Saturday, January 31, 2015

SOLD: A WREN TRIO...TOMORROW 100 PET PORTRAITS IN 100 DAYS LAUNCHES!!

Wren Trio
sold to collector who asked...:)
The other day I got a message from a collector on ETSY asking if I had three wrens of which she'd seen two...I didn't, but I had another photo I was planning to paint, so I told her I'd do a third one (the one in the middle) and if she liked them...VOILA'!  SO, I painted the third.  She also mentioned that she'd like to frame them not too expensively...and so I mentioned how I put them on 5x5" matts and it just so happened that I had a set of gold frames...I quoted her a VERY REASONABLE price to mount and frame them...and she loved the idea!
SO, because a collector asked, and BECAUSE I had what she needed and was able to paint what she wanted (well, I haven't heard back from 5 minutes ago, but I think she likes them all)  I was able to make a collector happy and YAY!  I've said it before...we have a no for sure if we don't ask!  If I don't feel I can do a thing I'll be honest...but if I do...I will! It's a win win!

OK...so TOMORROW I will be launching my 100 Pets in 100 Days painting project!  I am SO excited and happy to be able to have gotten over 1/4 the number of photos I need to get this project done!  SO, the obvious is I have a need for more photos!  Just send them to my e-mail at art4life44@hotmail.com.  I am including the info needed for this project below so you can know what I'm needing!  Join me tomorrow to see the first pet portrait!

I am  announcing a new painting project that has been on my mind for awhile now.  In order to loosen up and spark my creative expression I want to do 100 Pet Portraits in 100 days!  These portraits will be a little different in that I will be painting them with a fauvist influence (taken from the french word fauve which means "wild beasts") .  Fauvism is a movement that was begun by Henri Matisse and Andre Derain as a transition from the impressionist movement. It was short lived between 1900-1910. It was characterized by bold brush strokes and exaggerated or bright out of the tube color.  That is my goal for my 100 pet portraits...to paint them in bright, exaggerated color using more bold brush strokes.  The example above describes what I am talking about meaning bold brush strokes and bright/exaggerated color.  Now, I will translate this into pets!  I love painting animals, so this should be a great project for me!

HERE'S WHERE YOU COME IN IF YOU WANT! :  My goal is to paint a pet portrait a day for 100 days. I will be loosely using the fauvist style as a guideline.  The only thing I can guarantee that will be true to color is the eye color...after that I will do my best to move into exaggerated color for the rest.  FUN DOINS FOLKS!  IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE you can send me through my e-mail or in the mail a head shot of your pet.  I will let you know very honestly if the photo is clear enough for me to see the detail I need to paint your pet.  By sending me a photo, you are giving me permission to paint the portrait and publish the completed painting along with the photo, on my blog, on my website, on Daily Paintworks and any other public forum I have.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: art4life44@hotmail.com (if for some reason the method you choose to send it doesn't open in my application, I may ask you to send it using a simpler method)
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 6345 Northway Dr., Morrison, CO  80465

SEND ME THE PHOTO WITH YOUR PET'S NAME! (add your name as mommy or daddy of the pet if you wish, and let me know if you want to be identified as the proud owner/parent of your little pet!!

Each pet portrait will be painted on a 6"x6" panel(slightly textured), in oil, and will be available for sale for $75 + $6 shipping and handling.  That's $81 total to your door if you should want to purchase your pet portrait.  YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT OBLIGATED TO PURCHASE THE PAINTING OF YOUR PET. You will be able to purchase the painting if you choose, using a pay pal button that will be either on my blog, or through my website. I AM NOT SET UP FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AT THIS TIME, so this particular project will be limited to the US...sorry international folks!  THE PAINTINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AS SOON AS THEY ARE DRY...USUALLY A WEEK OR SO.

PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS: I will NOT reveal anything but your pet's name.  (unless you give me permission to add your name as his/her owner and want me to include a link to your blog or website). Each pet portrait will be given a number out of 100.  EXAMPLE:  the first portrait, "BERNARD, 1/100, the second "KITTY", 2/100 and so forth.  Your photo will not be returned.

PHOTO REQUIREMENTS: The photo you send for consideration is for a head shot only.  Meaning I will not be painting the full body, so you should consider how just the head and partial "shoulders" will fit into a square format.  The best portraits for consideration should be clear and not fuzzy or dark.  It is awesome to have some sunlight to the left or right, but with pets that is rarely possible, so not a requirement, just a thought.  No group photos with your pet in the pic...that will be too hard to work with...I just need your little loved one in the photo!  Also, I need you to send me the eye color as it is not always clear in the best of photos.  THAT will be the ONLY part of your pet that I will make true to color for sure.  Straight on photos are great, but sometimes, as with cats...a side view or 3/4 view is fun too... I AM NOT JUST LIMITING THIS TO CATS AND DOGS...IF I CAN SEE YOUR PET CLEARLY IN A PHOTO AND I CAN MAKE A GOOD SQUARE FORMAT I WILL CONSIDER ANY PET...(snakes not so much folks...kind of scary...but NOT impossible...lol)  Send me the photo and I'll tell you honestly if it will work for this project!  FUN! PS...if you should want to add props...like hats, glasses, etc in your photo for consideration for this project that is fine with me...I'll laugh through the process! :)

WHEN THIS BEGINS: I would love you to send your photos ASAP as I will be beginning this project on February 1, 2015!  I will let you know if your photo will work for this project.  I appreciate your participation in this fun painterly endeavor!

