Nita, Sketched & Painted ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

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FROM TOP: "Nita," paper 7" x 10", image approximately 4" x 6-1/2", done on multimedia artboard, $79; "Nita's ZZZs," 5" x 8", done on a Raymar panel, $299. Both paintings were completed in Golden Open Acrylics, and both paintings are available for purchase. Please indicate in your email which piece you would like. BOTH SOLD (thank you!). Nita's baby picture was a finalist in Painting a Dog a Day's Valentine's Giveaway. And when her Mom followed up that pic with this one (scroll down to see my reference photo), how on earth could I resist? Except that things didn't go so smoothly the first time around. Working in a gray studio yesterday (the weather just has refused to cooperate as of late, no?) and being a lazy cheapskate, I tried forcing an old palette on the cusp of turning gummy to cooperate. It responded with lots of gray and mud (how fitting, right?). This is also a difficult pose to draw. I know, because I drew it again and again and again and could not get it right. The sketch has yesterday's poor attempt on it's verso. "Nita's ZZZs" was painted directly overtop my first failure. So I tossed the old palette paper (well, really, I hung it to dry to be repurposed as collage material) and went in search of inspiration. The library provided several new reads and The Man Child's evening symphonic concert filled me with a new soundtrack. Here's to perseverance and second chances! Thanks for sharing my artwork with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com Sketches vs Paintings I am often asked about the differences between sketches and paintings. While both are done in paint, sketches are on artists' paper while paintings are on a museum quality panel. Sketches are loosely rendered with a touch of whimsy, sometimes carrying playful, fantastic colors. Paintings include multiple layers of paint, more expressive and dense brushwork, and a finer sense of detail while still preserving an impressionistic style. Sketches need to be archivally framed for preservation. Paintings can be displayed as is, either on an easel, propped on a shelf, or slipped into a frame. There is no need to put a painting behind glass. Both are priced by size and complexity - sketches starting at $49 and paintings at $200. This gives me the flexibility to work with your budget while creating the perfect portrait. Email me and get your project on my calendar!

New Snow- Delilah Smith

Description of artwork

TITLE: New Snow

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Style:impressionism

Size: 8x10

Colors:blues

Medium:oil painting

Support: canvas mounted on a museum quality panel

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JEANNE ILLENYE CHERRIES IN CANTONWARE BOWL

Cherries in Cantonware Bowl

6x6 inches / oil on panel

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Bright red cherries cascading over the edge of an antique Cantonware bowl showing a slight chip at the bottom, with leaves torn and bruised, reveal my trademark signs of age as a nod to Nature's transient beauty.  A perennial favorite, this color scheme is featured on page 5 of my blue & white porcelain section on my website.  

Ewe + Two ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

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"Ewe + Two," 8" square, portrait of an ewe and two lambs, done in Golden Open Acrylics on an Ampersand Gessobord. $399 to the first asking nicely. What a great springtime addition (ahem, or Mother's Day gift!!) this painting would be to your collection - email meif you are interested. Nothing says spring like fresh little babies. Which means I should paint some puppies next, right? Well then, send me your pics! And big thanks to collector Julie, who responded to my request on Facebook for some painting ideas with a mess of sheep photos she took over the weekend. Julie, I'm popping a little something in the mail for you!! Thanks for sharing my artwork with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com Studio Happenings Some bits from this week's To-Do List (you're welcome to come help out!): Order new paintbrushes (HOOray!) Connect with The Man Child's friend to discuss and sketch out her proposed tattoo design (and, yes, her mother knows!) Plan - and experiment - with sewn fabric and paper embellishments in my journal Plant orchid glad and anemone bulbs outside studio window (poor things are left over from last spring) Hit up the library for new studio tunes (Berlioz, Emmylou and Avenged Sevenfold are on my list) Bake lemon squares (I've been craving them!) Read my new book Drawing Lab for Mixed Media Artists Carve new printing plate and hand-color Van Gogh inspired print designs for dance studio Design signage schematic for local retail establishment (also order crackle medium for underpainting)

Tulips- Delilah Smith

My Tulips have not come up yet and they may not. A deer dug up most of the bulbs, I planted them again but who knows.

Tulips

About This Painting:
Tulips 12x9x1 1/2
This is an oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas.
The sides are painted and it is wired ready to hang.

Media: oil painting
Size: 9 in X 12 in (22.9 cm X 30.5 cm)
Price: $200 USD

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Daffodils Still Life-Delilah Smith

Daffodil Still Life

About This Painting:
Daffodil still life
20x16 oil on canvas

Media: oil on stretched canvas
Size: 20 in X 16 in (50.8 cm X 40.6 cm)
Price: $800 USD

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JEANNE ILLENYE NEST WITH FEATHER & BROKEN EGG

Nest with Feather & Broken Blue Egg

6x6 inches / oil on panel

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What signifies Spring more than anything?  A delicate little bird's nest of course.  Featured here in a traditional oil painting reminiscent of the old masters' classical style, is a sweet little nest filled with soft blue eggs, a feather gently poised alongside and a single egg lays broken upon the polished table.

