"Buddy," 8" x 10", commissioned dog portrait, done in acrylics on a museum quality panel. Buddy's painting has a home (THANK YOU!), and in process pics are on the studio's Facebook page.
So, like, this is one of my all time favorite pieces to come off my easel.
I'm feeling rather pleased with myself right now.
Fondly,
Kim, who's head might have grown a couple sizes this afternoon
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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...
Hi Kim, this is also one of my all time favorites. There is just something really magical about this one!
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Hope You have wonderful holidays with family and loved ones.
Fay, thanks for your note! I hope that you enjoy your holiday too - I dug right in and started celebrating this weekend!! :)
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