MY INSPIRATION FOR THIS WAS MY GOOD FRIEND AND A FANTASTIC ARTIST CAROL NELSON who did this a few years ago for people portraits...THANKS CAROL!!

HAPPY CREATING!


Monday, January 26, 2015

"DRAGONFLY GLAM" ORIGINAL ACRYLIC ON STRETCHED CANVAS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Dragonfly Glam"
12x12" acrylic on stretched 3/4" canvas; painted on sides
$100 + $12.50 shipping 


This fun colorful dragonfly was painted in acrylic in a paint and sip class I recently taught.  She was my demo!  The glam part that doesn't show up really great is we added a little bit of glitter that makes her shimmer ...The glitter was added to her wings...FUN!  In this class I used vine charcoal to draw each part for my students...and liked the effect so much I kept it when we finished and sprayed the
sealer right over it.  She comes ready to hang as you can see!

Even though I designed this painting, it isn't my usual "fare" so to speak, so I'm offering it for sale RIGHT from here!  Just a fun little bit of color and whimsy!

I'd say the color is more accurate on the small side view pic I have here...I took photos that kept sort of yellowing out the color...even with adjustments...sigh...but the purity of color is best on this fun little one to the right here.

I'm deep into the process of gathering and accepting photos for my 100 PET PORTRAITS IN 100 DAYS  project. I still need more photos...so send them along...just remember they must be clear shots of head and "shoulders" of your pet...or that I can easily crop to a square format...and there you go!!  E-mail them to me at art4life44@hotmail.com.  It starts in 7 days!!  FUN DOINS!

HAPPY CREATING!

Friday, January 23, 2015

ANNOUNCING A NEW INTERACTIVE PAINTING PROJECT! 100 PET PORTRAITS IN 100 DAYS! © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

 "Portrait of Matisse"
by Andre Derain
1905
Today I am  announcing a new painting project that has been on my mind for awhile now.  In order to loosen up and spark my creative expression I want to do 100 Pet Portraits in 100 days!  These portraits will be a little different in that I will be painting them with a fauvist influence (taken from the french word fauve which means "wild beasts") .  Fauvism is a movement that was begun by Henri Matisse and Andre Derain as a transition from the impressionist movement. It was short lived between 1900-1910. It was characterized by bold brush strokes and exaggerated or bright out of the tube color.  That is my goal for my 100 pet portraits...to paint them in bright, exaggerated color using more bold brush strokes.  The example above describes what I am talking about meaning bold brush strokes and bright/exaggerated color.  Now, I will translate this into pets!  I love painting animals, so this should be a great project for me!

HERE'S WHERE YOU COME IN IF YOU WANT! :  My goal is to paint a pet portrait a day for 100 days. I will be loosely using the fauvist style as a guideline.  The only thing I can guarantee that will be true to color is the eye color...after that I will do my best to move into exaggerated color for the rest.  FUN DOINS FOLKS!  IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE you can send me through my e-mail or in the mail a head shot of your pet.  I will let you know very honestly if the photo is clear enough for me to see the detail I need to paint your pet.  By sending me a photo, you are giving me permission to paint the portrait and publish the completed painting along with the photo, on my blog, on my website, on Daily Paintworks and any other public forum I have.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: art4life44@hotmail.com (if for some reason the method you choose to send it doesn't open in my application, I may ask you to send it using a simpler method)
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 6345 Northway Dr., Morrison, CO  80465

SEND ME THE PHOTO WITH YOUR PET'S NAME! (add your name as mommy or daddy of the pet if you wish, and let me know if you want to be identified as the proud owner/parent of your little pet!!

Each pet portrait will be painted on a 6"x6" panel(slightly textured), in oil, and will be available for sale for $75 + $6 shipping and handling.  That's $81 total to your door if you should want to purchase your pet portrait.  YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT OBLIGATED TO PURCHASE THE PAINTING OF YOUR PET. You will be able to purchase the painting if you choose, using a pay pal button that will be either on my blog, or through my website. I AM NOT SET UP FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AT THIS TIME, so this particular project will be limited to the US...sorry international folks!  THE PAINTINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AS SOON AS THEY ARE DRY...USUALLY A WEEK OR SO.

PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS: I will NOT reveal anything but your pet's name.  (unless you give me permission to add your name as his/her owner and want me to include a link to your blog or website). Each pet portrait will be given a number out of 100.  EXAMPLE:  the first portrait, "BERNARD, 1/100, the second "KITTY", 2/100 and so forth.  Your photo will not be returned.

