Paintings With Soul

      "Gettin' Jiggy"," 11" x 16", portrait of a mixed breed dog playing in shallow waters, done in acrylic on museum quality panel, $609 to the first one  asking nicely . Check out the detail of Jiggy's face below!!   This was my assignment - to create a painting using only color temperature - not value differences - to define depth of field. I started the piece yesterday - posted an in-process image to  my blog , and multiple jpgs to  the studio Facebook page .   It was absurdly difficult, and I know I can get better at this, but in the meanwhile, can you see me doing cartwheels?   Kim, who enjoys celebrating little victories ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com      

      It's time to swap out those cows from May for an equally sized (hah!!) St. Bernard. How on earth did it get to be June already? Wow.   To implement June's desktop calendar, simply download the calendar file  directly from my website . I've set up a couple different ways to do this, either via the photo album or a direct link.   I am by no means an expert on the variety of operating systems, so I highly recommend that if you don't know how to change your desktop wallpaper, don't email me for advice. Instead consult your computer's help files - they will be more concise, more knowledgeable and more responsive than I could ever hope to be.    June is sized to fit a standard screen height of 768 - I realize there are lots of variables that could impact how this file displays on your screen. Let me know if, once you get the file installed, there are display quality issues (keep in mind, too, that ...

  ORDER NOTECARDS/REPRODUCTIONS   "Out of the Box (Max)," image approximately 5" x 6" on a paper measuring 8" x 10", Golden Open Acrylics on artists' multimedia artboard, depicting a St Bernard. This is a painted sketch commissioned as a special birthday gift, so mum's the word, please, if you know Max's Mum. Now I'm off to get cleaned up and ready for tonite's party at the Orion Art Center (7-9pm, in case you are wondering). Hope to see some of you there! Thanks for looking at - and sharing - my artwork with your friends and family. Enjoy the weekend, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com Time Flies It was this time last year that, with your support, I was chosen for membership in the  Daily Painters  group. This is a prestigious group of artists deep in talent, and I've thoroughly enjoyed the opportunities and benefits of being a member.  And it never would have happened if YOU hadn't stepped up and show...

"St. Bernard Profile," 4" x 8", St.Bernard pet portrait , acrylic on board, exquisitely custom framed, $239 to the first buyer. Inquiries to ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com . Today I set my plein air gear up in the front yard - easel, umbrella, sun hat and all - and set to my latest attempt in capturing my porch plantings in oil paint. Session One went ok, and I'll see if I can add to the basic composition next week. I am very excited about the possibilities that lie with oil paints, and promise to share my first amenable oil painting with you. I give you this juicily painted big ole guy in the meanwhile, sans drool. Not such a bad trade, if I do say so myself..... Thanks, as always, for sharing these paintings with your friends and family. And I will see you Monday. Happy weekend!! Kim Kimberly Kelly Santini http://www.turtledovedesigns.com/ distinctive pet portraits & 4-legged paintings http://www.paintingadogaday.com/ come. sit. stay. enjoy the art. Found...

"St Bernard Study," 4x6 dog portrait in acrylic on canvasboard. Inquiries to ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com . Due to popular demand, I have a limited number of daily slots available for commissions prior to the holidays; inquiries to ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com . I also wanted to mention that I will combine shipping on multiple purchases. Additionally, I can gift wrap and ship to your recipient directly. Thanks, as always, for looking! Kim Kimberly Kelly Santini www.turtledovedesigns.com distinctive pet portraits & 4-legged paintings