Stormy Morning

Stormy Morning, 8"x10", oil on canvas board

Started painting this in July, but the storm was coming so, I didn't get much done.  Finished it today, but it still doesn't look like I want it to.  I may go back and rework some of it until I'm happy!

My newest obsession...

Bayou Shoreline, 8"x10", oil on canvas panel

Water-soluble oils!  Tried them with the plein-air group today, and another painter was trying them also!  We painted under the graffiti bridge, and the weather was warm, but clear.  Great day for painting!  I went much looser than I usually do, and it was fun!  I may go outside later today and try them some more.

Backyard visitor

Gray Fox

8"x10"

Acrylic on canvas panel

My husband was so excited to show me the photo of this little guy, who was captured on our wildlife cam near Escambia Bay in Florida. The image was not very high resolution, but I was more captivated by the wary pose.  It is a gray fox, but it has tawny red accents all over its body.  I think the snout is probably a little shorter than what I painted, but I was able to get this version done pretty quickly by painting without sketching first.

Miss Maddie Lou, Rescue Kitty

Maddie Lou, 8"x10 ", acrylic on canvas panel

Miss Maddie Lou came to us last fall, and was supposed to be transferred to a rescue, for which I had pulled her from the shelter.  She wheedled her way into my heart in about 2.5 seconds and I found that I couldn't send her on, even after determining that she was, indeed, pregnant.  Two weeks later she presented us with a beautiful litter of five kittens, most of which I was able to place into great homes.  But, we still have Maddie and two of her kittens!  She was a wonderful mother, but could not wait to get back to cattin' around, so we quickly had her spayed and she comes and goes as she pleases.  She is happy to have a home that feeds her so well!

I did this painting after I got home from class last night, while the hubs watched a soccer game on TV.  Managed to get this one down in about an hour and a half!

Gray Tabby

Gray Tabby

6"x6"

Acrylic on canvas panel

Worked on this little guy to get that inquisitive expression just right, still don't think I captured his mischievous character!

Ball?

Kaya

14"x11"

Acrylic on stretched canvas

Her eyes still look a little odd to me, but at least I think they are in the right place!

Blue eyes

Himalayan Kitten, 6"x6", acrylic on canvas panel

I know there's a nose in there somewhere, but I just couldn't find it!  What a cute boy!  

OK - this is 8 paintings in 8 days, can I stop now?  I am exhausted!  And I have a house to clean, and shopping to do, which I just am not going to get done if I keep this up!  Seriously, these are taking all of my free time!  Well, most, I do find time to eat!

More ear hair!