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Mousers, In Process


In process, working title, "Mousers," 18" x 24" x 1-1/2", acrylic on museum quality panel, depicting a golden retriever and a black labrador retriever digging in a snow drift, presumably for a mouse, but one never knows what treasure will be unearthed! The painting carries around the sides of the cradle (aka "gallery wrap" style) and does not mandate a frame (although one is indeed possible if desired). Available for $2399 which includes s&h inside the US. Inquiries may come to me. Please and thank you!

I Can't Stop!

But I will have to soon - I have three portrait projects in the wings here that need to be done next week. Hoping to get a little easel time over the weekend with these two Mousers while the kids are off doing their thing, and then I can buckle down and work work work on those other paintings next week. Cross your fingers and toes for me.

And thanks, too, for indulging my kindergarten humor this week. There's been a lot of giggling at the easel along with some most excellent email/messaging exchanges, and that was sorely missing the last couple months.

In process images are here.  And, assuming the stars align and I am able to get some studio time in the next day or two, they will be updated over the course of the weekend, if you are so inclined to check in.

Thanks, as always, for following along with my artwork!
Warmly, Kim

ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com
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