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Red Hat Girl - There is usually a crowd of a dozen or two women all sporting bright red hats. We have all seen those Red Hat groups gathered together at some restaurant, or restaurant / bistro combination, laughing and seemingly the happiest people in the room. They have a great time. My wife, although this painting is not her, enjoys the dinners out with her Red Hat group when she is able to go. Sometimes she has to miss their monthly get-to-gethers and stay home due to medical reasons. I know she misses them. Your comments are welcome.

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The Hat Tip - Is a new process for me, another learning experience. Everything should look muted or subtle, no harsh or sharp edges. I really enjoyed learning this technique and will no doubt put the experience to use again. Your comments are welcome.

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Butterfly No.2 - A more camouflaged looking butterfly than the first one I did just recently. Your comments are welcome.

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The Trumpeter - I saw a movie recently about jazz musicians and put this on the list of things to paint. I've got a couple more coming up on the musical theme. Your comments are welcome.

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The Stallion - Alone on the prairie with his nose in the wind. That is how I imagined him and I hope I've captured it. Your comments are welcome.

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Butterfly No. 1 - Another new challenge; great color and yet delicate and a new subject matter. I think the principals are the same, contrast, light the proper values and composition. I don't know if everything is 100% here, but I think I got it close. Your comments are welcomed.

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Show Poodle - The other day I painted a black and white neglected and abandoned poodle. Today, in contrast, I did a white Show Poodle, pampered and groomed. I layered several colors and tones in an attempt to create a soft look. Your comments are welcome.

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Ed No. 2 - As I painted this very dog a couple of months ago and got such a positive response I decided to do a close up view. A mix of a full sized Poodle and a Scottish Deerhound Ed was smart and had a great personality. Your comments are welcomed.

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Poodle in Shadows - We were having dinner a couple of months ago at one of Sacramento's mid town sidewalk cafes when up walked this Poodle, ungroomed, shaggy looking and I think abandoned. It was friendly, but you couldn't get too close to it. I've wanted to paint it ever since and now I did. Your comments are welcomed.

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Night Light - This is the second horse I've done. The first was an experiment, and this is the first horse portrait. I've done this one in the light of the moon; another idea from an old movie. Your comments are welcome.

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I used a 1945 black and white photo as a reference for this painting

Charles X. Carlson - Artist, Author (1902-1991)

C. X. Carlson, born in Minnesota in 1902, left school in the seventh grade at 12 years of age to become a baker's apprentice. He later worked in iron mines, lumber camps, and as a seaman for three years.

Soon his talent for art drew him the Crane Technical College in Chicago and to the Chicago Art Institute, where he spent four years. Later he attended the National Academy of Design in New York for three years and the Art Students League in New York. He traveled to Antwerp and Munich and also studied under master artists. While in New York he met and studied with Gorkey, Lee Krasner, Jackson Pollock, and Mark Rothko.

He taught art classes in figure study at the Art Student League. Locally he also taught classes at the York Art Association, the Jewish Community Center, and the Iris Club. He started the Octorara Art Association. The Octorara Art Association web site address is:

http://www.octoraroart.org/

His experience as an illustrator, cartoonist, mural painter, and teacher in New York City captured the attention of other artists and designers. He painted murals in the New Zealand building of the New York's World's Fair. He created Elsie, the Borden Company's cow. He also did work for Ford and General Motors.

His impact continued in the political arena during World War II. He was a staff artist and cartoonist for "On War Times," a publication of the Pentagon and the Bureau of Public Relations. He spent two years painting, lecturing, and exhibiting in twenty-one American Republics and South American countries for the U.S. State Department for the Good Neighbor Policy. While in South America he completed more than 750 paintings as well as research for a book, which was never published.

He is the author of a series of twenty art illustration books that sold millions of copies. He was commissioned to illustrate "Old Lancaster" and completed over 150 paintings of historical Lancaster buildings. Critics believe this series to be his finest works.

During his lifetime he exhibited widely throughout the Americas. His paintings hang in well-known collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art In New York. He is listed in Who's Who in Art and Who's Who in the East.

C.X. moved to Lancaster county, PA in 1947 and in lived in Kirk's Mill near Quarryville. There he became a historical painter. He completed in his lifetime more than 15,000 paintings and uncountable drawings for friends, relatives, neighbors, and members of the art world.

To me, he was just my uncle Charlie.

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Happy and Homeless - When I first started painting homeless faces I promised to paint one that appeared happy with life. Well, here she is, Happy and Homeless. Your comments are welcome.

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Homeless Man No. 2 - I've taken a little creative license here and put together two different homeless subjects, both recently photographed on the streets of Sacramento, CA. One was a black man sitting on a bench catching some warm sun and the other was an older balding white man; both men appeared extremely tired. Recently I painted another older man with similar lighting and called it Memories. Your comments are welcome.

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Flaming Star - I love painting these proud people, so much room for expression and at the same time, lessons to be learned. Your comments are welcome..

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Run Free - This my first attempt at this type of subject. The anatomy alone was a real learning process and a challenge. Since it was my first horse painting I wanted to try something a little different here in nature and color, therefore only having to please myself, and this is what I came up with. Your comments are welcome.

