Mixing Color Not Mud": Saturday, October 8th, at the Orion Art Center in Lake Orion MICHIGAN. Email me to get on the early bird list.

My (copywritten) photo, taken at Saratoga, in July 2011.    Copyright Respect   I can hear the questions now - why didn't I just paint from the photo I first saw on Facebook?   Easy.   I didn't take the photo.   Which means I didn't have permission to use it, even if I was only using it for something derivative like a painting.   The photographer automatically owns the copyright, whether said photographer is professional or amateur. (Copyrights don't just apply to authors/artists.)   That said, I can only use photographs as reference material with explicit permission from the photographer.   No matter where I come across those images.   Magazines, blogs, websites, even Facebook, are all off limits. It doesn't need to have a copyright watermark on it to be protected, either - if you didn't take the photo yourself, it belongs to someone else.   So unless you have written permission to use a photo - or even a portion of it - steer clear.   Life is too short to spend time dealing with accusations of copyright infringement.

Squared, A Painted Sketch ~~ Kimberly Kelly Santini

"Squared," image approximately 3-1/2" square, roughly centered on an 8" x 10" artists' multimedia board. This sketch can be yours for $59 plus s&h. Inquiries may come to me.       Thanks, as always, for looking at and sharing my paintings with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com     COMING UP ~~ PAINTING WORKSHOP "Mixing Color Not Mud": Saturday, October 8th, at the Orion Art Center in Lake Orion MICHIGAN. Email me to get on the early bird list.

What's the difference between a painted sketch and a painting?   Great question!   Painted sketches are done in acrylics on paper, more loosely detailed, a little whimsical. They must be displayed behind glass. Their size (rarely larger than 9" x 12") and complexity depend entirely on your budget. They start at $49.   Paintings are done on museum quality panels, carry more detail and density of color (comparatively speaking), and are also priced based on size and complexity. Paintings come with a varnish and are rigid enough to be displayed on a table easel or leaning on a shelf. A 4" square miniature painting starring one animal is $209 - prices go up from there.   Visuals usually help, too.   See some sketches.   And some paintings.   Can't make up your mind? Let me do it for you!! Email me for advice on your project.

Floral oil painting Delilah Smith

Pots of Spring Flowers

About This Painting: This painting has some heavy impasto work and soft colors it really has a  feel of spring. To see more of my daily paintings visit my blog Painting of the Day where I post a new painting each day or stop in at my web site Delilah-Smith to view larger paintings.This painting along with many of my other daily painting will be shown at ArtPrize 2011. where I will show One Year of Daily Painting.
Pots of Spring Flowers
7x5 oil on canvas mounted on a museum quality panel

Media: oil painitng
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Price: $120 USD

How to Purchase:

Buy this painting on PayPal
Price: $120 USD plus $10 USD s/h
Or, send me an email

Twilight, A Painted Sketch ~~ Kimberly Kelly Santini

"Twilight," image approximately 6" x 7" roughly centered on a 9" x 12" mounted artists' multimedia board. This is a commissioned portrait of two dogs, one in the twilight of his life, the other a sage youngster comparatively speaking. Done in Golden Open Acrylics. A special thank you to my new collector SB, who's been planning and waiting patiently for her painting. Marley (the Beagle) had been scheduled for a single portrait but when his Mom shared a remarkable photo of Marley and little (bigger) sister Billie slowly ambling off together, the concept for his painting changed completely. He left this world peacefully in July, at the ripe old age of 15. I just love how this composition sums up his relationship with his family. Always at their side. Thanks, as always, for looking at and sharing my paintings with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com COMING UP ~~ PAINTING WORKSHOP "Mixing Color Not Mud": Saturday, October 8th, at the Orion Art Center in Lake Orion MICHIGAN. Email me to get on the early bird list.

What's the difference between a painted sketch and a painting? Great question! Painted sketches are done in acrylics on paper, more loosely detailed, a little whimsical. They must be displayed behind glass. Their size (rarely larger than 9" x 12") and complexity depend entirely on your budget. They start at $49. Paintings are done on museum quality panels, carry more detail and density of color (comparatively speaking), and are also priced based on size and complexity. Paintings come with a varnish and are rigid enough to be displayed on a table easel or leaning on a shelf. A 4" square miniature painting starring one animal is $209 - prices go up from there. Visuals usually help, too. See some sketches. And some paintings. Can't make up your mind? Let me do it for you!! Email me for advice on your project.

