PET PORTRAITS, CANVAS BASKETS AND ORNAMENT FUN and MORE! © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

Raja

pet kid

commissioned

Raja is a kitty that has passed on to kitty heaven.  I did this commission for a dear friend who loved her dearly!  These are important portraits for me, they are a tribute...they make me smile, and cry and remember how important life is in all forms!  I loved her coloring all ready, but as is my style, I play with color (all except the eyes)...it's the fun part of being an artist!

Sasha

pet kid

commission

Sasha is the pet kid of a gentleman who owns a business up here in Conifer.  She was commissioned by Raja's mom as a gift, so I try to say very little...no giving away surprises!! :)  I love this dog...she poses for pics...she's a sweetie pie for sure!

This is an unusual but fun time of year for me...I spend a lot of time on commissions and gifts that make it look like I'm not doing anything, when in fact, it's one of the busiest times of year for me.  I just don't post a lot of them as folks who are recipients of the gifts might see!  It is after the holidays that I start back on the main body of my work...so hang on! :)

I've been really busy creating canvas baskets and affirmation ornaments for classes and such...below are just a few of what I've done.

and, a couple more commissions...

My son-in-law LOVES the Huskers...doing a helmet was my daughter's idea...so that is next for my easel...and one that is very important, that I will probably cry through, but I'm honored to do it...My co-grandma's father passed away recently.  She took this photo of her holding her dad's hand...my sweet daughter thought it might be a good gift for her this year, so this will be a blessing painting!

SO, as you can see, busy days here in my studio!  I love this time of year for the gifts and commissions I am honored to do, and know that soon I will be back at my easel with my mixed media paintings...some of which I've already started!  I hope this year finds you able to do blessings in whatever creative way is YOUR way!

KEEP THE INSPIRATION IN YOUR HEART!!

PROJECTS COMPLETED!

 PET PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS

 

I have been BUSY at finishing pet portraits for commissions lately!  It's been FUN!  Loving it!

UPCOMING pet kids yet to paint...

I've also created a Mandala class that I've taught once and will teach again this SATURDAY...if you are interested in driving up the mountain to Conifer and taking this fun class please send me a message and I'll get you the information!

You can go home with your personal mandala!!!

I've also been quite busy creating new canvas baskets that I will be adding to my ETSY shop soon!  Stay tuned!

BE INSPIRED!

"INSPIRATION IS GOD'S GIFT" AND "ACCEPT HAPPINESS" TWO ABSTRACTS READY TO TEACH © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

"Inspiration is God's Gift"

14"x11" acrylic on stretched canvas

NOT FOR SALE

CLASS ON SIMPLE ABSTRACTS
Sunday, October 15, from 2 - 4 p.m.
$40 all supplies included!

"Accept Happiness"

11"x14" acrylic on stretched canvas

NOT FOR SALE

CLASS ON SIMPLE ABSTRACTS

Though it's been a few days since my last post I promise I have not been idle!  I've been painting and sewing new canvas baskets (that have NOT yet been photographed), preparing for my first class at the RED ROOF RELICS establishment on how to paint your own Mandala...my example is below.

AND...I am getting ready to paint BENTLEY twice for a collector...so, no grass grows under the feet in my studio! lol

LOOK FOR INSPIRATION IN YOUR DAILY LIFE!!!

"GIRAFFE CONTEMPLATION" OIL ON GALLERY WRAP CANVAS © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

"Giraffe Contemplation"on 1.5" deep gallery wrap canvas
 5"x5" $60

Available through my website

This painting was released from the miniature show, so he is NOW available through my website.  

FIND INSPIRATION EVERY DAY!

"CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN" OIL OF THIS ARIZONA MOUNTAIN © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

"Camelback Mountain"

6"x6" oil on panel

$75

Available through my website

I am still slipping in mountain summits for my project of the same name.  The name "Camelback Mountain" is  derived from its shape, which resembles the hump and head of a kneeling camel. You can find this mountain in Phoenix, AZ.  I like to add a frame suggestion for these fun paintings, and my favorite is a floater frame because it shows all the edges.  I get my floater frames on line from a company called pictureframes.com.  They offer a good selection of floater frames.

FIND INSPIRATION!

"CURIOUS BUCK" ORIGINAL OIL ON SLIGHTLY TEXTURED 4"X4" PANEL; FRAMED © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

"Curious Buck"

4"x4" oil on panel; framed

$50

ON HOLD for the Mountainside Miniature Show

September 14-October 14, 2016

This is a buck that actually visited our mountain.  I caught him looking curiously in our windows one day!  He is painted on a 4"x4" panel that has slight texture.