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Bean Farmer - It was about 20 or so years ago, back when I traveled all the US to make a living. I stopped for lunch at a small café in Santa Rosa, NM. I struck up a conversation with him, but all I can remember is that he wore a large brimmed western hat and had a weather worn face. Since I could not remember his face well enough to reconstruct, I used some of the features of a friend here in California. I like the way it came out. Your comments are welcome. 

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Mother and Child - Another deviation and challenge for me; a little more of an old fashioned look and introduction of a color I have no experience with. This was really fun and a new learning experience. Your comments are welcomed.

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Young Chippewa girl - Another Native American painting. I really enjoy doing these. This time I tried something a little different in skin tones and it worked well. You know what they say, the more practice and experimentation the better. Your comments are encouraged.

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Old Viet Woman - This is a very complex subject and I am really not happy with the outcome. I attempted to show surprise with sadness. The bleakness of color added to the mood. Yet I'm still hot satisfied. Your comments are encouraged. 

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Memories - I have memories of the past as I'm sure most of you do. .. I can visualize sitting in a chair and closing my eyes and remembering the past. Since I'm not interested in doing a self portrait I used my imagination, took some license with facial character, values and this is what I came up with. Your comments are welcome

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Homeless Woman - I've put together another imaginary person from several of what appeared to be homeless subjects I observed last Saturday in mid town Sacramento, CA. The homeless, like Native Americans, have sometimes almost unimaginable character in their rugged faces. I love the challenge of capturing that character on canvas. This is also my first attempt at painting a person of African American decent. I tried to master the skin tones on another canvas prior to starting this painting. I'd be interested in your comments. Thanks.

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 Happy and Homeless - When I first started painting homeless faces I promised to paint one that appeared happy with life. Well, here she is, Happy and Homeless. Your comments are welcome.

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Anne Blackfeather - As an American Indian or she could be called Native American, she has tremendous character in her face. I attempted to show that character along with despair in the proud woman's face. Hopefully I've achieved it. Your comments are encouraged and welcomed.

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The Ballerina - This is the third in the series, this one in slightly warmer tones than the first two. Your comments are welcome..

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The Bow - Another exercise in highlights and shadows. Your comments are welcomed. 

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In the Light - There can be no doubt where the light is coming from in this work. Even though I made a major mistake when I started painting this one, I think it came out OK. If I've learned one good skill in the last year of painting it's some good ways to recover from major mistakes. Well, let me know what you think. Your comments are welcome.

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Nose to Nose - I did a similar painting a back in March of this year and it came out great. I thought the interplay of the subjects was priceless and decided to another. Your comments are welcome.

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Draped Nude - I wanted to try something more classic just to see if I could make it look acceptable. There were several new processes here or you could say approaches. I view them as challenges and new learning experiences. What fun when you get it right. Your comments are welcome. 

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The Westerner - I've really grown to love painting subjects from a by gone era in the west. The colors are so warm and you can let your imagination flow to eventually find emotion within your creation. Your comments are welcome.

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Native American Child - Another painting in the series of Native Americans. Your comments are welcome. 

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Native Warrior - I've attempted to bring out the pride that was so inherent within these individuals during their time of leadership. I hope you can see it in his face. Your comments are welcome.

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Old Man Red Hat - He is looking to the sky or at the horizon. The red hat and its bill both frame the face and push it forward to the center of attention. Your comments are welcomed...

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Ed - I was told Ed is a mix of a full sized Poodle and a Scottish Deerhound. I've never seen one like this before and was completely taken with him. Ed was well mannered, very friendly and absolutely beautiful. Your comments are welcomed. 

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Old Inuit Woman - This one has a lot more character or age in her face then the "Inuit Child" painting I did. I created her as if she was catching the warmth of the sun, but standing in a strong cold wind. Your comments are welcomed.

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 Inuit child - This was an outstanding subject to work with offering several new challenges and that meant new personal growth. The main challenge was the construction of a child's facial subtleties in her natural skin tones in a small area. I've never tried it before. It took more thought than I believed it would, but finally came out OK. Your comments are welcomed. 

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Native American Woman - I love the colors of the southwest and here I have attempted to paint her in a buckskin garment not having seen buckskin in many years. I hope I got it recognizable. Your comments are welcome.  

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Old Brave in Minnesota Winter - I grew up in northern Minnesota, that's why. Senior citizens have so much character in their faces. Painting them is interesting, fun and rewarding if you get it to look right. I think finally I did here. I'd appreciate your comments. Incidentally, if you do recognize the eyes in this one you get a gold star too.

***** Sarah G. from Washington won the gold star by identifying the eyes in this one. *****

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First Cowboy - I'm delving more and more into western subjects lately and this is my latest. The face is reminiscent of an old friend from about 1970 and before in Wichita, KS. I have a good number of animals to do in the weeks to come so keep on stopping by. Your comments are welcome.

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Young Indian Woman - I've wanted to do this one for some time now and it came out OK. I love the earth tones and they lend themselves wonderfully to painting this type of work. Your comments are welcomed.