Family Portrait ~~ Kimberly Kelly Santini

"Family Portrait," 12" x 12", commissioned portrait of two Jack Russell Terriers, done in Golden Open Acrylics on an Ampersand Gessobord. This one's not for sale - it's already headed to a new home.   And I'm not really sure how much of a background story I can share about these two. Let's just say that one of the parents is deployed, and the portrait will be a huge birthday surprise for the other stateside parent.   Please help keep this a secret if you think you know the two muses. And thank you!   Thanks, as always, for looking at and sharing my paintings with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com     COMING UP ~~ PAINTING WORKSHOP "Mixing Color Not Mud": Saturday, October 8th, at the Orion Art Center in Lake Orion MICHIGAN. Email me to get on the early bird list.

Finnigan says "OMG, YES!! she does one of these  every day..... I'm so over this. Why can't we just play  frisbee 24/7? Now THAT would be epic....."   Some days I paint to my own drum, and some days I paint commissioned pieces. I try to keep an even balance during the year.   But as the holidays approach, there are more commissions and less "my own drum" sorts of paintings. Just because of the demand.   Which starts up about now.   So, if you are thinking about commissioning a portrait or ordering a gift certificate as a holiday gift, let's start that conversation now.   Because right now I can say yes.   Who knows what that answer will be in a couple of weeks.

Yellow Tomato daily painting

Yellow Heirloom Tomato

About This Painting:
Yellow Heirloom Tomato
oil painting 6x6 on gallery wrapped stretched canvas with painted sides. To see more of my daily paintings visit my blog Painting of the Day where I post a new painting each day.Delilah Smith is a daily painter from Michigan and will be showing her work at ArtPrize 2011.

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

How to Purchase:

Buy this painting on PayPal
Price: $100 USD plus $10 USD s/h
Or, send me an email

Roxy ~~ Kimberly Kelly Santini

ORDER NOTECARDS/REPRODUCTIONS

"Roxy," 8" x 10", portrait of a little black French Bulldog, done in Golden Open Acrylics on an Ampersand Gessobord. This one's not for sale - she's already got a most excellent home.   However, I know there will be those wanting something similar, so just email me and we'll put together a killer project just for you.   This is the live demonstration painting I did on Saturday atRaining Cats and Dogs in Frankenmuth, Michigan. I moved a good hunk of my studio onto their front porch, and set up for an idyllic day of pushing color about and chatting it up with passers-by.   For the record, I am so pleased that they invited me to hang my artwork in their store AND allowed me to come work with them for a day. I can't wait to do it again.    If you didn't make it up this weekend, that's ok - my work is there indefinately, and I will regularly bring up new paintings, too. 10% of all sales (including commissioned portraits!) made through them will be donated to animal shelters/rescue groups in the Frankenmuth area, too.    Thanks, as always, for looking at and sharing my paintings with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com   OH YEAH - "Ladybugs" has sold (thanks to collector AT!!), which means reproductions are now available on FineArtAmerica. And the same goes with "Whiskery Clyde" (welcome to new collector BK!!) - get your repros here.   COMING UP ~~ PAINTING WORKSHOP "Mixing Color Not Mud": Saturday, October 8th, at the Orion Art Center in Lake Orion MICHIGAN. Email me to get on the early bird list.

Just a few pics from the weekend.....   At first I set up on the porch, but it was literally raining cats and dogs, and they kindly brought me inside (ironically next to the Thundershirts).......     Where I was teased with displays of colorful leashes and great gifts for nearly everyone I knew......

Milking Time in Michigan

Milking Time

About This Painting: The cow are headed for the barn because it's milking time. As a child one of my jobs was to go back in the fields and round up the cow for milking but most of the time they would already be on their way up the lane to meet me. To view more of my daily paintings visit my blog Painting of the day where I most a new small painting each day or to view larger works stop in at my web site Delilah Smith.
Milking Time
5x7 oil painting on canvas mounted on a museum quality panel

Media: oil painting
Size: 7 in X 5 in (17.8 cm X 12.7 cm)
Price: $120 USD

How to Purchase:

Buy this painting on PayPal
Price: $120 USD plus $10 USD s/h
Or, send me an email

"post your opinion in the comments" Or, send me an email
Thank You:
All images are © 2004-2011 Delilah Smith, Art by Delilah

Happy Birthday- Delilah Smith

This is my entry into the Daily Paintworks Challenge. Carol Marine's, birthday just happens to be today, Saturday Aug 13th - yet another anniversary of her 29th birthday. So her husband made a challenge that we paint a painting for her birthday.I thought I would give her a break and let her enjoy her cake and read a book.


This painting is available Click here to bid.


