Paintings With Soul

"Sweetie," 12" x 12", acrylics with pencil on canvasboard, depicting a sleepy bull terrier amidst a jumble of sweetheart roses. $529 (with complimentary s&h inside the US) to the first asking nicely . SOLD (thank you!) I'm going through older paintings and giving some of them a facelift with a floral overlay. This particular piece has multiple layers underneath, but I am totally enamored with the newest incarnation. He would make the best Mother's Day gift. Roses that never fade, and a face that's always ready to snuggle. And here's a bonus painting for today - another one that will make a great Mother's Day gift - and it's only $329! Thanks for following along with my artwork, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com  

"Spot (Bull Terrier Study)," 4" x 8", bull terrier painting (I hope I got the breed right!), acrylic on canvasboard, $135 to the first buyer. Inquiries to ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com . The reference photo for this painting was taken last December at the AKC Eukanaba National Championships Dog Show (which will be aired this weekend! check your local listings). This young guy was calmly hanging out ringside, oblivious to the chaos around him, including me jockeying with my camera. I wanted to introduce a little more color to the painting, so I removed the concrete backdrop and the harsh lighting, and put him outside on an expanse of lawn, with reflected blues and greens on his form. That's one of the beauties of being an artist - I'm never limited to just what's immediately front of me, but can pull things out of my hat, too, periodically. Thanks again for your time today!I'll be back tomorrow with this week's final installment, and a couple of...

Anyone who knows bull terriers, knows they are a bit like a steam engine, and this guy is no exception. I focused on his face, intentionally pulling it a bit off-center, and blurring out the edges of his body, to give the illusion of a frozen moment of high energy. The color and brushwork is concentrated entirely in that strip that makes up his profile – variations and hints of the same colors make up the background, but don’t compete for your attention. “Bull Terrier Study,” 6”x8”, acrylic painting on canvasboard, $80. Inquiries to ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com . SOLD . Thanks, as always, for looking. And for continuing to share these paintings with friends and family – the Dog-a-Day family continues to grow, and I appreciate it! Stay warm, Kim Kimberly Kelly Santini http://www.turtledovedesigns.com/ distinctive pet portraits & 4-legged paintings http://www.paintingadogaday.com/ come. sit. stay. enjoy the art. Founding member of the Canine Art Guild http://www.canineartguild.co...