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Tribal Chief - This one taught me a number of new lessons which hopefully I won't repeat on the next one of this type, I had to do a few corrections along the way. If you take a close look at the eyes and mouth you may recognize them as taken from a photo of one of my favorite, and now deceased, country music stars. I'll give a gold star to the first person who comes up with the correct answer. Your comments are welcome.

***** The gold star was won today 7/8/08 by Esther R. Congratulations Esther. Since Esther won the gold star I've had many others that also got it correct. Thank all of you for participating. ******

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Champion Pipers Mr. Longfellow - A champion show dog from Ohio. When I took this commission a few days ago he was rated 16th in the nation and showing again last weekend. Who knows how high he will go in the future. You can view his other pictures at       http://www.piperspuppies4u.com/      scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Our Boys", once there, scroll down to "Henry". Your comments are welcome.

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Kitten in Box - This was an enjoyable painting to do as I've raised many kittens in my lifetime. Some could while away hours in and around a milk carton or paper bag. I can't count the hours of laughs I've over the years just watching them play. Possibly you've had a similar experience. Your comments are encouraged and welcomed. 

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New Life - This is the 3rd Chick painting I've done recently. I really enjoy doing them and they look nice on anyone's wall. Your comments are welcome. 

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On The Table - I wanted to paint this one earlier, but changed the schedule around to paint a couple of others first. I did the light from left to right to bring out the natural contrasts and highlights. It was a fun one to paint. Your comments are welcome......

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CHAMPION PIPERS WILL POWER - or "Will" for short. Will is a champion Whippet and I'm sure he is the pride of his owners. The owner of the website featured Will on page http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/puppies1/p3.html        and gave me permission to use any of the images available there. Will struck me as an extremely self-confident dog even at his age. You can check out Will or any of the other champion dogs at that website also. Your comments are welcome.....

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Opal - We adopted Opal in about 1996. She was sitting up on the spa having a conversation with me while I soaked when she spotted a bird. I hope I've captured the expression correctly. Who says you can't paint expressions on animal's faces. Opal disappeared mysteriously about a year after we got her. It's to bad as she was really cute. Your comments are welcome. 

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Longhaired Dachshund - You will see this Dauxie frequently at our local coffee shop in Sacramento. Although I've never spoken to the people that bring her, I don't think they would mind my using her for a model for this 8 x 10 Oil. In the past I've tried painting a couple of Dachshunds. One came out great and the other not so good. I'd like your opinions on this one if you would. Your comments are always welcome.

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The White Kitten - I've raised a lot of white kittens with blue eyes in past years. This resembles a lot of them. Your comments are welcome...... 

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Nesting Hummers - Two humming birds at home.. Your comments are welcome....

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The Duckling - Our local parks are loaded with these little creatures. All of them following an adult duck near a pond or waterway. I've never painted one before so thought I'd give it a shot. I like the way it came out. Your comments are welcome...

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The New Chick - Second painting in the chick group. Your comments are welcome.

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Twins - A friend from the mid-west sent me a picture recently of this scene. I finally found the time to paint it and take a little creative license with it. Your comments are welcome.

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The Waitress - I spotted this waitress the other evening while out to dinner and thought she would make a good subject for my 2nd Portrait Study project. Your comments are welcome.

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Portrait Study1 - To consider yourself a painter you should be able to do most any type of study or painting even though you have your favorite type. I have done some portrait pieces in the past and decided to try some again as I was recently asked if I could do a head shot. I found this exercise in a book purchased months ago and then put aside. Some of you may recognize it although I have taken some creative license. Your comments are welcome.

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A Hummer - Some months ago I painted a humming bird sitting on a barbed wire fence. Today it was time to try one in flight. Your comments are welcome.

 
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The Havanese - Many years ago my cousin (by marriage), Alga told me about the Havanese puppies of her native land, Cuba. Recently I found out that the Havanese is the national dog of Cuba, now it all makes sense. Alga has been gone for many years now, but I will always remember her smiling face when describing the Havanese. Your comments are welcome.

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Natalie - Natalie is a full sized Poodle from Washington, the Seattle area. Spotted her just after our cruise last Sunday and put her on the "to paint" list.

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The Alaskan Brown - Some of you may have noticed that I haven't posted any new paintings for about two weeks. We have been on a cruise ship in Alaska, Glacier Bay and 4 ports of call. The day at Glacier Bay was enhanced with several hours of bright sunshine starting just as we arrived at the north end. The scenery was spectacular, lots of wild life and of course the glaciers too. I thought I should paint something reminiscent of that day so here is my impression of an Alaskan Brown Bear. Hope you like it. Your comments are encouraged and always welcome.

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The Pomeranian - I painted a Pomeranian recently which had lived with my good friends Jim and Judy in Colorado many years ago. The one I spotted the other day was almost white rather than reddish brown. It looked more like this one. Your comments are welcome.

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Marvin No. 2 - I saw Marvin, an elderly Chow, at the coffee shop once again on Thursday. He suffers from arthritis and his owner said his eye site is also getting poor. I decided it was time paint another Chow. These dogs have the most expressive faces and because of that, they make great painting subjects. The second picture is a detail of Marvin's eye. I just thought the close up was interesting. Your comments are welcome..

