"BEAR" IS ORIGINAL OIL ON PANEL 4"X4" © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

"Bear"

4"x4" oil on panel

Framed in 8"x8" wood one of a kind frame

$85

ON HOLD FOR THE MOUNTAINSIDE MINIATURE SHOW

"Bear" is another of the visitors we have up here in the foothills above Denver every year.  I painted him in the fauvist style I have come to love...COLOR!  Love it!

I enjoy mixing different frames with some molding from time to time to highlight my paintings...this one was especially FUN!

You can see in the side view how the frames work together...

This I am using as a small work that will most likely turn into a larger work.  I've got a 15"x15" cradle that just screams BEAR larger to me!  Stay tuned!

INSPIRATION IS A GIFT...!

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!

"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!

"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!

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!

"JAKE" A PET PORTRAIT COMMISSION © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

"Jake"

Commissioned pet portrait

I can do your pet portraits.

Click on the link at the top of my blog for details.

6"x6" oil on panel

Jake was the pup friend of a collector's father.  Recently he lost Jake, so the commissioned me to paint him as a remembrance for their father.  I am always honored to do these portraits, I love to paint animals!  Go figure as we do not own a pet...I guess this is my way to hug all these fun animals!  To see more of my portraits click HERE to visit the portfolio on my website from my 101 Pet Portraits in 101 days.  

HAPPY CREATING!

"LITTLE M" A MOOSE KID © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Little M" a Moose Kid

20"x10" oil over acrylic with paper on textured canvas

$320

Available in my WEBSITE

 

I'm on somewhat of a moose kick lately...having fun with it...and I think I have more to come.  I find the moose such an interesting animal.  This moose kid isn't all that old...he's still getting his "sea" legs if you will, but we know he will grow to a large and powerful animal.  I painted "Little M" over a textured canvas including the sides.  The .75" depth allows for hanging as is, or framing, so it is a win win!

I've also been having fun with other creative ventures, such as this pine beetle kill slice of wood that I made into an occasional table with a hairpin base I found at a thrift store...such fun doins  I say!

 AND, last week was my precious grand daughter, Gracyn's 1st birthday!  I can't believe she is one already...I was on my way to Omaha to help them all celebrate, but car trouble brought me back home, and I missed this precious event!  sigh...however I do have this sweet little pic with part of her birthday Minnie Mouse outfit on...what a dolly!

So, on to more fun things to paint...including another moose for sure, and a few more "slice" paintings!

HAPPY CREATING!

"OBEE O - AN OSTRICH" © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Obee O - an Ostrich"

4"x4" oil on panel

$35

Available through my ETSY shop

Obee O - an Ostrich. Doesn't he just look like he has all the knowledge of the universe!! A strong and healthy fellow for sure, just waiting to grace you with all his wisdom if you'll just take a chance on him! Obee O is painted in oil on a 4"x4" panel. He can sit on a small easel like is shown in the display example (easel not included, but you can find them at Hobby Lobby and Michaels), OR you can frame him in your favorite 4x4 frame (keep in mind framing takes 1/2" on all sides, OR you can pick your favorite matt board color, cut in 5"x5" and then frame him in your favorite 5"x5" frame with all his sides showing.

Happy Creating!

"PIERRE" 31/100 OF 100 PET PORTRAITS IN 100 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Pierre"

6"x6" oil on panel

Sold to his Pet Mom Michelle.

Pierre is cool...he's a rescue malamute dog that is loved by his pet mom Michelle Brigman.  I loved working on this one as I used an orange base color before I even painted him.  The strokes are bold, but short, and the blues and purples are off set with the wonderful oranges!  A true fauvist effort!

I FINALLY got my frames of different colors in so you could SEE the difference they can make.  These are all floater frames you can find through pictureframes.com .  Just go to the site, check the top left corner for any sales, and type in floater frames into the sites search engine and there you go!  The frames are not included in the painting price, but I like to give you options!

