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!!

"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!!

"SAUCY JACK" 92/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Saucy Jack"

6'x6" oil on slightly textured panel

$75

Available through my WEBSITE

This is my friend Celeste's cat called "Saucy Jack".  I LOVE his name!  It is so hard to photograph purple things for some reason...they come out blue...so, Saucy Jack has more deep purple than blue, but I promise it looks great.  Such a fauvist flair!  I gave him a great apple green background to pull out his eyes; which were also a fun green!  Saucy comes ready to frame, or can sit on an easel like one shown; I purchased mine at Hobby Lobby.

 

 Black Floater Frame

CF1

 Maple Floater Frame

CFS10

 Gold Leaf Floater Frame

CFS3

frames can be purchased through pictureframes.com

HAPPY CREATING!

"MARKER" 91/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Marker"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

$75

Available through my website

Marker is a fun fauvist example...there is a lot of color woven into his portrait!  Purples, oranges, yellows and those green eyes!  I have been in love with turquoise of late and for this cat it just worked for the background.  Jan Smith; Marker's pet mom; inherited Marker when her father passed away.  Marker reminds me of a cougar...I don't know many of them, but for some reason he reminds me of them.  It could be the coloring in the photo, never the less I VERY respectfully painted him! lol  Marker comes ready to frame or he also looks great sitting on an easel!

The following examples for possible display choices are an easel and FLOATER FRAMES.  For those who may not have been following for long, a floater frame is a frame that shows the all the painting edges.  A regular frame takes up about 1/2" on each side of a painting.  These portraits have mostly been cropped so the face fills most of the frame, so some may want to show all the way to the edge.  These frames allow this.  You can purchase any of the following frames from pictureframes.com in their floater frame section.  

 I purchased my easel at Hobby Lobby.  It is a great simple way to display your portraits.

 Black Floater Frame

CF1

 Gold Leaf Floater Frame

CFS3

Maple Floater Frame

CFS10

HAPPY CREATING!

"RORY GALLAGHER" 84/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Rory Gallagher"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

ON HOLD FOR PET MOM

Rory Gallagher is pet kid to Mary Logsdon.  Rory was skinny and howled for two weeks, like an Irish singer from the 70/s of the same name, thus he sort of named himself!  I love the strong colors in Rory and the great contrast!  White against just about anything, except maybe more white is a great one for contrast.  Rory's eyes are pumpkin colored, so a fauvist cat from the get go! I also added a turquoise blue to the background; which is opposite on the color wheel so the contrast there is also great! 

Rory is sister to Takoda, and is on hold for his pet mom who is traveling abroad. Check him out with his frame suggestions!

 The easel is from Hobby Lobby

I think the turquoise color is pretty accurate here on my monitor...

 Black Floater Frame

Can be purchased through pictureframes.com

I think the turquoise shows up a little brighter than it really is in this photo on my computer monitor anyway...so hard to get a great one!

CF1

 Maple Floater Frame

CFS10

 Gold Leaf Floater Frame

CFS3

I'm really liking Rory in this frame option!

HAPPY CREATING!

"HUMBUJ" 71/101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Humbuj"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

$75

Available through my WEBSITE; click on ptg or words!!

"Humbuj" was a fascinating challenge kitty to paint...I BELIEVE she is a persian kitty, but I'm not sure.  It was interesting to figure out the lost and found areas of her fur...It was kind of like painting a semi invisible puff of fur!  FUN!  I used dark blues and purples to bring the darkest darks...and went all out pink for the background.  A great challenge to work with the bright colors and strong strokes of the fauve's!

Which of Humbuj's display options do you feel serves her best?

 Love the simplicity of the easel.  This one can be found at Hobby Lobby

 Black Floater Frame (the ptg. looks like it floats in the frame; good for those paintings where you want to see all the edges)  This and the ones following can be found at pictureframes.com in their floater frame section.  Right now they have free shipping for orders over $75.

CF1

 Maple Floater Frame

CFS10

Gold Leaf Floater Frame

CFS3

I think this is my favorite for Humbuj!

HAPPY CREATING!

"CHICHI" 67/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Chichi"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

$75

Available through my website

"Chichi" is a beautiful cat with lots of orange...so, to stay in keeping with fauvist tradition, I brightened him up and made his colors orange!!  FUN!  I love his eyes, that are close to his original orangy coat.  "Chichi"'s pet mom is Ariana Jones; also pet mom to her pet frog Lucy; who was 65/101.  Chichi comes ready to frame or sit on an easel.

Chichi looks sweet in all his frame choices, which is your favorite?

You can find these floater frames at pictureframes.com and the easel at Hobby Lobby.

HAPPY CREATING!

"PIXEL" 66/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Pixel"

6"x6" oil on textured panel

SOLD :)

Pixel is pet kid to Anne....daughter to Marie Ann Dany (I just got these girls straight!)...who sent me the photo...SO, I'm curious to see what they think!  I have SO much fun with these pet kids!!

I really enjoyed all the soft purples and peaches in Pixel; giving her that fauvist look!  And, I think cat eyes are SO gorgeous!

Pixel looks so sweet in her framing suggestions.  The easel can be found at Hobby Lobby, and the floater frames (frames that show all the edges) can be found at pictureframes.com.  They come with instructions, but I have easier ones...just ask if you are confused!! 

HAPPY CREATING!