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Coco - Coco was a Mini Poodle that 45 or more years ago belonged to my good friend Larry L. Larry, was the uncontested world champion at his profession for about 4 years. He did TV and personal appearances all over the USA and other parts of the world. Over several years he and I had two partnerships and even worked some state fairs together. What fun! Coco is long gone now and I just recently heard that Larry has also left us. Your comments are welcome.

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Mystic Morning - I wanted to do something apart from animals for a change so I poured a cup, got a muffin and sat in front of my easel. About two hours later I looked up and noticed I hadn't touched my coffee or muffin. I think that's what it's all about for me. Painting takes me to a place where everything else leaves my mind and I can relax. The painting itself is secondary to the action; I hope you understand. I painted this to appear mystical and fantasy like while trying some different from the norm colors and techniques. Your comments are welcome.

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Nora The Sheltie - I keep seeing this Sheltie leading it's owner down the sidewalk by our local coffee shop here in Sacramento. It reminds me of 40 plus years ago when I lived in Wichita, KS and my friend Ed H. (now deceased). He owned this split window 63 Corvette (you car lovers know what I mean). He and his dog Nora, a Sheltie, would pull into our local drive in restaurant and everyone would watch as they parked. Nora, and I think the Corvette too, would attract a lot of the local girls. What a great dog she was. Your comments are welcome.

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Judy's Pomeranian - This one lived in Colorado many years ago and it is painted from memory. When I would visit their home we would sit up till all hours of the night talking and laughing. The Pom would be on her lap. I remember the soft long fur and the always-inquisitive personality. They were good friends and still are to this day although the Pom has been gone for many years. Your comments are always welcome.

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Tibetan Spaniel - These Dogs were highly prized in ancient Tibet, and were often given as gifts to royal houses. Depictions of dogs similar to the Tibetan Spaniels have been found on Chinese bronzes from as early as 1100 BC. I personally just think they're cute! Your comments are welcome.

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Marvin the Chow - One of the oldest true breeds known to man were hunters in China as early as 150 BC. Marvin is an old Chow and now these days he mostly hunts a good place to take a nap. His personality warm and friendly and he is always at his owner's sides when they come to our local coffee shop. I'm going to do more Chow Chows in the future as they really have character in their faces. Your comments are welcome.

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Afghan Hound - Not many people know that this dog originated from the cold mountains of Afghanistan, where it was used to hunt wolves, foxes, and gazelles. I guess that's why they call them Afghans. Your comments are welcome. 

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The Longhair Gray - Here is another one of my favorite subjects, a gray longhair. The eyes have so much to say in this one. Your comments are welcome.

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The Hunter - Hunting in tall grass. Those of you interested in photography will understand what I've attempted to do here. For those of you who don't, I've pictured "The Hunter" in a supposed narrowed the depth of field. Having never tried this before with oil paints, it was a real challenge compared to doing it with a camera. The challenge was to blur the foreground while leaving the background or face crystal clear and still show some of the image through the blurred area, much like the camera would do. I learned a lot here and will apply that knowledge to the next one of this type I try. Your comments are welcome. 

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Esther's Friend - I just love doing these small dogs. They have such expressive faces and great personalities, however white ones are hard to do. Just to show expression, dimension, perspective and depth within a white furry face requires a lot of subtle tone changes. I'll wait for your comments to let me know if I've been successful in making her look alive and vibrant.

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Missy - Missy was another past rescued dog that passed away a couple of years ago. After being used in a puppy mill she was rescued and was adopted by an owner that really cared. She would nip at you if you got too close, but I'm sure she did as well as she could considering her history. Your comments are welcome. 

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Gooseberry Falls -If you have never been up the Lake Superior north shore in Minnesota you should do it once in your lifetime. I was lucky enough to do it many times as a child and remember it vividly to this day. It's now been about 50 years since I had the opportunity to stop and climb down the rocks near Gooseberry Falls, although I've been past it in recent years. So if I may present a painting strictly from memory of that day some 50 years ago here is Gooseberry Falls, MN.

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 Seascape Exercise #2 - This one is an attempt to show action or motion within. I got so carried away with the motion that I neglected proper values in several areas. This one is not for sale at this time as I have some reworking to do, or possibly I will just repaint the whole thing. I welcome your comments.

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Seascape Exercise #1- I got this new book on how master some different techniques. This is the first exercise I've tried. I wanted to learn more about painting water and showing real depth within a painting. I really enjoyed doing this one, as it was a real deviation from the past few months. I totally enjoy the animals and birds I normally paint, but wanted to learn more and grow. Life is more interesting when you are learning something new. Your comments are welcome. 

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Toy Poodle - Another fun painting. I'm going to do another one in a larger format for an upcoming show also. I always wonder if the coat on these poodles looks right. The colors, this being a chocolate toy I think came out well, but I'd welcome your opinion. Your comments are welcome. 

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 Its Nap Time - Every time I paint one of these kittens and then sit back and look at it I feel very relaxed. It's a phenomenon that doesn't occur with other paintings I do, just the kittens, especially the sleeping kittens. The softer they look the more relaxed I feel. I'll probably keep painting them and just for ducks, I'm going to check my blood pressure to see if the phenomenon actually extends to my BP number.