Listen and Learn ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

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"Listen and Learn," 8" x 10", portrait of three kitties, done in Golden Open Acrylics on a Museumbord, part of "The Gratitude Project." This painting does not need to be framed, and can be added to your collection for $499 - collectors* qualify for a 10% discount. Email me for more information. This little black and white kitten was dumped, with his momma and several siblings at a friend's business last winter. He ventured into the music studio and warmed the laps of the instructors and students for a few days before going home with my friend. (The other cats, thankfully, were gathered and re-homed by other people in the area.) His furry siblings took him under their wings and taught him the ropes. In light of the many other cats and kittens who are without homes, proceeds from the sale of "Listen and Learn" will be donated to my shelter, the Oakland Pet Adoption Center. Do you have a rescue story to share? Please send it to me, along with photos of your special little (or big) one. You just might end up being featured on the Painting a Dog a Day blog!! (I'm especially partial now to compositions starring multiple muses, hint hint!!) Thanks for sharing my artwork with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com *You are a collector if you already own an original painting of mine. Daily Paintworks The Color Challenge Regular readers of my newsletter and blog know I've been trying to participate in the weekly challenges set forth by the group of daily painters on the Daily Paintworks website (not to be confused with the Daily Painters group). Last week's challenge was especially intriguing, but last week's schedule did not allow me the opportunity to try it out. But I did so first thing this morning, with today's painting "Listen and Learn." The idea was that I choose a particular color scheme driven by the color wheel. I opted for a triad - blue, orange and green - three colors from the wheel that are equidistant from each other (meaning they form the corners of an equilateral triangle). Using a triad color scheme is a great way to anchor your composition in a realm of color harmony and create a stronger dialogue between the colors you choose. I think if you are an artist wanting to improve, it helps if you focus on one thing - like color, for example - and study and read up and experiment with as many different ideas as possible while you are formulating your own approach. And participating in regular challenges, regardless of whether they are structured or defined privately, is a great way to measure your progress and hold yourself accountable for growth. I love that the artists at Daily Paintworks are building weekly lessons in the form of challenges!

Four Pears-Delilah Smith

Four Pears

About This Painting:
Four Pears
oil on linen mounted on hardboard
6x8

Media: oil
Size: 8 in X 6 in (20.3 cm X 15.2 cm)

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Parma Road Image by Paul Wolber

25.5" x 63.5" (59.7 cm x 161.29 cm) original acrylic painting on hand primed board 
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This is an image of a building that no longer exists. It’s a documentary painting of vanishing landmarks that once dotted the Midwestern landscape and now are fast disappearing from view. The original acrylic painting is 25.5 inches by 63.5 inches. This was a horse stable built in a time when horsepower was just that, when horses were used as the means of tilling the land rather than gasoline powered equipment used today.

© Copyright 2011 by Paul Wolber 
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Six Kid's Blocks with Mickey: Now available as Giclée print

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12" x 14" matted and printed on archival heavy weight (90lb) fine art paper, matt backed with 1/4" foam core board and shipped in shrink-wrapped film for protection. $49.99 with matt w/free shipping in US and Canada.

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Some Paul Wolber paintings are now available as high quality limited edition giclée prints. The colors are of highest level, supervised, hand signed and numbered by the artist to ensure fidelity to the original work. They come matted and are produced with acid free archival material that, with proper care will last for hundreds of years. All editions are strictly limited to 120 after which no more will be produced. By going to my print blog you can also read more about what constitutes a Giclée print and why I've now changed my opinion about doing Giclée prints of my artwork.

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No Stopping Her ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

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"No Stopping Her," 11" x 14", from "The Gratitude Project," portrait of a Boxer who's looking for a home, done in Golden Open Acrylics on a Raymar panel. Proceeds from the sale of "No Stopping Her" will be donated to Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue (BRBR), the group currently fostering Allie, today's muse. Inquiries about purchasing this painting may come to me. Abbie is a 1-1/2 yr old brindle. She injured her left hind ACL at 3 months of age, and it was repaired. When she re-injured it, her original family turned her and her vet records into a Virginia shelter. Rescued by BRBR at 8 months, it was discovered (by the vet who went in to repair her ACL) that she had also fractured her femur 3 times. Her left hind leg was amputated, which turned out to be a blessing, given that she had stopped using it and it was atrophying. Not long after, Abbie fractured the kneecap on her right hind leg. A pin and spring were inserted, and she healed in a wheelchair donated to BRBR. 10 weeks into healing, she developed a hematoba and the pin had to be removed - yet surprisingly, her knee seems stronger than it did pre-surgery, and Abbie is able to get around wonderfully. Throughout her ordeals, Abbie has displayed a joie de vivre that is not easily forgotten. She is always happy and tackles whatever life throws her way with zest. There's no stopping this girl! If you feel so compelled, I know that Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue would welcome your support. And are you interested in adopting Abbie? the deets are here. Thanks for sharing my artwork with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com Detail of "No Stopping Her" The Gratitude Project In January I began painting shelter animals and particular souls who demonstrated faith and hope, despite (in some cases) the grimmest of circumstances. I wanted to also spotlight their stories wouldn't ever be written were there not compassionate volunteers - people who sometimes singlehandedly begin the next chapter in these homeless animals' lives. "We are what we create" is an idea I've been mulling over for the last couple weeks. It's the legacy we leave behind. And legacies can be far grander than anything measured in a bank account. "The Gratitude Project" is a small piece of mine that highlights big pieces of others' legacies.