 

natural MAPLE floater frame suggestion

 Gold Leaf Floater frame suggestion

Black floater frame suggestion

FYI.  For those of you who may not remember how I have framed these flat panels (they are 1/4-1/8" thick) here is the simplest way I have found.  Get some foam core and cut it to the bottom shelf section of the frame.  This will be obvious when you get your frame.  THEN, get some permanant mountain squares...put two on the back corners of the foam core.  Press your panel painting on and then you can either glue the foam core in, or, if it is tight enough...that will be it!  You have to put the wire on back, but not hard...and...VOILA`.  

HAPPY CREATING!

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!

"CURIOUS BUCK" ORIGINAL 4X4" OIL FOR ETSY © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Curious Buck"

4x4" oil on textured panel

$30

Available in my ETSY shop

A curious fellow that's been hanging around of late. Nothing to fear, he's just coming by to say hello! "Curious Buck" is painted in oil on a 4x4" slightly textured panel. As he is you can sit him on an easel or shelf, or frame him in your own 4x4" frame! (remember that 1/2" is taken on the sides when framing. OR, for just .50 more I can mount him on either a black or off white 5x5" matt backer board so he can be framed in your favorite 5x5" frame with all his sides showing! Frames shown are merely an example and not included. However, you can find frames like this at Rustic and Refined Design on Etsy, or at Michaels for the black one! "Curious Buck" will be ready to ship on or about August 15, 2014 when he is dry!

 HAPPY CREATING!

"ST. BERNIE" A DOG FRIEND © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"St. Bernie" a dog friend

4x4" oil on textured panel

SOLD 

St. Bernie has a sweet disposition; he's just hanging out waiting to go home with you! He's painted in oil over a textured panel. He can go home to you as is in his 4"x4" glory to sit on an easel, or can be framed in a 4x4" mini frame (remember 1/2" is taken on sides). Or for .50 more i can mount him on a 5x5" black or off white backer board so you can frame him in a 5x5" frame with all his sides showing. The 5"x5" black frame shown can be added for the complete look. Black frame is 1/2" wide. The off white frame can be found on ETSY at Rustic and Refined Design. St. Bernie will be ready to ship on July 8, 2014 when he is dry! 

frame can sit on shelf or can hang

 The Aspen Window project was a BIG hit with the collector, so it looks like I will be doing one for her as well...I will be looking into making small versions; one pane, for sale, so stay tuned!!

HAPPY CREATING!

"STUCKY" A PUP ORIGINAL OIL ON TEXTURED PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Stucky" a pup

6"x4"

Available at SUMMER ART MARKET

June 7&8, 2014

2nd and Grant

My Booth #167

Yep, we are less than two weeks out from SUMMER ART MARKET!  I'm in full blown getting ready...I got a kick out of this guy...poking his nose through a fence...I'm going to have him framed most likely...we shall see!  FUN DOINS!

"SILVER GIRL" A HORSE ORIGINAL OIL ON 7"X5" TEXTURED PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Silver Girl" a Horse

7"x5" oil on textured panel

Framed

$75

Available in my ETSY shop

 Can't you just see this beautiful white girl giving you every bit of her attention! "Silver Girl" is painted in oil over a 7"x 5" textured MDF panel. She is lovingly framed in this unique frame made just for her. The outside is painted a soft grey to compliment her color scheme; distressed a bit, with a white distressed 7"x5" frame attached on top. Finished frame size is 11 1/2" x 9 1/4" Because of the nature of this frame structure, she is IN THERE PERMANENTLY! "Silver girl is ready to hang, or can sit on an easel. 

 

As a way of explination about the frame I have added a new fun project to my list of things I do.  I enjoy finding frames and putting them together as is shown here.  The bottom frame is one, and the white one surrounding the painting is another.  I paint them, distress them...whatever suits my fancy.  IT'S FUN DOINS!  The REASON that "Silver Girl" is in this one to stay is that the openings for the two frames are the same, HOWEVER the lip that the painting sits behind is in the way of the top frame opening on the back, so I have to frame her in the white frame, then glue it on top over the grey one...I HOPE that makes sense.  WHEN I put a 6"x4" on top, the opening is small enough to reach in from the back of both...so, those paintings are interchangeable.  IF I ever find another way, I'll make adjustments...BUT, who would want to change this girl from her frame...after all it was made to suit her!! :)

HAPPY CREATING!