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Homer - His new owner brought him home, from sure death at the pound, to a loving environment just yesterday. I was lucky enough to meet him and immediately noticed that he seemed to stair at me forever. Possibly it was the sound of my voice or just a male voice that interested him, but he wouldn't take his eyes off me so I took a couple of pictures and today put him on canvas. Homer is about 8 or so weeks old and very fluffy. Your comments are welcome.

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Wolf Hound #2 - I just love these dogs and this is the second Wolf Hound I have painted. It is similar to, but a much larger canvas than the first. If it doesn't sell first, it will go in a show I'm doing this summer along with some other larger format paintings. If you like it or don't like it I'd welcome your comments.

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The Pekingese - or at least "a Pekingese". Two or three months ago in one of my posts I asked that if anyone out there had a good picture of a Pekingese would they please email it to me. Well, I got a number of them and this is a combination of several of the best close-ups. Thank all of you who sent me those pictures. That effort, along with a little on my part, culminated in this painting. I welcome any comments.... 

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Maxine - She was a large old dog that I knew many years ago, I think a golden retriever mix. It seemed like every time I saw her she was laying on the couch and when I came in she would open an eye to check me out and then back to sleep. I ran across a picture of her and her owner last evening and made the decision to try this painting from memory. I think it turned out well. I'd welcome any comments. 

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 Keel Billed Toucan - The Keel-billed toucans are a very social bird and can often be seen in flocks of six or more birds. They are found throughout Belize's forests and nest in holes in tree trunks. They are the national bird of Belize and known locally as the "bill bird." This is a fun painting subject and colorful along with its habitat. Your comments are welcome.

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Algernon in the Pool - There are some of you in my email group who will remember the early 1970s, my home in Wichita, KS with the swimming pool and our white kittens. To teach them not to be afraid of falling in the pool I would wait until they were about 8 or so weeks old and then pitch them, all the kittens, directly into the middle of the pool. They are surprisingly adept swimmers, but they have to be convinced of that. They would actually follow me to the steps area and learn to get themselves out. From that point on we never worried about them around the water. Algernon was a special kitten. 

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - The other day I was at the park, as I usually am once a week or so looking for painting subjects, and I saw this little dog. I thought it was a Cocker Spaniel mix, until, I was corrected by the owner. Turns out it's a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I stood corrected and took 5 pictures. She sure was cute..... 

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Baby - This painting resembles our female cat "Baby" so much I had to name it after her. She is usually somewhere close to me, keeps me company when I paint, on my lap in front of the TV most ever evening and usually next to my pillow at sometime during the night. We rescued her from the county pound about 15 years ago. She is a real member of the family and, of course, runs the household. Your comments are welcome. 

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Kitten and the Mouse - I like these little fuzzy animals. They are fun to paint and you can do so much with their faces, bring out their personalities and moods and display them any way you like. I think it helps to be an animal lover. This one was intended to show the kitten's curiosity with something she has never seen before. I can just hear the questions running through her mind. What do you think she is thinking?? 

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Sulphur Crested Cockatoo - This bird was much more difficult to paint than I thought. Showing the delicate crested feathers in shaded tones against a dark background was a real challenge. The birds face was also painted in the shade so I could show some definition and feather highlights. 

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 The Black Lab - A couple of months ago I was asked by a client if I ever painted Labradors. I never did answer the question, as I was leery of painting an all black dog and being able to show its features or the warm personality of the animal. Later I did a commission of an all black dog and loved doing it. Today I tried another. I would appreciate your honest comments.

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The Keeshond - this was a wonderful project to do as this dog has so much life in its face. Their colors are perfect for emphasizing contrasts, throw in a small amount of color and you are there. This one was actually suggested to me by a member of our local coffee klatch. I'm happy I got the suggestion. Your comments are always welcome. 

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 In The Powder - For those of you who live near popular sky areas this is probably a familiar sight. If not, you should go see it. We were riding in the alpine gondola at Mammoth Mountain a few years ago at the time an Olympic sky team was practicing there. Sights like this were common all that day. This painting is a composite of the pictures taken on that day.

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Eve - A rescued dog whose story has a happy ending, is an 11-month-old ridgeback cross that was rescued from under a house this past Christmas Eve so her rescuers named her Eve. After being starved for five weeks (no water, no food) and surviving on flies, she weighed 22 pounds and was just a day from death. Every bone in her body was visible. Her target weight is 80 to 100 lbs. and today she appears well on her way back to a full recovery and also very happy. The guy pictured with her is a composit picture of my old friend Rick and my neighbor. Your comments are welcome. 

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Labradoodle - Two days ago I was sitting at the coffee shop when this couple came up two big dogs, I'd guess fifty to sixty pounds each. One was dark chocolate and the other was much lighter in color. I carry a camera at all times just for occasions like that. Today I painted this one and soon I will try the chocolate one. Their coats were both wooly like the Poodle, but the build and size were both definitely Labrador. 