The Morning News ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

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"The Morning News," 6" x 8", commissioned portrait of a black lab mix, done in Golden Open Acrylics on a Raymar panel. Nascar's parents have earned the distinction of travelling the furthest to collect their two paintings. They came to Michigan all the way from Sonoma, California for a personal hand-off. (I should probably also disclose that perhaps the promise of an Easter dinner with Michigan family factored into their decision as well.) Nevertheless, it was heartwarming to meet - and thank - them for supporting my artwork. The vast majority of my business is done via the internet, so it's always a treat to match faces to voices to emails. Thanks in advance for sharing my artwork with your friends and family. Wishing you a blessed weekend, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com Continuing Education My kids are still pretty young and therefore I don't get the luxury of attending too many workshops for myself. So yesterday's Golden Artists Workshop led by Valerie Allen was an extra special treat! I go to spend nearly the whole day playing with various Golden Paints, mediums, and surfaces, learning all sorts of techniques. Techniques that will help me make smart and clever adjustments to my own paintings. I even learned how to paint like the old masters - see my 8" x 10" panel above? I'm no Rembrandt, but there is some promise, right?!

A Dog Named Nascar ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

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"Nascar," 6" x 6", commissioned portrait of a black lab mix, done in Golden Open Acrylics on Ampersand Gessobord. While Nascar's painting is headed to a new home (THANK YOU!!), I would be more than happy to create a portrait of your special companion animal - shoot me an email so that we can begin discussing your project. This is one of two portraits Nascar's family will be taking home with them. And I get the added delight of delivering them in person - especially sweet since her family is visiting Michigan from California this week. Tomorrow I'll share her second painting, "The Morning News." Meanwhile, I could squeeze in a sketch or portrait prior to Mother's Day, if you are looking for that extra amazing gift. Email me. Thanks in advance for sharing my artwork with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com A "Mini Minni" Update Warm thanks to everyone who took the time to weigh in with their opinion on how Minni's portrait could be improved. After much deliberation (and some time in photoshop), I opted to remove the pink halo. As much as I loved the color, I found it to be a distracting element. "Mini Minni" is now off to be framed, after which she will be subjected to yet another opinion (ie a juried exhibition). Stay tuned!

Chicks Rule _ Delilah Smith

Chicks Rule

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Chicks Rule
5x7
oil paintng

Media: oil painting
Size: 7 in X 5 in (17.8 cm X 12.7 cm)
Price: $125 USD

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Michigan Chickens-Delilah

Bantam Rooster

About This Painting:
Bamtam Rooster
7x5 oil on canvas mounted on a museum quality panel

Media: oil painting
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Price: $125 USD

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Tulip-Delilah Smith

Open Peach Tulip

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Open Peach Tulip
8x6 oil painting
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: $125 USD

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Mini Minni ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

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"Mini Minni," 9" x 12", portrait of a special little Vizsla pup, done in Golden Open Acrylics on a Raymar panel. Proceeds from the sale of "Mini Minni" will be donated to the Vizsla Welfare Foundation. Inquiries may come to me. Warm thanks go to Dog a Day collector Holly for sharing her photo of Minni with me. I've painted her dogs many times in the past, and today's portrait was as much of a joy to work on as the others. We have a long standing agreement that sales resulting from her photos will support the breed that she (and I) love so much. My original concept was to treat the background here like portrait paintings done by Richard Schmid, but I took it too far and then just left it out of indecision. What do you think about the pink halo (the remnants of the underpainting)? is it distracting? I'm also considering adding another loop of leash behind her butt. I had it in there yesterday, but wiped it out..... Thanks in advance for sharing my artwork with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com "It is all very well to copy what you see; it is much better to draw what you only see in memory. There is a transformation during which the imagination works in conjunction with the memory. You only put down what made an impression on you, that is to say the essential. Then your memory and your invention are freed from the dominating influence of nature. That is why pictures made by a man with a trained memory are almost always remarkable works." Degas

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

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"Snickers," 6" x 8", commissioned portrait of an Alpaca Llama, done in Golden Open Acrylics on a Raymar panel, private collection (THANK YOU!). I definitely need to paint more llamas, but don't know anyone who owns them (other than Snicker's family!). Feel free to send me introductions and/or llama muse nominations via email. I know, I've strayed from the Dog a Day path. I promise a dog painting tomorrow. Thanks in advance for sharing my artwork with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com "Mug Shots" is now live !! Another hat I wear is Director of the Canine Art Guild. The CAG is an international group of 134 artists dedicated to painting/sculpting/drawing/ photographing or otherwise creating artwork featuring dogs (no surprises there regarding my affiliation, eh?!). And we've recently "opened" our latest online exhibition, titled "Mug Shots." Over 70 pieces celebrating faces of infamy. Come take a peek. And cast your vote for the People's Choice.