Akiko

 

 

Akiko

 

Original Oil Painting

8" x 10"

Commission

 

 

 

I painted this kitty as a commissioned piece for a little girl in memory of her Akiko.  It really warms my heart when children love animals. 

 

 

 

Well, Beatrice and I have been painting out of the art studio again...more walls and CEILINGS!

 

 

 

 

I am going to put forth some effort to rein in this ceiling painting passion of mine as 'less is always more' in all art forms.  It is not going to be easy; maybe just one more ceiling!

 

I agonized over this color.  After many trips to the paint store resulting in of course a useless extra gallon of paint, I settled on this cool blue and I love it.  I also used satin paint.  I hesitated because I thought satin would show more brush strokes.  Not so.  I actually think it shows less brush strokes than the ceiling I painted with a flat finish.  Since this is a foyer, I wanted the shine from above.

 

 

 

All art is from Sharon Rose Smith Fine Art.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still Life

 

Silver Still Life

 

Original Oil Painting

14" x  18"

 

 

  The process for a still life is much more difficult than I had anticipated. I thought one simply gathered a bunch of favorite things.  No! In the end, I had close to 100 images of these items in all sorts of arrangements. 

 

The painting hangs in my living room and was the reason behind a big project for me and my assistant, Beatrice.

 

 

 



 

We decided that the wall color was dated and did nothing to show off the art in the room.  So, first we went through the arduous process of choosing the new color.  Beatrice is seen here keeping me on task.

 

 

 

Beatrice supervised the entire process.... sometimes with her eyes wide shut.

 

 

Have you ever painted a ceiling a color other than white?  This is a first for me and I love the effect!

 

 

 

 

The room has a warm glow in all light. The new wall color pops all the art in the room.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey Ducks

 

 

 

SOLD

 

 

 

6" x 6"

Original Oil Painting

On Museum Quality Painting

 

 

I was introduced to these ducks in Charleston. I was immediately fascinated.  Aren't they cute?  I was told they were 'turkey ducks'.  What better time than just before Thanksgiving to paint them!

PBJ

 

PBJ

 

5" x 7"

Oil on Ampersand Panel

 

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Honestly, I have been painting.  OK, I did take a lot of time off this summer.  I spent time with these two...

 

 

 

 

 

and with my 87 year old mother all the while creating so many wonderful memories. 

 

Back to PBJ, because as it happens peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were a part of my summer, too.  The little girl pictured above loves them.  I am in agreement that the combination is just about perfect.

 

 

 



Teeny Tiny

 

Painting In Progress

 

 

 

 

 

All Done

 

 

 

Teeny Tiny

 

8" x 10"

Oil On Canvas

 

SOLD

 

Commission

 

 

Little Teeny Tiny is a friend of mine.   She lives with a very good friend.  She just sort of showed up one day.  After a few days spent checking out her chosen people, she brought her family home.  Yes, turns out she was a mother.  Even though she was a sick kitty, she made certain her babies were safe.

 

 

 

 

What the Heck?

 

Original Oil Painting

On Panel

6" x 6"

 

SOLD

 

"My peeps are always dangling stuff in my face.  I humor them and check it all out; all the while constantly on the lookout for something of interest like my TREATS!"

 

I thought this painting needed a little somethin' somethin'.  So, when in doubt add a painting to a painting.  Maybe a seascape?

 

Then, it was time for the husband opinion.  He's been highly trained as my critic.  He knows how to stay out of trouble when offering a critique (most of the time).  Which may be why he gets this stricken look on his face when I force him to "weigh in" on a painting.  He sent me into a tailspin when he said, "what is the cat sitting on?" (He was supposed to be commenting on the seascape addition!)

So, I did more work on the sofa cushion to clear up "what's the cat sitting on."

 

 

 

BEFORE PAINTING

Pretty Momma

 

Original Oil Painting

6" x 6"

 

Commission


Granted the male cardinal is a vibrant red, while the female is a dull red-brown, but her color serves to camouflage the nest.  The male marks his territory with song.  During courtship, he feeds seed to his mate beak-beak. 



 

 

 



 

A New Addition To "Come On In, But You Can't Sit Down!"

 

"Come On In, But You Can't Sit Down!"

 

Original Oil Painting

On Museum Quality Panel

5" x 7"

 

 

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The above painting has a new addition.  I decided that the office floor was just to cold and uninviting.  The look on the cat's face was unwelcoming enough!

 

To warm the room, I added a nice, fluffy rug.  I like it much more now.

 

What do you think?

 

 

 

'BEFORE' PAINTING

 

 

 

 

Cats own stuff.  The stuff they own is usually high off the ground.  My little unfettered assistant, Beatrice, will scold with a loud, gravelly meow if one should even venture into a room where she is firmly ensconced on some piece of furniture or something she has declared to be a piece of furniture. Consider this a warning. Do not be thinking you will be sitting on her chosen spot!  In this house, we do not argue with her.  We just meekly walk away.

 

 

 

 

 

A very fun part of living with animals is that it is socially acceptable to brag about them!  Isn't she precious!!?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Voice

 

 

 

Original Oil Painting

On Panel

 

6" x 6"

Commission

 

Warblers are little song birds with an unforgettable voice.  

Sheets and Crows

 

Original Oil Painting On Canvas

 

16" x 20"

 

Because it makes me happy, this painting hangs in my kitchen. 

 It is an early Sharon Rose Smith piece painted with a palette knife which will make it rare as I found painting with a palette knife to be challenging to say the least. 

I like the simplicity of this painting.  It says a lot without being "wordy." Saying only what needs to be said proves to be as difficult in painting as in life.