To see more of my paintings visit my web site Art by Delilah

"post your opinion in the comments" Or, send me an email
Thank You:

All images are © 2004-2011 Delilah Smith, Art by Delilah

Ladybugs ~~ by Kimberly Kelly Santini

Once this original painting sells, I'll make reproductions (notecards and giclees) available in my FineArtAmerica storefront.

"Ladybugs," 12" square, a portrait of two Great Dane little ladies, done in Golden Open Acrylics on an Ampersand Gessobord. These pups hail from a recent litter rescued by Ohio Great Dane Rescue (OGDR) and the painting is the latest addition to my Gratitude series.   There is a short wait list for "Ladybugs," and I am working through those in the order received. If you would like an option to purchase them, please send me an email. I have a feeling that this painting, like the puppies, will find a wonderful home in no time at all.   If you didn't see them yesterday, some in process pics are on the studio Facebook page.   I'm off to lead my grownUP journallers in tonite's workshop - we are playing with graphite and watercolors, which should be a good time.   Meanwhile, who to paint tomorrow? decisions, decisions.....   Thanks, as always, for looking at and sharing my paintings with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com     COMING UP ~~ PAINTING WORKSHOP "Mixing Color Not Mud": Saturday, October 8th, at the Orion Art Center in Lake Orion MICHIGAN. Email me to get on the early bird list.     So you blew off my opening last Saturday night, and look what you missed.......   Gallery 194 invited the Romeo Guild of Art to hang a group show this month.   If you get a chance, please swing by  - it is a fabulous exhibit deep with talent from some of my favorite Michigan artists like (we're in no particular order, guys, so don't even think about giving me grief!) Ken Taylor, Barb and Don Clay, Sharon Will, Sue Kwolek, Don Wieland, Jan Filarski, Janet Almstead-Davison, Robert Fionda and Laura Gabriel. Just to name a few.   There was live music, most excellent food and drinks and Mother Nature even provided a spectacular thunderstorm.   And I learned that "A Gentle Breeze", pictured above, earned 2nd Place. On top of that, another of my pieces sold (thank you very much to new collector EW).   My sincerest thanks to the staff at Gallery 194 for this opportunity.   And next time, peeps, come on out to the party!! You're always invited!!

Sail Boats- Delilah Smith

Sailboat on the Green Sea

About This Painting:
Sailboat on the Green Sea
6x6 oil painting on gallery wrapped stretched canvas

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

How to Purchase:

Buy this painting on PayPal
Price: $100 USD plus $10 USD s/h
Or, send me an email

Tomato's- Delilah Smith

Heirloom Tomato's No.2

About This Painting:
Heirloom Tomato's No.2
5x7 oil painting on canvas mounted on a museum quality panel


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

How to Purchase:
send me an email

Ladybugs, In Process ~~ Kimberly Kelly Santini

"Ladybugs," an in process painting of two Great Dane pups from Ohio Great Dane Rescue (OGDR), and the latest addition to my Gratitude Paintings series. This piece is 12" square, and will be available for purchase when completed (tomorrow?), with the proceeds going to OGDR.   If you are interested in purchasing "Ladybugs," I suggest you get in line now by sending me an email. I have this feeling that these girlies won't be around for long.   And yes, I know that the general idea is that I complete a painting each day.   HOW-EV (said with attitude - my kids are teaching ME stuff these days!), some paintings demand more than a day's effort, and these two darlings asked nicely for extra time. How could I say no? they are behaving so well in the studio. The ladybugs, on the other hand.....   A few in process pics are on the studio Facebook page, if you are interested.   Thanks, as always, for looking at and sharing my paintings with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com     COMING UP ~~ PAINTING WORKSHOP "Mixing Color Not Mud": Saturday, October 8th, at the Orion Art Center in Lake Orion MICHIGAN. Email me to get on the early bird list.   Just a few of the things happening around these parts:   THURS: grownUPs Journalling at Little Monsters in Lake Orion, Michigan, 6-8pm   SAT: Live paint demonstration at Raining Cats and Dogs in Frankenmuth, Michigan, 1-5pm   SUN: The Man Child leaves for camp, which means I'm down 1 kid for the week   NEXT TUES: final kids journalling class of the summer at Little Monsters in Lake Orion, 6-7:30   NEXT WED: Football Camp begins for The Caped Crusader - another kid gone!   NEXT THURS: Wild celebrations scheduled as The Princess and I take over the house   Email me to reserve a spot at either of the journalling classes. Next Thursday's wild celebration, however, is a private party.