Border Collie and Rottweiler Paintings

I did these for 2 friends who live across the country. They love their dogs and i wanted to surprise them with a nice thank you gift for being so supportive of my art.

Daisies painting

Same size and texture and style as my "Starfish and Lighthouse" painting. I like the colors in this one. Very cheery.

Starfish and Lighthouse Painting

I think I am finding my own style of painting (at least one of them). I primed the canvas and made texture and drip spots on it then painted over it in glazes making watercolor-like layers and I also used sand medium on this one for the starfish. I made a pattern with painters tape and smeared it on and then painted it after it dried. I like the end result. I like this textured but soft style too. Maybe it will look good on my underwater pieces when I get around to doing them.

Starfish and Lighthouse

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2 New Paintings

Two recent paintings, using new tools and techniques to create original abstract paintings. 

Colorful Cityscape 18x24"

Non-representational Abstract 12x24"

4 Valentine's Day Candy Paintings

Each 5x7" on stretched canvas. Very happy with the set, especially the chocolate cherry.

Peanut M&Ms Painting

First painting of the year. Goes with my other 4 candy paintings. 12x12" stretched canvas. Acrylic paint. Yummy art.

Up-cycled Oval Table and Night Stand

Recent projects I finished.

First is a nightstand I did in Versailles and Old White Annie Sloan Chalk Paints. I think I found my personal style with this one. I love the visual texture I made and it cuts down on the time to distress, if I even need to distress at all. Also with this style, one doesn't have to worry about future chips or scrapes because they will just add to the shabby chic look.

The second one is an oval side table I did in Paloma AS Chalk Paint.

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