Is Spring Here Yet?

It is almost Spring and I admit, I have Spring fever. Although the first day of daylight savings time is grim, it does mean one thing... Spring is almost here! I usually find myself creating pictures of young forest animals and spring blooms. This painting is titled Wolf Pup in Spring Blooms and is 15 x 20 soft pastel on suede matboard. I will be entering it in the Placerville Arts Association's Spring Membership Show, April 4th through 8th at 360 Fair Lane in Placerville, California. If you are in the area, I invite you to come by and take a peak!

Frankie

Maggie- Springer Spaniel, 12 x 16 soft pastel on suede matboard

I finished this over the summer and just love how it turned out. The hardness of the gun is balanced with the soft curls of the dogs ears. This Springer Spaniel is a working dog, so I wanted to portray Maggie out in the field, doing what she loves, with her owner by her side. Her eyes are raised to the sky, looking for a bird taking wing.

"Husky with Pink Cyclamen"

12 x 16

Soft Pastels on Suede Matboard

Much like the Cyclamen are mastered by the seasons, this obedient Husky awaits its masters command. Both are beautiful in the bright light of Spring.

The Wild Dogwood in the Silverpine Forest

Local legend has it that Winter isn't over until it has snowed on the Dogwood blossoms

Finessing It

Its been declared a drought year in California this year... but we did get a good snow storm in the Silverpine Forest. Being stuck inside by a warm fire is a great work environment for this artist! I am titling my blog today Finessing It as a reminder to myself. I have everything in the right place now, in my latest portrait, and now all I have to do is put in the details.... just finesse it to perfection. Add the frosting... and make it delicious!

My latest painting

The very thoughtful Pekinese

11 x 14

soft pastel on suede mattboard

available for sale on eBay

silverpineart

My EBSQ 2008 Portrait Swap entry

From the minds eye ~ Kari Tirrell

11 x 14

soft pastel

on suede mattboard