"Ho-o-old It!" - 9"x12" Oil on Canvas Panel

I got the idea for this painting when I was trying to teach my puppy Ruby to hold a treat on her nose. I watch videos on YouTube by Zak George, who has a show on Animal Planet called "Superfetch".

I LOVE this kid! He really connects intuitively with dogs. 

Anyway, I learned Ruby didn't like me putting food on her face - even though she'd get to eat it. Whenever she realized I wanted to practice the trick, she'd run out of the room. Maybe I'll try again when she's a little older.

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Commissions

Over the past few months I have been busy with 3 commissions, along with my other work for the galleries and the website. These 3 pieces were commissioned by the same family, to whom I am so very grateful for their confidence and their patience. "Lulu and Huey" the 2 dogs, is 12x16".

"Daisy" is 9x12".

The cats, "Charlie, Pete, and TJ" is 12x16". All are oil on canvas panel.

Dock Dogs - Oil Study 1

Dock Dogs is the term used for a popular new water sporting event, in which dogs of all breeds run down a dock or platform and jump off over a pool to catch a ball (distance competition) or to snatch a target suspended high in the air (height competition). It’s great fun to watch and the dogs are TOTALLY into it!

Baby of Mine - 9x12" oil study

While working as a volunteer one day at our local shelter, I went to the visit Jenny, a yellow Lab over 5 years old. I had planned to take her for a walk. Her new roommate was a young yellow male Lab, less than a year old. He looked like he could have been her own son. As I peered into her room, she was lovingly bathing the face and ears of the puppy, who was laying with his head under hers. I quietly observed the sweet scene, which gave me the idea for this oil study. The title, “Baby of Mine”, is from the beautiful lullaby in Walt Disney’s “Dumbo”. 

(It always makes me cry.)  

Mabel - 9x12" oil on canvas panel

Mabel is a sweet little dog owned by Harold. Harold owns Harold's Art Supply in San Antonio, where I go to workshop every week. Mabel is the store dog. She will lay hidden under the front desk and, if you come in wearing flip-flops, she will sneak up on you and lick your toes. She comes into the class to check out everyone. She loves to be carried and cuddled. And she gives wonderful puppy kisses.

I look forward to seeing her every week, and just wanted to paint her. The painting now belongs to Harold and Mabel.

Every Dog has its Dia (de los Muertos) - 9x12" Oil Study on Canvas Panel

I painted this little long-haired Chihuahua in a skeleton costume in honor of Halloween, All Saints Day, and the Mexican holiday, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). I am hoping to hang this at the SAVA

Art Gallery at River Center Mall in downtown San Antonio. If not there, it will be for sale at River Art Gallery close by.

Art281

Last Sunday, October 11, was the Art281 Show at My Place Restaurant on Hwy 281. What a day! It was cold and rainy-drizzly  the entire day. And I had an outdoor spot! My husband, Dan, (I put him through the wringer, poor guy!) help me put the tent up in the rain, but I couldn't put my art out. Fortune smiled on us and an indoor spot became available in the old Casey's Dance Hall. So we lugged everything inside.
The SAGAG (San Antonio Glass Art Guild) sponsored the show. I was amazed at all the beautiful and imaginative things these artists create with glass and stone and metal. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. The lunches My Place delivered over to us were Dee-Lish-Us!
The entertainment provided from numerous Performing Arts and Dance Academies was also a treat!
I made several new friends and a few commissions, so I considered the day a pleasant success!