"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!

"TWO OF A KIND" OSTRICH FRIENDS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Two of a Kind" Ostrich Friends

4"x4" oil on panel

$37

Available through my ETSY shop

I really enjoyed painting this ostrich duo!  I always have fun painting ostrich's, but there are two this time, so twice the fun!  

It would be as simple as putting these girls on a small easel, or you could mount them on your favorite matte board color in 5"x5" and frame them in a 5x5 frame so all their sides show! FUN AGAIN!

HAPPY CREATING!

"HAPPY" A GIRAFFE © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Happy" a giraffe

4x4" oil on textured panel

$30 unframed; $36.50 framed

Available in my ETSY shop

Working my way back to filling my ETSY shop, this little one was next.  I've added a framed option...as always there is the two backer board options...so, more choice for these little fun paintings!

This particular frame is what is included if you want a frame choice.

If you like him better in the black, THIS PARTICULAR FRAME is not available, but contact me, as I have frames with a 3/4" width that could be an option as well!  ART4LIFE44@HOTMAIL.COM

I'm PROUD to announce that Jerry and I have FINALLY gotten a together selfie to work!!  We were at a music festival last night up here on the mountain.  FUN DOINS!

I'm still working on my aspen tree in the frame project...so stay tuned!

HAPPY CREATING!

"DIMPLES" AN OSTRICH IS AN ORIGINAL OIL ON TEXTURED CRADLED PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY and a CAUTIONARY TALE TO TELL!

"Dimples"

4"x4" oil on textured 3/4" cradled panel

$40 +5.50 shipping and handling in the US

 

"Dimples" has quite a sunny personality; although you may not see it at first.  Her dimples imply the happy girl underneath all that bravado!  But, regardless, look at those beautiful eyes she has!  Dimples is painted on a textured cradled panel that has black painted sides.  She is perfect to hang as is in that spot where you can see her and smile, or sit on a shelf or an easel.  She can even be framed!  "Dimples" is traveling to my gallery in Conifer, but if you don't live near enough to visit Luna's Mandala in person, just let me know and I'll gather her up and ship her to you!

 

My grandson, Paxton and his parents went to the Pumpkin Patch over the weekend...I'm grateful to my lovely daughter, who is an incredible photographer and shares all the photos...It helps so much to be able to see events in this way when I cannot be there!  I think Paxton found a pumpkin!

 

I think Paxton and mommy had FUN!!

checkin out the goats...he wasn't too sure at first...it's probably in his genes...his momma was terrified of them! lol

I think daddy loves his boy too!  Just look at that precious face! Who wouldn't love him!! tee hee...

 

 

NOW, I have a cautionary tale to tell so that you can be armed in case you ever encounter this...As you have probably read, I recently added a third gallery.  This one was in Wheat Ridge, CO.  Things seemed to be going fine; I'd already sold a piece in fact...AND THEN, one day I sold a painting independently through my website, so I contacted the owner and asked if I could come get it and replace it with another.  All was fine, I went to pick it up and noticed that some paintings seemed to be a higher price than I had set, but wasn't positive.  I picked up the sold painting, and grabbed the card that was on the wall with it to clean off the space.  On the way home I glanced at the card and noticed the price was marked quite a bit higher than the sales price listed on the back of the painting and on my website!  This was upsetting!  I had the distinct impression that they were trying to get MORE money than the commission we'd set in the contract!  I contacted them and told them this was NOT ACCEPTABLE and I would be by in the morning to take my work out.  The REASON I acted so quickly is that I was never made aware of their price gouging (the way I see it), I felt they were taking advantage, it wasn't ethical practice; people would see the different prices and it would make me look dishonest, and they had destroyed trust!  That last one is huge...if you can't trust the gallery in which you entrust your work, there IS NO BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP that will work anymore!  I encourage those of you who are in a gallery to check in from time to time...keep that business relationship healthy...they need to hear from you and you need to check in with them! 

 

I am very happy with my decision...my reputation remains in tact, my work is back with me and available to do with what I please, and my collectors will know they have an honest person to work with!! (I guess that's just restating point one, but it is important!)

 

HAPPY CREATING!!

 

 







"CANDICE - A GIRAFFE" ORIGINAL OIL MINI ON PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Candice - a Giraffe"

4x4" oil on panel
SOLD 5-11-2013

 

Such a happy girl, Candice is...just happy to be alive and what a sense of humor she has! Candice is perfect for that sense of humor in you! Painted in oil on panel with black sides; ready for sitting on a little easel or framing in a 4"x4" frame. NOTE: 1/4" ish will be taken up on all sides with a frame. IF you request it, for a short time, at no extra cost, the 5"x5" black backer board mounting is available to you so you can frame her in a 5"x5" frame. The frame shown is not included in the price, but just a suggestion so you can see the whole painting. Just note when you order if you want the backer board mounting or not. Candice will be available for shipping on or about May 17, 2013 when she dries!

 

A busy time in the ole studio here up on the mountain.  Setting new class offerings, getting ready for SUMMER ART MARKET June 8-9 at the Art Students League in Denver and, well, life...I'm meeting myself coming and going for sure, but it's all FUN DOINS!

 

This time of year I find myself missing my family...my most wonderful son, my sweet daughter and son-in-law, my mom, my grandson, my brothers...wow, and they are all over the country...sigh...such is life.  I've had several requests for an update on my little Paxton; 20 months and he is spelling his name and still on the big ole alpahabet kick, sounds...such a joy to our family...Hope this brings you a smile on this beautiful spring day!! 

 

Paxton at 20 months...ANIMAL SOUNDS.

 

HAPPY CREATING!

 

 



"OSTRICH BABY" ORIGINAL OIL PORTRAIT OF BABY OSTRICH © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

The journey has been completed!..."Baby Ostrich" is the last in the series of baby animals for my grandson (due ON my BIRTHDAY this August 15!)!  I have had SO MUCH FUN doing these for the little boy I already love so much!  I have waited for days for some strong sun to photograph this little baby, but alas, had to settle for a bright sky instead.  But you get the idea.  As soon as the skies cooperate I'll photograph him again and put him with the others for PRINT SALES on my FINE ART AMERICA site.

I've enjoyed making collage mosaic's of these little ones and this one is my latest with all the paintings that will be hanging on his walls.

For the next few weeks I will be working hard to get ready for the SUMMER ART MARKET which will be June 11-12 at the ART STUDENT'S LEAGUE in Denver.  My booth is #6; which is near one of the ends near Sherman street (gotta take what you can get the first year or so)...so, if any of you are in the area I hope you will stop by!

HAPPY CREATING!

"BABY ZEBRA" ORIGINAL OIL WILDLIFE PAINTING OF BABY ZEBRA © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Baby Zebra"

6" x 6" oil on cradled panel

FOR MY BABY GRANDSON...BUT

you can buy prints of this little guy on my 

FINE ART AMERICA site

I had a bee in my bonnet to finish the NEXT TO LAST baby safari animal painting for my wonderful grandson to be...just in time for mother's day!!

I had originally thought this little guy was going to be a bear to paint...but as it turns out...planning his stripes in advance made this one go quickly.  

My last little one to paint will be an ostrich which will happen as soon as I return from my parents house in Oklahoma City...Until then I'm taking my camera and computer in hopes of getting some FUN pics to share...and, I here my mom has quite a few beautiful blooms for me to photograph!...a quick reminder...ANY PHOTO I POST is up for any of you out there who may be looking for some new inspiration to paint from...I only ask that if you do use one of my photos PLEASE send me your finished masterpiece so I can ooh and aah over it!!

HAPPY CREATING!!