I chose to frame him in a fun little gold 5"x5" wood frame and matt him in a contrast blue to help him pop among all the forest greens.  I could have matted him in white for a safer, more appealing to the masses end result, but I felt playful for this guy today, thus the blue!  FUN DOINS!

FIND INSPIRATION WHERE YOU CAN!

"GIRAFFE CONTEMPLATION" © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

"Giraffe Contemplation"

5"x5" oil on slightly textured 1.5" deep gallery wrap canvas

$60

ON HOLD for a miniature show in Sept-Oct 2016

This is a second of 3 paintings that I am preparing for the Mountainside Miniature Show at 40 West in Lakewood CO.  I will not put this in my website until after the show on October 14, 2016...but, if you love him, I can create a link for prints, or can paint you one of your own...just contact me!!

FIND INSPIRATION WHERE YOU CAN!

"SAY WHAT?" - AN OSTRICH! © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

"Say What?" - an Ostrich

5"x5" oil on slightly textured 1.5" deep gallery wrap canvas

$60

ON HOLD for Mountainside Miniature show

Sept 14-Oct 14, 2016

It's that time again for the Mountainside Miniature Show here in Colorado.  I always enjoy doing these shows as I like to paint small works along with my larger ones.  I love the square format, so almost always do a square.  This year I decided to do all animals as I've been missing doing them lately...so the first one is an ostrich of course...they make me LAUGH!

Next on my easel is a giraffe...FUN DOINS!

In line with the animals, I now offer gift certificates for those who want to give a loved one a gift of a custom pet portrait for their own pet kid!  Just contact me and I'll create an invoice for you and then send them this certificate!  FUN!

A few months ago I won a give away offered on the blog of a wonderful artist couple Alisa Burke and her extremely talented husband Andy.  He does the drawing and then she adds her own custom flair with lots of pattern and color!  I CAN'T WAIT TO GET IT!  

FIND INSPIRATION IN YOUR EVERY DAY LIFE!!

"SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN" SUMMIT © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

"Superstition Mountain" summit

6"x6" oil on panel

$75

Available through my website

"Superstition Mountain" is part of the Superstition Mountains just east of Phoenix.  The mountain range is in the federally designated Superstition Wilderness Area.  The elevation in the more remote, eastern portion of the wilderness is higher than the western portion, which lowers temperatures slightly. Numerous hiking trails cross the mountains from multiple access points, including the Peralta Trailhead, the most popular. The Lost Dutchman State Park, located on the west side of Superstition Mountain, includes several short walking trails.  This is painted in oil on panel and is ready for framing or can sit on an easel or a shelf as is!  In this suggestion for frames I have placed it in a floater frame (not included).  I purchase my floater frames at pictureframes.com in their floater frame section.  The frame shown is CFS3.

LOOK FOR INSPIRATION IN UNEXPECTED PLACES!

"PIXIE" A CAT WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

"Pixie"

6"x6" oil on panel

Available through my website

"Pixie" is a cat that I follow on facebook.  She lives and is loved at a shelter in Charlotte NC where a facebook friend's son works.  I've seen many pics and a couple of videos, but when this fun pic was posted I wanted to paint it.  She makes me laugh...this queen of the shelter as I've come to think of her.  I believe she was greeting guests that day, but the look on her face and her body language was a kick!  

I chose pink for the background because it enhanced those beautiful green eyes of hers, but I wonder if she would approve as she seems a queen of a cat that might bristle at the lady like color! lol...I am left to wonder...

I like to show my paintings if appropriate, in a frame example...my favorite for these paintings is a floater frame.  This gold frame I purchased from pictureframes.com in their floater frame section.  I think she looks royal in the gold...

As I said in my last post, I MISS painting pet kids...so I picked her to get me going again!

BE INSPIRED AS YOU GO THROUGH YOUR DAYS!!

I WANT TO PAINT YOUR PET KID! © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

"Gabby"

painted for his pet mom SOLD

part of the 101 Pet Portraits in 101 Days project

He is SOLD, but I want to paint YOUR PET KID!

A little while back I finished a project of 101 Pet Portraits in 101 Days...it was one of my favorite projects of all time!  I wanted to paint people's pet kids in the fauvist style...mostly for me that was bright colors and a bit looser strokes...in oil...and I did.  It was so much fun I find myself missing painting all those pet kids!  SO, if you want your pet painted, all you have to do is take a look at THIS LINK to get the simple details and we can get started!  Here are a few more reminders of that project!

 Dudley SOLD

 Oliver SOLD

Lucy SOLD

 Charlie SOLD

 Caber SOLD

Riley AVAILABLE

I'm ready to go if you are!  Just follow the link and let's get started!

a fun painting I did the other day for my neice is her pup she calls Bernie Mac...I love this dog and have painted him several times...

 

FIND INSPIRATION IN ALL YOU DO!