"DOMINO" 101/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Domino"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

SOLD to pet mom Diana...thank you!!

Here we are at the end of my 101 Pet Portraits in 101 Days project.  I want to thank EVERYONE who participated in this project with me.  It was an honor to hear all the stories and get to know each and every beloved pet through painting them!  I learned a lot through this process.  The biggest and best thing for me is that I reaffirmed just how much I love color in my work...I do believe it will be a character in my work that I will hang on to!  I also just got a little better in some areas...not so concerned about tightness, but realized that working with simpler strokes in areas is possible and looks better to me.  I will continue to work with a mix of abstract and realism for the time being as I still find value in using both, so that has been strengthened.  THE INSPIRATION abounds after doing all these pet kids!  It leaks to my other subject matter, so on I go!  Next for me is SUMMER ART MARKET which is June 13-14 at 200 Grant in Denver.  Be watching for more information on that!

NOW!...On to Domino; my 101 of 101. Domino is a Dalmatian kid to my dear friend and co-grandma Diana Grimes.  Domino was the family kid actually, and quite a pet I hear; very much loved.  I find it fun that the 101 was a Dalmatian!  My friend Diana had the idea and I loved it from first mention!  Domino was a great fauvist experience even being "white"!  There is green and red and blue and purple and yellow all in this one "white" pet kid's portrait!  I used my honeycomb in this last portrait of this project to add a little interest to the background.

Check out Domino in all her display ideas. 

 The easel I found at Hobby Lobby.  Domino looks good in the easel as a simple idea!

 Black Floater Frame

can be purchased through pictureframes.com

CF1

 Gold Leaf Floater Frame

CFS3

 Maple Floater Frame

CFS10

HAPPY CREATING!

"BERNARD II" 100/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Bernard II"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

$75

Available through my WEBSITE

"Bernard II" is actually the same Bernard that I painted as #1 in 101 of my 101 Pet Portraits project.  He is my niece Kensey's pet kid.  My brother sent me the first photo of the first Bernard...admittedly it wasn't the best photo, but it's still Bernard.  In this first version, My strokes were pretty loose; which is what I wanted...and I tried to see the detail.  There was no light I could see, but it still was a likeness.  In the second version, there was a bit more light...the detail was a bit more ready to see, so...we can all decide what was to be gained! lol  Again, there are much more purples in both versions that show...I just don't get why they don't translate over!  Either way, I still see Bernard in those beautiful brown eyes!

Bernard II has display ideas to show that the first Bernard didn't.  Those things were added as time went on...the easel I found at Hobby Lobby.  The floater frames were purchased through pictureframes.com.

Maple Floater Frame

CFS10

 Black Floater Frame

CF1

Gold Leaf Floater Frame

CFS3

HAPPY CREATING!

"KIKI" 99/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"KiKi"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

SOLD to her pet mom; Bonnie.  Thank you Bonnie!!

KiKi is a sweetie pie who actually has more purply blues than just the blue she looks like she has.  AGAIN, I cannot seem to get my purple hues to show up...but, her darks look great in blue or purple!  A fauvist interpretation with these fun colors instead of black.  Kiki has wonderful turquoise/cerulean blues for the highlights I saw in her coat! I enjoyed the strong contrast between her dark coat and those beautiful green eyes!  I also have become enamored with stamping into some of these backgrounds...FUN! Kiki's Pet mom is Bonnie Wells.  Kiki comes ready to frame or sit on an easel as shown.

 This easel I found at Hobby Lobby.

 All these floater frames were purchased through pictureframes.com.  I think they can do better on shipping costs, but these frames were reasonable at $26.40.  Every time I purchased a frame I would comment that they need to improve on their shipping costs...who knows maybe one day they will! lol

MAPLE Floater Frame

CFS10

 BLACK Floater Frame

CF1

 GOLD LEAF Floater Frame

CFS3

HAPPY CREATING!

"OLIVER" 98/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Oliver"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

SOLD

"Oliver" is a sweet little Carin Terrier like in the Wizard of Oz.  I had SO much fun painting Oliver.  He is sitting in the arms of someone who loves him!  At first I thought I'd just paint Oliver's sweet face, but quickly I realized; not knowing how his body would look naturally in that pose, I decided to put that loving arm in there, and I am REALLY glad!  It tells a story of love and sweetness!  Oliver's fauvist colors were FUN!  Buttery yellows and turquoise and green make the background colors.  I added a little bit of pattern in the background that adds a bit extra.  Oliver's fur has lots of blue and purple mixed in with some yellows that make some of the darks.  I added a bit of fauvist color to the arm that is holding Oliver; adding some fun!

 

Before I show Oliver in his display photos I wanted to talk a little about my process.  It's been basically the same throughout this project.  I mark carefully where the eyes go...and some important markers.  I then paint the eyes first, often followed by the nose; then the background and I finish with the rest.  Once I get the eyes placed, the nose is easy in relation to them...and the rest goes quickly.  I used the same brushes throughout the whole process. This project has helped me to improve my painting skills, as well as has given me "permission" to use brighter colors and fun interpretations.  I feel so blessed that so many sent in their photos of their pet babies, which made this whole experience that much more fun!  Thank you to everyone!!

