"Updo I," painted sketch on multimedia artboard, 7" x 10", part of the Daily Paintworks Weekly Challenge. I don't know much about chickens, but I love these ones with the extra feathery hats. Someone will clue me in as to what kind they are, won't you please? And yes, there is an "Updo II" - you'll just have to wait until tomorrow for her. This delightful painted sketch can be yours for $99 - and if you purchase her, you will get first dibs on tomorrow's lady, who's sporting an equally delightful hat. Wouldn't she be great in a powder room? Such a fun Mother's Day gift........ Thanks in advance for sharing my artwork with your friends and family, Kim
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The cover of "A Dog Named Blue," now available from Blurb publishers. When I first painted Amelia I never imagined that she would be re-christened "Blue" and inspire a book. In her defense, Amelia had a number of other partners in crime - animals who's portraits seemed to fall into a specific color category and prompt color-centric names. In typical ADD fashion, my brain started spinning 100mph. What if I turned those muses' paintings into a picture book for animal loving kids? I shared my idea with three friends in the industry, and they eagerly offered their expertise. I am truly indebted to them. Illustrator and author Matt Faulkner and children's book author and literacy expert Kristen Remenar edited an early version of the draft. They suggested key plot/conceptual changes that made it oodles better. Designer Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson worked her magic, pairing the images with perfectly color...
Kelley,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the contact info for Alicia. For being an equine artist, she does a mean chicken. As a former dressage queen, I enjoyed her equine portraits as well.
Thanks,
Trisha
Trisha :) you are welcome!!
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