New Paintings in My Daily Paintworks Gallery

Decided to finish up some unfinished paintings and get them posted - they can't be turned into donations for The Garuda Aviary unless they are done!  Hope you enjoy.

Now is the time to order a commissioned pet portrait if you want it by Christmas!

Elephant: Close up and Personal

6x6, in Oils on Panel

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Cardinal in the Snow

3.25x7.5, in Oils
SOLD

Colorful Cat!

6x6, in Acrylics/Glazing on Panel
$30.00

SOLD

 Daisies Fresh from the Garden
6x6, in Acrylics on Hardboard
SOLD

Night Queen

6x6, in Oils on Hardboard

SOLD

Curious
3.5x8, Oils on Panel
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White Lab Nicholas Portrait - Finally Finished

Painting white objects is truly a challenge, as you have to show the form, while still representing a very white dog.

Mostly I wanted to capture his gentle nature and I'm told by those who knew him, I did.

Painted in oils on a 9x12 inch gallery wrapped canvas.


NOT FOR SALE

From his human:

Dear Elizabeth, 
I can not thank you enough for the painting of Nicky. What an artist you are. It is absolutely beautiful. I will cherish it always. We lost Nicky last Oct. He was my best friend. What a wonderful gift. I still miss him everyday. This portrait has captured him exactly, especially his eyes. When that picture was taken he was looking at me. I had told him to sit and look pretty and I'll take your picture. He was a lot of fun. Thank you so much. Pauline

Border Collies in the Surf

"Catch Me If You Can"  SOLD

Love watching dogs play! They are so free and joyful!

This is my first palette knife painting and the process was also free and joyful. So will probably do many more! 

This is a 12x12 inch oil painting on 1/4" gessoed panel.Palette knife application of paint makes a nicely textured surface, which has been varnished for protection.
Signed with initials on front and full signature on back.

Appreciating LIFE

Haven't posted in quite a while....had a near death experience mid-March which kept me in hospital for 3+ weeks and am now getting back to the easel. Am appreciating life deeply now! 

Hope to be posting to Daily Paintworks some pieces for sale soon - have to finish a couple of commissions that are overdue first.

My step-mom had her birthday this week - mid 80's! Now that's a life to celebrate! She lives in a gorgeous condo overlooking the Chesapeake Bay (and Bay Bridge) and pot gardens - must be BLUE pots. And her geraniums are always so lovely on her deck. So I was inspired to paint her a 'birthday card' on masonite and she loved it:

If you'd like a special 'birthday card' painted for someone you love, let me know!

The Sentinals

The Sentinals - 18x24 oil on canvas SOLD

Commission for Xmas gift.

Rebuilding My Site

Hello, fans!

I decided to move my website over to the Blogger platform and have just now started the rebuilding process. I will have all the photos loaded up soon and am once again taking orders for new commissions.

Although it is now too late for a finished portrait for Christmas, I can happily issue Gift Certificates.

This blog will continue to feature pet portraits, but also my journey of improving my artistic skills and other subjects I am painting. I hope you enjoy the diversity!

Blessings to all of you,

Elizabeth