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Puppy Butt (Doxie)


"Puppy Butt (Doxie)," 6" square, Daschund puppy dog portrait, completed in Golden Open Acrylics on Ampersand Gessobord, available for $299. Inquiries or questions about how to commission a portrait of your best friend may come to me.

SOLD.

It happens to all of artists - some days you just can't slip into your groove. This painting had 3 false starts before I got going with any confidence.

Don't know if it was my teeny 1-1/2" reference photo, the constantly ringing phone, or the silly little guy's pose.

Regardless it's all behind me. And I'm grateful I was persistent. (Don't you like the darker underpainting showing through - the result of wiping down all the prior paintings!)

Thanks for looking at, and sharing, my artwork with your friends and family -
Kim




SHOP HOMEMADE

This year I'm going for an entirely homemade Christmas. For those few gifts that I can't make, I'm hitting Etsy.

Etsy is a great community of artisans and the perfect spot to find that one-of-a kind gift for that hard-to-shop for person on your list.

I've found sock monkey knitted caps, computer sleeves, vintage teatowels, crafted scarves and all sorts of other treasures.

I bet you could even find pet portraits and animal paintings there..... hmmm, that gives me an idea.....
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  1. martinealison5:51 PM

    Trop mignon... je fonds littéralement en regardant votre peinture... Bises

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  2. Kimberly Kelly Santini10:03 PM

    merci, Martine!

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  3. Unknown10:03 PM

    Heureusement, l'art transcende la langue!

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  4. Kimberly Kelly Santini11:32 AM

    thank you! :)

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