Benji - Portrait of a Dog

Benji

6x8 Oil on Linen

©2012 Deb Kirkeeide

This little guy is a commission I recently finished. He's such an adorable little dog.

If you have a special pet you would like a painting of I would love to do this for you. For more information please contact me or go here.

For more paintings please check out my website and blog

Grandma'garden in wc by Patricia Kness

Grandma's Garden by Patricia Kness in watercolor
8x10
I often do watercolor sketches from the oil paintings I am working on at the time. I did this as a demo for my watercolor class.
For sale $50.00
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See more of my work on my website www.patriciakness.com

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"Senior" by Jonathan Aller

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"Senior"

8 x 6 in 

Ball Point Pen

I've always loved drawing it was my introduction into this crazy art world and always find refuge when I need to escape it all.  I especially love drawing in ball point pen rather than any other medium, there's something about its permanent quality that attracts me and motivates me to fully concentrate with every mark I make.    I saw this picture in a publication a while ago and was immediately drawing to the simplification of tones and beautiful textures in the skin.  Not really into politics to make this drawing a political statement, just wanted to try to render it the best that I can.  Needless to say this is not an alla prima drawing, it took more than a day to complete I actually did not jot down the specifics on how long it took, it did take me a while though.  I hope you enjoyed this one!  

Detail.  

Red Bird by Terry Honstead

This 12 x 12 in. Mixed Media painting is for sale (along with others) at http://www.cfai.co/ ,or you may contact me at: honstead@paulbunyan.net.  Red Bird is all about color and texture and was a lot of fun to paint.

Reflections by Patricia Kness

Reflections

OIL 9x12  $125.00

Painted as a demo for my begonning oil class.

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Flowers Near the Window, landscape, Gardens, Original by Joni Finnegan

About this Painting: Landscape, Gardens, Oil Painting, Joni Finnegan Mn artist
Media: Oil on Artist Panel
Size: 8x10 Price: $300
How to Purchase: Website
or email me finnridge@hotmail.com
rden landscape Oil painting, flowers near the window
The winter sun is flooding my art studio ignoring the outdoor chill of this January day in the midwest. I am surrounded with the results of a month with no distractions. Fresh Paintings are drying in every corner, my journal is filled with new sketches and several canvases are in various stages of painting. I need to order more supplies but just dont want to take time away from this artistic flow. I do know that it's time I started sharing some of my new inspirations. These are all drawn from my reference photos taken thru the years, I have them conveniantly scrolling on my screen, whatever did we do before this world of digital photography. This particular painting is garden inspired, isnt it nice to know eventually warm weather returns?
Brush and pallete knife painted.

"Uvas" by Jonathan Aller

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"Uvas"

6 x 6 in

Oil on Canvas Panel

These grapes were so much fun to paint, I've mentioned before that I love painting textures and these grapes and wooden board delivered.  I tried my best to get a great picture without the grain of the canvas coming through and this is the best I can do.  Normally you cannot see the grains when looking at the painting but the way the natural light was hitting the canvas the camera picked up more than usual.  I also mentioned in other posts that one my idols in painting is Norman Rockwell, I just love all his paintings.  The way he painted light and texture is purely amazing, over the weekend I was studying a lot of his paintings I just can't get enough.  I saw one of his books at this great book store and its huge!  I think I might buy the book the quality and reproductions are great, seeing the paintings with its texture is purely delicious.  I find that bigger the book the better the quality is and one is able to observe in an intimate level.  As you can tell my addiction to books is beyond help, I find they teach us so much if we observe properly to what the artist is communicating. 

Grandma's Pallet by Patricia Kness

Grandma's Pallet oil 36x30 $5600.
I found an old photo left to me by my mother.  On the back it said "Grandma Clemens"
Doing a little research I discovered she was my great grand mother. I felt a connection to her as I painted this.   
For sale
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Onions in watercolor by Patricia Kness

Onions in watercolor
5x7 matted unframed $125.00

email:kness2ol@mchsi.com
See more of my work: www.patriciakness.com

milk and eggs

Onions in Oil by Patricia Kness

Onions

Oil by Patricia Kness

9x12

Demo for oil Painting class

$125

email: kness2pl@mchsi.com

See more of my work :www.patriciakness.com

"Italian Sundae" by Jonathan Aller

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"Italian Sundae"

8 x 6 in

Oil on Canvas Panel

I wanted to take a break from painting fruits and vegetables, figured this dessert was a good start.  I really enjoy passing the bakery isle in the grocery store it has so many goodies that are just great to look and eat at.  Out of the many times that i've passed it this time I could not walk away from this italian sundae.  From the presentation to the way the cherry just sits on top, almost like a bow sitting on a perfectly wrapped present.  To paint this dessert without eating it first was a challenge to say the least, temptation should of been the title to this painting.  

You can view the making of this painting on my blog:

http://www.jonaller.blogspot.com