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Pippa

 
 
 

"Pippa," roughly 6" square on a 9" x 12" paper, commissioned portrait of a Brittany Spaniel, not for sale.

 
I grew up with Brittanys, and spent today remembering Beau, my first dog. Every so often I feel his head at my knee, nudging me forward when I'm most afraid. Even though he's been gone for 22 years, he knows when I need him.

 
In process views of "Pippa" were shared on the studio Facebook page. You can find them inside the Mobile Uploads folder. And by the way, you do not need to have a Facebook account to view either of those links.

 
I'd love to talk about creating spectacular original art for you - email me and we can talk.

Kim
ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com 
 
 

Comments

  1. Wow, Pippa looks like a sweetie! Beautiful!

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    1. Love the way you use colors. Especially the unexpected splashes.

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    2. Julienne, are you the same Julienne Jaworski from MI? please say yes because I adore your paintings and would love to meet you one day - and the idea of you commenting on my blog just makes me giddy. Thanks so much for the comment!!

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    3. Yes, I am. The adoration is mutual. Maybe at one of the art exhibits we will meet. Looking forward.

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    4. We have a mutual art crush!! I do hope to meet you one day - I have always loved your landscapes. They have such bold swaths of form and your color sensibility is spot on. Until our paths cross, Julienne, happy painting!!!

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