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Arts Council of Carteret County
21st Annual Art From The Heart
Morehead City, NC
Friday Feb. 11, 2011 through Saturday Feb. 26, 2011
Welcome to the Arts Council of Carteret County
"BAILEY, SYDNEY AND BAXTER"
This is a watercolor on board of three Yorkshire Terriers owned by an artist friend of mine. I decided to put them in an outdoor garden setting, one of my favorites. I think the soft colors of a garden really work well with the colors of the dogs. It also adds some visual interest. She was very pleased with the final painting and plans to hang them over the fireplace, a place of honor in her home.
"MESA AND SWEET GIRL"
A previous client who owns the oil portrait of "Ming" asked me to do another portrait of two of her cats as a Christmas surprise for her husband. They no longer have "Mesa", but I was able to see and photograph "Sweet Girl". I put both of them together outside on the porch, one of their favorite spots. It was a challenge to paint "Mesa" because I wasn't able to see him, but I had numerous photographs to help me visualize him. The customer was so happy with the final watercolor painting.
"Ellie"
This is a watercolor portrait of a wonderful Scottish Deerhound named Ellie who the owners lost recently, along with two other older Deerhounds this past year. They love walking their dogs on Emerald Isle beach every day, so I thought that would be the perfect memory of her. They are one of my favorite breeds of dogs, so gentle natured and sweet. The owners loved the painting and they recently got a new puppy that brings joy to their hearts. This watercolor was done on Crescent cold press watercolor board and the finished size was 21" x 25".
"First Spring"
A scene you might come across in the early spring while walking along a local stream. My favorite species of duck has always been the wood duck, where the male has such beautiful colors. I also love painting the gentle and gracefull whitetail deer, especially when they have their fawns. This is a framed watercolor 15" x 23" and is $300.
"Ming's Chair"
This is a portrait of a dearly missed cat called "Ming". The owner told me his favorite place was this chair, so we decided that would be a fitting place to portray him in the final portrait. This is an oil painting on canvas. I stretched the canvas over a prepared maple hardwood panel. The final size was 24" x 24". "Ming" now greets her everyday when she goes down her stairs in her home.
House in Pine Knoll Shores, NC
This is a watercolor portrait recently completed for a family living in Pine Knoll Shores, NC. The house was surrounded by trees, not unusual for that area on Emerald Isle. I took some "artistic license" and removed a few of them so you could see the home. They were pleased with the final watercolor.
Molasses Creek Farm, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
A recently completed watercolor montage commission for a realtor who just sold this property. It is going to to be given as a gift to the previous owners. Built by a Revolutionary War colonel in the 1790's, the home was renovated but still kept many of it's original features. The owner loved the front of the original house and I decided to add a view of the old barn as an additional element in the painting. It is now hanging in New York City.
"Ferrari"
My latest portrait commission is of a not so little pomeranian, who is the constant companion to a nice woman in Morehead City, NC. She has had numerous difficulties in her life and has suffered many back operations and two strokes. She was thrilled to have me paint him. I painted "Ferrari" in oil on an 11" x 14" canvas panel and pictured him in a garden setting. It couldn't have made me happier to see her reaction and the look on her face when she saw it. It makes what I do so wonderful!
This was an unusual request for me recently. I just completed a pastel and pencil commission for a couple who wanted to surprise their son in the marines. He has completed his helicopter flight training and is receiving his wings in August. They gave me their idea and after showing them a sketch, this is the completed drawing. They were very happy with the results and are giving it to him as a surprise gift.
"Tyson"
This is an oil on panel portrait of a Rottweiler named "Tyson" that I recently completed for a local veterinarian and his wife. They lost the dog about 4 years ago and wanted a montage portrait of him at different stages in his life. I am happy to report that they loved it.