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The Cat Nap - You can almost her purrrrrrr. If this doesn't relax you, probably nothing will. I wake most mornings about 3:00 AM or so to the sound of our cat purring while laying next to my pillow. I don't know why she pics that time of the morning, but she does. It seems like the rest of the day she sleeps on the sofa and doesn't make a sound. We put up with it because she is such a wonderful and well mannered pet. Since I am awake that early anyway, that's when I usually paint. The Cat Nap

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Hyacinth Macaw - This is a commission painting for a repeat client who is currently experiencing winter weather in the upper Midwest, burrrrr. She had one of these as a pet about 30 years ago.  

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Black Crowned Crane - The national bird of Nigeria of which the population has plummeted from more than 15,000 birds in the early 1970s to no more than a few individuals today. The Black Crowned Crane is of global conservation concern, is classified as endangered and legally protected. I personally think they are beautiful and when I saw a picture of one I had to paint one. The Black Crowned Crane. Your comments are welcome.

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Downhill - I've always said that to learn you have to challenge. You start with a blank white canvas and use lights, darks, different tones and values to achieve something new and exciting. It's not as easy as it looks, but if you study the subject, derive a plan and follow it, you usually end up with an acceptable result. Well, this was a new challenge for me. I had to pay particular attention to the light, after all, snow is usually white and on a clear day the sky is usually blue. I discovered that contrasts were the key to this painting. I would value your opinions so please take the time to let me know what you think...

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The Red Parrot - I don't know if red parrots are rare or not, but it sure was hard to find examples to work from. To achieve a bright sunlit look using reds is difficult without it getting pink on you, so after experimenting with different combinations I finally got there, at least I think so. I really won't know until I hear from some you viewers. Please, your comments are always welcome. 

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The Blue Parrot - I love these parrots as they offer such color intensity and there are so many different varieties of them. I'd bet you could paint one a day for at least 3 months and not paint the same one twice. Let me know what you think... 

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The Green Parrot - Thought I would try one of these. I've seen so many in past years and the colors are always so intense. Let me know what you think... 

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Deep Thinker - More than twenty years ago we went to our local pound and adopted a little orange female kitten that was ill and they were going to euthanize. She and her siblings had somehow lost their mother and they were all sick cat respiratory disease. I forget the medical name. I agreed to take her to my vet and resolve her medical issues and they allowed us to take her home. Once cured, she was just like any other little kitten except for the fact that she was overly headstrong, much like a male, so we gave her a male name, called her Fred. Through out her life she lived up to that name. 

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Sun Conure Parrot - Painting the whole bird is much different than painting just the head. It's harder to show any kind of emotion this way. The Sun Conure can be found naturally in eastern South America, mostly north of the Amazon River, also they were exported to and are now found in Mexico and the Caribbean. Their beautiful coloring makes them highly sought after and their ability to love their human companions adds to their charm. The Sun Conure Parrot.

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The Toucan - I've decided to do several of these over time, as there are several different varieties. I like the bright colors and the high contrasts. I purposely blurred the background so the sharp foreground would really stand out, much like taking a picture with a good camera and using a limited depth of field lens setting to amplify interest in the main subject of the photo. The Toucan.

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 THE WHITE PARROT - How do you give a painting personality? To me the scene has to depict action or emotion of some kind, sometimes a small action will do. In this painting I tried to bring out the personality by showing the bird looking curiously at the viewer. You tell me, did I accomplish it??? Comments welcomed.

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Sarah - A neighbor of ours obtained this unknown breed from the local pound several years ago. They do not know the breed they just know they fell in love with it. We believe it is a mix of a Sheltie and some kind of terrier mix. The coloring is definitely Sheltie but the ears indicate something else. She weighs approximately 20 pounds, possibly a bit more. Before I started painting dogs I took a picture of it specifically to use as a subject in the future and finally got around to it today. If anyone has a better idea of the breed or mix we, the owner and myself, would be grateful for a heads up. Your comments are welcomed.

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The Peekapoo - I spotted this dog yesterday evening in front of the local grocery store and the owner said it was a Peekapoo, a cross between a Pekingese and a Poodle. The dog's coat almost resembled curly wool and was very thick. I've never seen one before and didn't have my camera at the time so this painting is from memory. Trying to paint a curly wool look was not easy, but it taught me another painting skill so it was well worth the effort. The Peekapoo.

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Ladybug & Cat - I love doing animals, especially small animals. In each offering I attempt to show some part or parts of their unique personality. In this one I attempted to show the cats natural curiosity for anything that moves. If you look carefully you can just make out the ladybug reflection in the cats eyes. Hope you enjoyed seeing this one as much as I did in painting it. Let me know what you think.....

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The Brussels Griffon - Known for having an almost human expression and not needing a lot of exercise, a perfect house dog or house guest. It actually sounds like a lot of people I know. This was a real joy to paint as I got to test a new technique I've wanted to try. I won't write about it except to say that it worked well. Let me know if you like it please....... .

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Blue & Yellow Macaw - I really enjoyed painting the first bird the other day and since I received so many nice emails about it I thought I would paint another one similar to it. This one takes a little more aggressive view. Let me know what you think of it....

