Another pet painting! This is Wilbur who lives in Cape May, 

New Jersey

8 x 10 oil on canvas

This is a painting I did from a reference photo from a FaceBook group called Free Reference Photos For Artists. This one is on display in an art show.

8 x 10 on gessobord

This is a commission I painted for my friend Patty. His name is Dakota. 

8 x 10 on gessobord

Here is another painting, "Holly". This is one of my dogs who crossed the rainbow bridge. She really was this cute!

This one is currently in an art show in a cafe, 8 x 10

This is one of my pet paintings. I have a lot of them to post. I'm trying to catch up on posting. I'm going to do a series of pets with toys. Let me know what you think!

This one is currently in an art show. It's a 11 x 14  gallery wrapped canvas.

Here is a recent painting I completed. I painted an 8x10 of this first for a commission. I liked it so much that I painted this same scene in an 18x24 size painting for an art show that now because of COVID19 is cancelled. Everything is cancelled isn't it? 

I painted the water in a pointillist method trying to capture the pings of light reflected on the surface. I toned the canvas using cadmium red since that is the mid tone of this piece.  

Cape May Sunset

This is a painting that I finished for the local spring art show in the Voorhees Town Center.  I did two other paintings for the show that I'll post as well. But I think that this may be my favorite.

It was fun to paint and also very soothing to me.  Maybe it was because I love visiting the beaches of NJ. Also sunsets are especially good for the well-being of the soul.  

The tide recedes but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand.  The sun goes down but gentle warmth still lingers on the land.  The music stops yet echoes on in sweet soulful refrains.  For every joy that passes something beautiful remains.

~ Author Unknown

Poncho

This is a Boston Terrier I painted for my niece.  It is her dog, Poncho. I've done several portraits of this dog. He's very photogenic and his cuteness begs to be painted!

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Rocky Shore

I should really call this Another Rocky Shore because I'm pretty sure I have another painting with this name  :D

I saw a similar painting in a video on you tube so I can't call this an original but I changed it around to suit me as I usually do. 

I'm hoping to plein air with my sister in the next few weeks so be on the lookout for an original shore painting very soon!

11 x 14 oil on gessobord

You may never fully see what is just over the horizon if you keep beating yourself up against the rocky shore. You have to venture out just a little farther to change the direction of your own personal tide.
~ Author Unknown

Buddy

This painting is from a raffle I was involved in with Community Pet Care & the Animal Welfare Society of New Jersey.

 I was honored to be the artist who painted the portrait for the raffle winner.  The dog's name is Buddy and I had a blast painting him.

Community Pet Care is the rescue and adoption division of AWSNJ . Our mission is to help animals in need from the over crowded shelters & owner surrenders in the Philadelphia and South Jersey areas. We Rescue, Rehabilitate & Re-home animals in need. We are grateful for the support of our amazing team & volunteers.

Animal Welfare Society mission is to assist the public by bridging the gap between animal control, animal shelters, and the public. Our outreach department assists with pet pantry items as well as fence building and medical assistance, and last but not least "Jamies Legacy" oversees community feral cats and our canine hospice program. More information can be found by using the links below.

http://animalwelfaresocietyofnj.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Awsnj/

Far Away Eyes

The scene this cat was sitting in captured me because of the strong darks and lights. It's almost like he was on stage with a spotlight on him. Not to mention that the cat is adorable! 

I do confess to being a "dog person" but I love all creatures big and small.  :D 

5x7 acrylic on gessobord

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Thousand of years ago cats were worshiped as Gods. Cats have never forgotten this.
~ Unknown

On The Hunt

Trying to catch up here as I see I'm falling behind. Life gets in the way sometimes as we all know.
Here is a recent painting I did of a cat. I loved the powerful dark and light shadows in the photograph and tried my best to capture them.

5x7 acrylic on gessobord

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Cats are like music; it's foolish to try to explain their worth to those who don't appreciate them. 
~ Author unknown

Three's a crowd

Although spring is my favorite time of the year, you just can't beat a good fall pumpkin. The memories flow: carving, (smashing), Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkin pie!!  For today I just settled for a nice still life because I loved that vine so much. :D

8x10 oil on gessobord

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"Each year the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere." ~ Charles Schulz

Savannah

This painting was a commission from my good friend, Jim Gardner. He is such a good pet owner and very devoted to his precious Savannah.

8x10 oil on gessobord

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Everyone thinks they have the best dog and none of them are wrong. ~ W.R. Purche

My Eyes Adored You

This is my best friend's dog. I see her a lot. She adores her owner as you can see in her eyes. She's a beautiful dog, friendly, and very sweet. 

5x7 oil on gessobord
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My sunshine doesn't come from the sky, it comes from my dog's love.
~ Author unknown

Free Spirit

This is a dog I've spent a lot of time being around. He's one of three dogs that live together and he's the alpha male. He's always so glad to see you and as soon as he sees me he's right on my lap for the entire visit. I love this little guy!

7X5 oil on gessobord

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Whoever said diamonds are a girl's best friend never had a dog. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g__ANxxwKIk

Stand By Me

Another adventure into the world of painting animals.  I love this cow's eyes. They say a lot to me because they look like my Robin's eyes (my beautiful golden retriever); soulful, compassionate, trusting, gentle and kind.

8x10 oil on gessobord

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Cows are amongst the most gentle of breathing creatures; none show more passionate tenderness to their young when deprived of them.  And in short, I am not ashamed to profess a deep love for these quiet creatures.
~ Thomas de Quincey

World In Motion

I painted this same scene a few years ago and this is a remake of it. It was fun to paint both times. 

8x10 oil on gessobord

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An intelligence knowing all the forces acting in nature at a given instant, as well as the momentary positions of all things in the universe, would be able to comprehend in one single formula the motions of the largest bodies as well as the lightest atoms in the world, provided that its intellect were sufficiently powerful to subject all data to analysis; to it nothing would be uncertain, the future as well as the past would be present to its eyes.  
~ Pierre-Simon Laplace

Facing West

This is the sunset set at Laurel Lake in Millville, N.J.  There are special places where the sunsets are the most lovely, and Laurel Lake is one of them.

8 x 10 oil on gessobord

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Make your heart like a lake with a calm, still surface and great depths of kindness.
~ Lao Tzu

Killahoey Beach

This is a painting of Killahoey Beach in Ireland, a most scenic and beautiful place. I've only seen it in photos but I think I need to add this place to my bucket list. 

8 x 10 oil on gessobord

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An Irish Blessing:

May you be blessed with warmth in your home, love in your heart, peace in your soul, and joy in your life. 
~A blessing to you, dear visitor, from Kim's Daily Painting.