Today's Equine Art - With Cattle Dog!

My brother Jon and I were in Washington last summer, visiting a rancher who raised horses. There was a whole conversation going on, but this little drama was happening in the background as I was snapping photos. The colt was clearly trying to get this dog's attention!

This piece is about 12 x 16".

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Today's Equine Art - ACEO

The photo doesn't do justice to this watercolor; the colors are much warmer than this. I like the primary colors; they jump right out at you, which goes along nicely with a black and white spotted horse.

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Handmade Papillon Ceramic Tile! I Got Down&Dirty With THIS Dog Art!

A little departure from my usual projects! I actually made this several years ago, fashioning it from clay and firing it in a friend's kiln. It came out pretty cool. I had a Papillon for twelve years named Piper, and all the Papillon art I do is in her honor. They are very photogenic and expressive little dogs.

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Equine Art and Cliffy Pics Are Fine, But....

Word has it what I REALLY need to blog about is Stewie. Check out those choppers! GRRRR.... He's not chomping on me quite as hard as he used to. It's like he learns everything that a normal puppy does; it's all just coming later.



Yesterday he actually came running when I called him! Housebreaking is still a challenge. He's going on five months old, but I have to keep in mind that bladder-wise, he is currently in the stage of about an eight week old puppy. If I take him outside every fifteen minutes, he does okay. He gets really excited about praise. His eye contact is getting better all the time and recently he just started looking up at me from the floor, and he looks me right in the eye when I talk to him. I can't tell for sure if his vision is improving.



He still loves to beat up on Rip! He's happy all the time and has a real sense of fun. He weighs over seven lbs now! He's gained over three lbs since I've had him.



I got him a rope toy, which he LOVES! He swings it around, growls and snarls and shakes it! It's hysterical! I really think he's going to be okay.

Today's Equine Art - Watercolor

"Miss Legs" was a favorite of mine, and I've been sitting on it for a few years but finally decided to part with her. Foaling season is starting here in Michigan. The birth rate is down due to the slow economy, which may be for the best. I do miss seeing the usual number of baby pictures though. So this girl will always be a baby, always in that new stage of discovering the world. This painting is a nice size, 11 x 14", on good quality paper.

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Morning Hay

The pastures are greening up, and the slanted golden light is so beautiful this morning that I pause from the chore of filling water buckets. I'm thinking the two horses having breakfast would be a nice watercolor. I decide to go back to the house to get my camera.



When I come back, the light has already changed. I take the pictures anyway thinking I might be able to bring some of it back in translation.



I'm trying to get a shot with both their heads down.



This is tricky with Mr. Nosy.



Now TRUDY'S looking!



Finally, both heads are down!



Uh oh -- He can't stand it any longer!

Today's Equine Art - Pencil ACEO

This project was fun for me, since working on small pieces in pencil is probably my favorite thing to do. I have kinda fallen in love with the whole ACEO concept. The detail involved is painstaking, but it's pretty neat how much you can actually fit into this small of an area.

I am blessed this week to be moving lots of equine art, at a time when I really need the sales. Thanks to all of you who support the arts, even in this struggling economy.

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Today's Watercolor - Western Horses

I am trying to scrape up enough cash for gas to get to Nashville for Quarterfest early next month. Hence, the current offering, which to my glee did not meet its reserve earlier this year. Now there's no reserve. I hope it gets a good home. Ugh! The sacrifices we make in times of recession....

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Today's Equine Art - ACEO

I loved the backlighting on this pony. But this was a bit of a challenge -- doing something ACEO size (2.5 x 3.5") on textured charcoal paper. I had to work in extra layers to keep the image from looking bumpy.

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