Paintings With Soul

In process detail, "Caught," 8" x 12", (detail approximately 6" square of the entire painting surface), acrylics on copper panel, portrait of a Golden Retriever with HER ball, $849 to the first asking nicely. As always, inquiries may come to me .  I am getting caught up in the intricacy of the marks and layers of paint. Wanted to share all the lusciousness of that with you. This part takes time, as I paint the whole image, scratch, sand and distress it, then repeat. Over and over until it looks just right. It's almost just right. Thanks for your interest in my artwork, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com  

"Tennis Ball I," 4" square, acrylics on a museum quality panel, currently at auction on my Facebook page with proceeds going to the Oakland Pet Adoption Center . Click through on the image to bid. And thanks for supporting homeless pets. The above was my warm up painting - then I indulged and painted for myself. So what do you think of this doll? is she a little more vulnerable and a little less creepy? "Pout (Cindy)," 6" x 8", acrylics on museum quality panel, painted from life, a 1950's Cindy Horsman doll. Inquiries may come to me . Thanks as always for following along with my artwork, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com

    "Zzzzzz," from the "Play Ball" series, 10" square, portrait of a golden retriever napping with a ball, acrylics on museum quality panel, $539 to the first asking nicely. Inquiries may come  to me  - please and thank you!   For a limited time (until next Wednesday, July 3rd), prints of "Zzzzzz" are available through  my FineArtAmerica storefront .   In process photos  were shared  and much fun was had by all over on Facebook.   Meanwhile, if you want to see your dog translated to paint, send pics of him/her playing ball  to me! ! (I gotta put in the legal stuff - pics must have been taken by you and by submitting photos you are transferring rights to me only for creating derivative work from said photos and guaranteeing that such rights are yours to transfer.)   Thanks for supporting my artwork! Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com   PSST , I have all sorts of other im...

"Untitled," 10" x 18", portrait of a chocolate lab, acrylics on museum quality panel, available for $679 to the first asking nicely. Inquiries may come  to me . LOTS of in process pics are on  Facebook SOLD Many more dog and ball paintings to come - who wants in?  send me your pics !! ** Thanks for following along! Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com **By sending photos, you are granting me permission to create derivative artwork of said photos and are guaranteeing that this permission is yours to grant. You have no obligation to purchase resulting painting(s), but will have right of first refusal. 

"Ball?," 12" x 12", portrait of a youthful Nita, a golden retriever (reference photo to the left), done in acrylics on a museum quality panel, $599 to the first asking nicely. Which you can do  via email . SOLD This one was painted and shared online - lots of photos are on  the studio Facebook page . Which provides those of you with questions about my process the opportunity to jump in and ask. Including how you can take Nita home. Yes, I do payment plans. I take credit cards via Paypal. I ship all over the world. And there will be prints made of this painting once the original sells. And she's more spectacular in person than on the computer! Thanks for following along, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com

    IN PROCESS:  "Ball?," 12" x 12", portrait of a youthful Nita, a golden retriever (reference photo below), done in acrylics on a museum quality panel, $599 to the first asking nicely. Which you can do  via email .   I will share photos of this painting as it unfolds on  the studio Facebook page  over the course of the afternoon.   Which provides those of you with questions about my process the opportunity to jump in and ask.   Extra special thanks to Lisa Husar, friend and most amazing photographer, for her undying generousity in sharing images for my painting pleasure. I have painted her dogs Nita and Bear more than I've painted my own. You can show Lisa some love by visiting her  website  or following her on  Facebook  - prepare to be wowed!   (And if you think your dog has muse potential,  email me pics for painting consideration, no strings attached! Photos must have...