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THE WHITE PARROT - How do you give a painting personality? To me the scene has to depict action or emotion of some kind, sometimes a small action will do. In this painting I tried to bring out the personality by showing the bird looking curiously at the viewer. You tell me, did I accomplish it??? Comments welcomed.

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Great Gray Owl - The Great Gray Owl has also called Great Gray Ghost is one of the World's largest Owls and native to Canada and the northern USA. I remember as a child in northern Minnesota it was very common to hear the gray owl calling out at night. They have a very soft low-pitched hoot that could be heard up to a half mile away on cold winter nights. That really brings back memories. Let me know if you like it.....

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Completed 01/16/2008 

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Tippi - Tippi was "evidence" in animal cruelty case (approx. 300 dogs and cats) in southern California. Her rescuer, after having possession of Tippi for less than a month, had to humanely euthanize her due to nerve sheath cancer, a very painful cancer. Tippi was her most heartfelt and painful rescue.

In the cruelty case one perpetrator, a woman, was recently sentenced to 16 months in state prison and another woman was sentenced to 365 days in county jail with five years probation--a condition of which is that she not own any pets or work with any organization devoted to the care, boarding or adoption of animals.

The picture I worked from to create this painting was taken on the day Tippi was laid to sleep. Your comments are always welcome...

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Gone in 10 minutes

SOLD 1/04/2008 

My First Bird - After painting a number of dogs I was asked if I had ever painted birds. Well, I hadn't done one since I was about 14yrs or so (approximately 50 years ago) and in those days I just sketched, so I thought it was about time I painted one. I gave it a try and I like the way it turned out. I've got more dogs to do and will start another commission dog painting today, but sometime in the near future I'll do some more birds. How about some comments as I like to know how I am progressing........ 

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Completed 01/11/2008

Natividad - My client tells me that an artist, (yes an artist) paid kids to capture a starving dog off the street. The artist then put the dog in a public art exhibition and refused to unchain it, give it water or give it food. The visitors to the exhibit were eating and drinking right next to the dog as it was chained. I'm sure the dog smelled the food and would have loved some water. Natividad died while on exhibition. The name of the exhibit was on the wall and was made out of dog food of all things. The exhibit was outside the US and for those of you who want to look at the actual exhibit, here is the link:

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Her eyes tell her story. I tried to leave a comment of disgust, but the blog site is no longer open for comments. I wonder why!

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SOLD 01/09/2008 

The Spitz- (the correct German plural is Spitze, though Spitzen is commonly used in the US) They are characterized as having long, thick, and often white or light colored fur, and pointed ears and muzzles. There are a couple Spitzen that frequent our local coffee shop with their owners, of course. They are always happy to interact with our group of coffee purists. The Spitz

Justice - I've pictured her as she was found. Justice was found along NJ roadside and had been used as a drug mule. She had been forced to swallow drug filled packets, allowing for hidden transportation of drugs. She was bound with a strap around her neck and duct tape on her muzzle and apparently gutted for the drugs within. Her cause-of-death was hemorrhagic shock. My client believes to combat situations like this you have to talk about them and get mad. So here you are. Your comments are always welcome....

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The Silky - Some folks at our coffee klatch, Jerry & Pricilla had a silky for years until it passed away a couple years ago. It was a rescue dog and had found a good life with her owners. They now have another rescue dog and are working to acclimate it into society. She still will nip at you if she feels threatened, however the "cute factor" makes up for it. Your comments are welcome........

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completed 01/03/2008

Miracle - Miracle is another rescue dog and is currently fighting for her life. It doesn't look very good right now. She is 2 months old and barely 4 pounds. Miracle has first, second and third degree burns to 80% of her body. She is a Pit Bull and the sole survivor of 5 pit bull puppies that were hogtied and set on fire by teenagers who haven't yet been found. I've painter her laying on a soft white fuzzy blanket.

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Got Mice?? - I've painted a number of dogs in the last month so I decided to try a cat for a change. I've never tried one before. I attempted to capture a look of interest and alertness on the part of the feline, after all the title is "Got Mice??". Did I do it? I always welcome your comments. 

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completed 12/29/2007

Angel - Just after her surgery - She Is another rescued dog, weighs 9 pounds and is a 3-year-old spaniel terrier mix.

It is thought that Angel had a wire wrapped around her muzzle for more than 6 weeks. The wounds left by the wire completely encircled Angel's muzzle and were so deep that her teeth were exposed on the side. The wire allowed her to eat, but each time she moved her jaw, it cut even deeper into her skin.

She made a full recovery and was adopted by the family that fostered her following her surgery and treatment.

There is a $15,000 reward.

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12/27/2007

Mercy - A pit bull mix was a rescue dog. Mercy was a 10 month-old puppy. The 22-year-old owner stabbed his dog, poured an accelerant on her stomach and set her on fire because she wouldn't mate. She lived for 10 days and showed some improvement. Her condition deteriorated and she was given a plasma transfusion, but shortly afterward, her heart--weakened by burns over 60% of her body, stopped beating. Her abuser was captured and is serving 4 years in prison.

