Paintings With Soul

Parsons or Jack Russells – I don’t know why the name change (someone please enlighten me!), but they still are pretty adorable. There’s something so appealing about the proportions of a terrier’s face – the light of mischief in their eye and those eager ears. This painting has lots of loose layers of translucent color. The energy in the brushwork underlines the immense energy of these little dogs. “Rusty,” 4x5 (this is a tiny one!), acrylic dog portrait on canvasboard, private collection. Again, getting your own dog-a-day is pretty simple – just send pictures to ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com . It’s like Christmas each time I pull in a new email with photo attachments! Thanks, as always, for looking. And for sharing these paintings with friends and family, Kim Kimberly Kelly Santini http://www.turtledovedesigns.com/ distinctive pet portraits & 4-legged paintings http://www.paintingadogaday.com/ come. sit. stay. enjoy the art. Founding member of the Canine Art Guild http://www.cani...

Today we are rolling through waves of showers and thunderstorms, but the air is warm and the front yard is ankle deep in cold mud. At the risk of cursing the thaw, I do believe spring has finally arrived in lower Michigan! Don’t fear though – I won’t entirely jinx things by packing snowpants and woolen scarves away. Along with the promise of spring, in trots today’s dog-a-day painting, a face radiant with sunshine. This painting is layered with washes of orange and peach, coupled with exuberant brushwork. “Murry (Wheaton Terrier Study),” 6x8, dog portrait in acrylic on canvasboard. Murry’s painting is now part of Karin Fuller’s collection – thank you, Karin, for introducing me to Murry, and bringing his bright grin into the studio during such a gray week. It’s easy to get your own dog-a-day painting – simply send photos to ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com , and wait your turn. I’m always looking for tomorrow’s muse. Will it be your dog? Thanks, as always, for looking.And for sharing thes...