And NOW, here is Oliver in all his precious glory!

 I found this particular easel at Hobby Lobby.

 I have to say, for frame colors I have, this one was my favorite for Oliver.  So simple...

These frames are floater frames. These frames get their name from the illusion they offer—once the art is assembled inside the frame, it appears to float within it. I found these frames at pictureframes.com.  I'm not thrilled with their shipping prices (I think they are way too high, and they often ship one small frame in a giant box! ha), but you can watch for sales and deals that pop up on the top left of their website screen.

MAPLE FLOATER FRAME

CFS10

 GOLD LEAF FLOATER FRAME

CFS3

BLACK FLOATER FRAME

CF1

HAPPY CREATING!

"GRIZZLEY" 97/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Grizzley"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

SOLD to his pet parent Casey.  Thank you Casey!!

HA...THIS is Grizzley!  Isn't that an awesome name for this sweet little Pomeranian pup?  I got such a kick out of him! His pet dad is Casey Williams; but my friend Ron Hanson sent me his pic.  I found him interesting to paint.  I used the fauvist tradition and kept my colors bright.  In the photo he was on a blankee...I kept the colors basically the same, only toned down the dots as they would have taken away from this little guy in a painting.  Grizzley comes ready to frame or can sit on a small easel!  ps...I lightened his original photo so I could better see the detail within the dark colors...but you get the drift!

And here is Grizzley in his display suggestions...I'm sure there are as many as the imagination can come up with, but we can get an idea of how this little pup would look in different color frames...or in the easel; which I found at Hobby Lobby.

 Maple Floater Frame from pictureframes.com.  The light was challenging as it has been dark and stormy...but you get the idea.

CFS10

 Black Floater Frame

CF1

Gold Leaf Floater Frame

CFS3

HAPPY CREATING!

"CABER" 96/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Caber"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

ON HOLD for his pet parents

Caber was my friend Rebecca Ferring Gschwend's husband Dom's first Samoyed.  He was reported to be a real sweetie, but was afraid of EVERYTHING!  Except small animals like skunks! lol  I hear he ruined quite a few first dates as he had gotten sprayed!  However, a wine bottle, a camera; well, any simple household item sent him running!  Poor Caber!  He was well loved, however, so I say made out quite well!  It was fun painting Caber using fauvist coloring.  I kept his white pretty white for the strong contrast...but I used oranges and blues to give that good strong contrast.  The background is a soft green with yellow in it...I'm not sure how that translated on our computer monitors.  Caber comes ready to frame or can sit on an easel as shown below.

The easel is one I found at Hobby Lobby

 This is a floater frame.  That means it shows all the edges instead of how the traditional frames take 1/2" from each side.  These floater frames were purchased through pictureframes.com.

GOLD LEAF FLOATER FRAME CFS3

 BLACK FLOATER FRAME

CF1

 MAPLE FLOATER FRAME

CFS10

HAPPY CREATING!

"RILEY" 95/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Riley"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel
On Hold for her Pet Mom

Riley is a "mitten paw" or polydactyl cat.  I love having a little insight into all these beautiful animals!  Rebecca Ferring Gschwend is Riley's pet mom...and says that he was her best friend for over 20 years!  I used some of my current favorite colors to paint Riley and slipped in a bit of pattern to add a little interest.  I probably didn't need to do this for this particular portrait, but Rebecca is a fellow artist and I thought she'd enjoy seeing it!  Riley comes ready to frame or he can sit on an easel as shown!

I love the way Riley is just LOOKING INTO YOUR SOUL! HA.  He looks good in all his display suggestions!  The frames can be purchased through pictureframes.com, and the easel I found at Hobby Lobby.  

 Maple Floater Frame

CFS10

 Gold Leaf Floater Frame

CFS3

Black Floater Frame

CF1

HAPPY CREATING!

"LOLA" 94/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Lola"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

SOLD

You know the song..."her name was Lola, she was a showgirl..."...YEP, that song played in my head the whole time I painted Lola!  I don't know her exact breed, but she could be a showgirl. lol...she was fun for that and...she was FUN to paint because of the colors...BUT NOT fun to photograph! HA.  SO MUCH COLOR in her...I LOVED this fauvist dog!  However, our weather is so poor I was forced to take photos indoors with artificial light.  I think it came out ok, but again, some of the things that show as blue have purple in them as well.  I only know to say that she looks just fine either blue or purple!  The background for Lola is a greyish blue, so that was another one that was difficult to photograph accurately. Such is life!  Michael Hofman sent me photo of Lola and immediately I saw all the color...she comes ready to frame or sit on an easel.

Lola's frame suggestions; as with all the others came from pictureframes.com.  They are floater frames, which means all the edges show.  The ptg is mounted from underneath.  This is a great type of frame for paintings that have subject matter that is very close to an edge...plus it is kind of modern.  Museums will have these frames along with the traditional ones.  The easel she is shown in I purchased at Hobby Lobby.

 Black Floater Frame CF1

 Gold Leaf Floater Frame

CFS3

Maple Floater Frame

CFS10

HAPPY CREATING!