PHOTO REQUIREMENTS: The photo you send for consideration is for a head shot only.  Meaning I will not be painting the full body, so you should consider how just the head and partial "shoulders" will fit into a square format.  The best portraits for consideration should be clear and not fuzzy or dark.  It is awesome to have some sunlight to the left or right, but with pets that is rarely possible, so not a requirement, just a thought.  No group photos with your pet in the pic...that will be too hard to work with...I just need your little loved one in the photo!  Also, I need you to send me the eye color as it is not always clear in the best of photos.  THAT will be the ONLY part of your pet that I will make true to color for sure.  Straight on photos are great, but sometimes, as with cats...a side view or 3/4 view is fun too... I AM NOT JUST LIMITING THIS TO CATS AND DOGS...IF I CAN SEE YOUR PET CLEARLY IN A PHOTO AND I CAN MAKE A GOOD SQUARE FORMAT I WILL CONSIDER ANY PET...(snakes not so much folks...kind of scary...but NOT impossible...lol)  Send me the photo and I'll tell you honestly if it will work for this project!  FUN! PS...if you should want to add props...like hats, glasses, etc in your photo for consideration for this project that is fine with me...I'll laugh through the process! :)

WHEN THIS BEGINS: I would love you to send your photos ASAP as I will be beginning this project on February 1, 2015!  I will let you know if your photo will work for this project.  I appreciate your participation in this fun painterly endeavor!

MY INSPIRATION FOR THIS WAS MY GOOD FRIEND AND A FANTASTIC ARTIST CAROL NELSON who did this a few years ago for people portraits...THANKS CAROL!!

HAPPY PHOTOGRAPHING!!!


Saturday, January 17, 2015

"BEACHY INNOCENCE" ORIGINAL OIL ON TEXTURED PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Beachy Innocence"
5"x7"
oil on textured panel
Wood Frame with added detail
SOLD

This is actually the daughter of an old friend from our Nebraska days.  They now live in Florida.  I was just in love with this little sweetheart with her red hair and asked Noah if I could paint it.  Happily he said YES!
I made her a frame with this added molding which seemed to just fit the beach theme.  I painted it off white and distressed it slightly.

Last night was the reception for the art show at the Stanton Gallery in Littleton's town hall building.  It is in conjunction with their current play.  I was asked to bring bright colored paintings and some flowers and animals...so...this is what hung.
My awesome friends Jon and Cynthia (Cynthia is the owner of my gallery in Conifer; Luna's Mandala) came by to see the show and visit.  Love these people!
I sold "Hatchet" last night...so he's off to his new home...FUN DOINS!

I've been really busy preparing things for my grandaughter's nursery; she is due in March.  Mom and dad actually found these elephant pics on line and asked if I could do them for them...so, I made stencils and painted them as requested.  The baby girl's name will be between them in some form or fashion.  I don't know her name yet...it's a fun secret!  
The little elephant is just a bit of softness that her nana got for her room...I'm fast and furiously working on the bumper pad and blanket for crib...BUSY DAYS AT THE GALLOWAY HOUSE!

HAPPY CREATING!

Monday, January 12, 2015

"PRU" AN OSTRICH © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Pru" an Ostrich
6"x4" oil on textured matt panel
$65 framed

I find this woman ostrich kind of funny...it looks a little like she is not quite awake...a little bedhead...makes me laugh! Still enjoying painting these creatures that make me laugh!










HAPPY CREATING!

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

"PINKY" AN OSTRICH BATHED IN ORANGE! © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Pinky" an Ostrich
4x4" oil on textured 1/2" deep panel
$45 with easel

I just love trying out new colors.  This girl is painted with an orange background...I think it makes her perkily intense! FUN!  When she is dry she will be hoping over to her new gallery in Conifer.  If you are in the area...come visit!

Today I hang my paintings at the STANTON ART GALLERY in Littleton's town hall building on main street.  The show is in conjunction with their current play.  The gallery is open during the day as well...More on the reception times coming soon.  One I just finished framing for the show is "P 3".
HAPPY CREATING!

Thursday, January 1, 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I'M STARTING WITH A GRIN..."PEARLY" AN OSTRICH © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Pearly" an Ostrich with class!
6"x4" oil on textured panel
framed in my own custom frame
$80
 
a personal favorite!

 I almost named this pretty girl "Chicken Neck"...it made me laugh, but she is just too pretty; all bathed in sunshine...so she became "Pearly"...just stretching her neck up to show us all how glorious she really is! Can't you just see a strand of pearls gracing that beautiful neck! That's for when she goes out at night of course. "Pearly" is a 6"x4" oil on slightly textured panel. "Pearly" comes framed in this one of a kind wood frame, ready to hang, made by yours truly. 
 The finished size of the frame is 11" x 9". 
 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
HAPPY CREATING!


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