Paintings With Soul

"Drip Dry," 9" x 12", painting of a German Shorthaired Pointer, done in Golden Open Acrylics on an Ampersand Gessobord, from September 2010's Painting a Dog a Day project. Been doing paperwork all morning - paying bills, projecting operating expenses for the new year, planning marketing campaigns, and archiving computer files. It's becoming obvious that I won't have time to paint today - between a PTA meeting, basketball carpool, two music lessons, and a drumline carpool - my afternoon and evening is pretty well already consumed. Meanwhile I thought I'd at least share a few images with you, paintings I'm considering sending out into the world of juried exhibitions. I'll let you know which ones end up going where, but meanwhile enjoy the eyecandy! Oh, and if you haven't already visited the Canine Art Guild's new online exhibition , please do. This one features all shelter and rescue dogs with cash prizes going to the shelters aff...

"Fluff (Keeshond Study)," 10" x 11", Keeshond dog portrait, completed in Golden Open Acrylics on a Raymar panel, available for $499. Inquiries on "Fluff" or questions about how to commission a portrait of your best friend may come to me . At a demonstration I gave last week, I was asked what things I concentrated on most. I answered (1) better understanding of lost and found edges and (2) playing with the inherent color in lights and darks. This painting indulged both. It was one of those afternoons where I was so wrapped in my process that the hours flew past. I love when a studio day has that sort of magic! Let's keep it going through the week - Thanks for looking at, and sharing, my artwork with your friends and family - Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com MY REFERENCE 4 FLUFF Above is the reference photo that I used to inspire today's painting. It was taken at the Mutt Lynch Winery' s Dog Days event this past August. (Have you ordered...