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Sculpting a Dog
For several years now I have wanted to learn to sculpt. But I haven’t had any luck finding a class or instructor in my area so I just decided to give it a go myself. Last night while watching tv I...
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Sleeping Jake
A few months ago, my friend Jen posted a picture of her sweet boy Jake with his new bed. I just loved it so I asked if I could paint it. Here is my version along with the original photo. The...
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Walking the Dog
The Thursday Young Artists painted a pup yesterday. We call it “Walking the Dog”. What a wonderful group of painters we have! Don’t you think?
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Painting with Icing
A week ago on Monday morning while snow was coming down I got ready to go to work. I called the dogs to say goodby and there was no Jed. I continued to call and look and no Jed. Finally I heard a...
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Kids Paint Little Boy with Dog
Yesterday at Kid’s class we had a great time painting something a little more challenging than usual. But the kids jumped right in and did a great job. We painted from this cute photo of my godson...
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More on the Paint-Out
Last weekend I posted some photos of the Paint-Out at Long Green. This link will take you to the page that shows other painters from that day. The finished paintings will be on display there in...
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Ethan and Stinkin’ Lincoln
Ethan and Lincoln Because of the really stormy weather we had yesterday I only had one young artist come to class yesterday. When this happens I let them choose what they want to paint from the...
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Blue Dogs at Art Camp
Art Camp 2013Session 1, ages 5-7 Art Camp started yesterday with six great young artists. These kids are just 5 – 7 years old and look at what a great job they did on Rodriguez Blue Dog! Super work...
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Kids Paint Monet
Art Camp, Ages 5-7 with Monet’s Poppies We had a great day of Art Camp with the young artists painting Monet’s Poppy Field. We talked about Monet (that they like to call Money) and impressionism and...
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Degas’s Horse – The Art Camp Version
Yesterday the Art Campers painted their version of Degas’s Horse and Dog. They did a marvelous job. These young artists can PAINT!!!
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Sam and Shadow
There has been so many great photos of students with their art to post lately that I didn’t want to forget to get this one in. Sam just joined my class about a month ago. She is a wonderful young...
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Art Campers and Waffle!
Yesterday we had such excitement at art camp. We were studying George Rodrigue of Blue Dog fame and we painted a blue dog and Waffle! Waffle is Maggie’s, one of the art campers, new puppy. So...
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Art Campers Paint Rodrigue
Blue Dog is one of the favorite paintings we have done in the Art Camps this summer. We talk about George Rodrigue and his unique style. The kids love this….and so do I!
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Happy Adoption Day!
Mamie’s First Day Home Mamie Eisenhower Walker all cleaned up We are wishing a Happy 1 year Anniversary today to Mamie. It was one year ago that we adopted her. She came in and immediately took over...
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Pat with Dog Portrait
Pat with her painting Reference photo of dog Several months ago Pat came to class excited about this dog she had met recently at her family reunion. She said it was the prettiest dog she had ever...
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Remembering Boo
Today I am remembering Boo, a beautiful white shepherd, who came to live with us when she was 12 years old. We rescued her from our local shelter and she was the perfect girl. While she was a senior...
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A Day to Remember Truman
Today would have been Truman’s birthday. So we are taking today to remember our boy. He was such a character. If you have been following my blog for a while you will recognize him and may recall...
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Cute Lab Pup
Jace reference photo (left) and painting (right) As you know I love dogs. And I love it when my friends post photos of their dogs on their Facebook pages. A few months ago some friends from back home...
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Jeff’s Sunflowers
I love watching students finish paintings that they are working on in class. Jeff paints with us when he is in town and he just completed this wonderful sunflower painting as a Christmas gift. It...
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Oliver!
Oliver photo (top)Oliver Portrait (bottom) This little guy is Oliver. He belongs to a wonderful friend in Kentucky and he was so adorable I had to paint his portrait. He is an acrylic on panel...
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