WHIDBEY ANIMAL STARS STUDIES

I've been painting furiously and have done 3 Whidbey Animal Star paintings.  I'll post them soon.  Meanwhile, I'm away from the Island for a week studying hypnotherapy ... and while I miss being in my studio working on WAS, it's quite amazing to be doing this training.  After today's long session, I chilled by doing a couple of studies for WAS.  I had quickly grabbed acrylic paints, oil brushes, and a pad of paper as I rushed out the door to catch the boat.  I NEVER paint with acrylic, had only a super limited color palette, and the equipment is all wrong.  Oh well!  I used copper and bronze because I had no yellows.  Improvised like crazy, and turns out I like the spontaneity!!!  First is a quick colorful study of Wendy, a WAS kitty.  Second is Boofie in the Snow, another WAS contender.  I am ever grateful to all the wonderful animal lovers who are sharing their photos with me.  I anticipate painting like a fiend, learning a ton, and having loads of fun with all the photos I'm receiving!  Doing these studies are excellent prep for the oil paintings yet to be painted.

WHIDBEY ANIMAL STARS

I am embarking upon a new project, "Whidbey Animal Stars."  I love painting animals and have committed to doing 12 animal portraits for a 2014 calendar.  I am soliciting local animal model nominations from Whidbey animal lovers/owners.  To show them what I'm made of, yesterday I painted, "Shelton," a steer in Shelton, Washington whom I photographed earlier this year.  I think he's quite compelling.  In fact, I'm in love with him.  Cool dude.  I'm inviting Whidbey residents to come to our Studio 106 opening in Langley on 1/5/13, from 5 til 8 to meet me, Shelton, and nominate their animal photos.  I hope local newspapers may take on this feel good story, because we all love our animals!!!  I think it's a ton of fun project.