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Tibetan Terrier pup - According to legend, the Tibetan Terrier originated in the Lost Valley of Tibet over 2000 years ago. They were raised in the monasteries and were never sold but might be given to someone who had done the lamas a favor or to a visiting dignitary; this association with the monasteries gave them the name Holy Dog of Tibet.

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This one took at least twice as long to paint as any other 8 x 10 dog painting I've done, but it was worth it. The extra effort paid off in the result. I really am happy with the way it came out, are you? Please let me know what you think. I appreciate your comments. 

Completed 12/17/2007    Sold 1217/2007

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Siberian Husky - This painting was a real challenge because it was a white dog. I wanted to show the warmth of the animal and its beautiful friendly face, yet the harsh cold conditions of Siberia; difficult to do when everything is white. I hope I achieved it, time will tell. Please comment and let me know what you think..

originally posted 12/08/2001    SOLD 12/09/2007  

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Lhasa Apso on Black Table - These are cute little creatures as always have kind look on there faces. I thought this was an interesting look. What do you think??

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SOLD 12/10/2007

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12/06/2007
The Wolf Hound - Since I've never painted and animal before this was another first for me. I like new challenges. I saw this wolfhound yesterday afternoon. He/she? Had such a sad look I couldn't get it out of my mind so this morning it became my project for the day. I hope I've captured that sad look. Let me know what you think..... The Wolf Hound

SOLD 12/15/2007

The Shih Tzu - I read that they probably originated from mating between Tibetan Lhasa Apso dogs brought to China during the 17th century and native Pekinese dogs. I'm going to try a Pekinese soon, but have to find some good examples to work from first.

If any of you have a provocative photo of a Pekinese, I'd appreciate and email with the pic. Thanks

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The Dachshund - This is a commission painting completed today for a customer here in Sacramento and the 5th dog I've ever done. She wants it before Christmas and it will just have enough drying time to make it.

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Lucky the Toy Maltese - We had a friend that would bring a Toy Maltese named "Lucky" to our daily coffee klatch. Lucky had a great personality and just knew he was the cutest thing on 4 legs within 50 miles. Our friend died a while back and besides her, we also really miss Lucky. I could just see him half asleep on that brown leather sofa. So here he is........

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Lhasa Apso on Black Table - These are cute little creatures as always have kind look on there faces. I thought this was an interesting look. What do you think??

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The Wolf Hound - Since I've never painted and animal before this was another first for me. I like new challenges. I saw this wolfhound yesterday afternoon. He/she? Had such a sad look I couldn't get it out of my mind so this morning it became my project for the day. I hope I've captured that sad look. Let me know what you think..... The Wolf Hound

Cobra in Oil - Those who know cars will recognize this and those who don't, probably will not care. In the 60s while living in Wichita, KS I had the pleasure of ride in an original Cobra. They were not common, but there were a few around. They could only be described as brute force with a gas pedal. Now a days I see a replica cobra fairly often and it sounds just like the real thing. The proud owner drives it through the parking lot of our local coffee shop on nice days and every one focuses on it. Once he parked next to my Porsche and I actually felt humbled. There is nothing else like a Cobra. I just finished it today so will not auction it until it dries a little.

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This was exceptionally difficult as I attempted to picture the P51 with a polished metal exterior (no paint). I think it came out pretty well. Life gets dull without challenges and achievements. This was a real challenge. I would appreciate your comments PLEASE.

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Latte and Carrot Cake

Well, you can guess where I've been today; the coffee shop. I've spent several afternoons there recently instead of painting as we have beautiful top down weather here and I don't have any schedule to keep. (You may have noticed the lack of posted paintings for the last few days.) I actually had this combination yesterday and it tasted so good that I wanted to share it with all of you. So, here you are - Latte and Carrot Cake - courtesy of Buckthorn's Coffee & Deserts shop, Sacramento, CA

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The second flower I've ever done! As I find Cala Lillies fun to do I'm going to do more in the future, different sizes, styles, and Etc. Hopefully they will get better and better as I progress..

Oregon Coast No. 1

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Yellow Calla Lilly No. 2- The picture does not do this one justice at all. It just jumps off the canvas at you. The canvas size is 24in high by 18in wide. The yellow mat (electronically created and NOT for sale with the painting) in this case is approximately 5 inches wide all around and is here as an example only. It makes a prominent statement doesn't? I just love it.

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This is another painting from a photo I took from a cruise ship a couple of years ago at Yukatat bay, Alaska. Yukatat bay is a good distance north and west of Juneau. As we got closer to the glacier itself, icebergs floated in the water, some of them the size of a house. The sun was bright that day and late in the afternoon it was a stellar day for color photography. Some of you are probably also photographers as I am, so you will understand what I mean. You could not have asked for a better day to take pictures.

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ALASKA No.1- A couple of years ago we took a cruise ship to Alaska. One day somewhere considerably north of Juneau we cruised into Yukatat bay on our way to get up close and personal with Hubbard glacier, there were huge tufted clouds along with ground fog. The mountains on both sides of the ship got closer and closer as we ventured closer to the glacier. I took many pictures that day and this is a painting of a photo from that day. Let me know what you think............

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