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!!

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS AND A SPECIAL PROJECT © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

Jingle Ornament

at the Aar River Gallery in Westminster

I saw some ornaments similar to this SOMEWHERE...and decided to make some with my own personal flair.  I will be making several that will be for sale at the Aar River Gallery in Westminster.

I am working on a project that is something that I feel led to do!  This past year has been among the hardest for my family...there have been lots of stressful events, heartbreaking events and, well, not much fun...SO, I've watched some HGTV to try to rest my brain.  My FAVORITE show of all is Fixer Upper with Chip and Joanna Gaines.  They are so decent, and fun and have christian values...it's been an  inspiring and uplifting escape for me.  Not to mention I absolutely LOVE the way Joanna decorates!  When they bought the silos in town and began to renovate I immediately had the strongest desire to paint their silos and send them as a gift; a thank you, if you will, for what a blessing their lives and show have been this past year especially!  SO, that is exactly what I am going to do!  It's on my easel, and in between my other projects I am tackling it...Here is the beginning...It's just a quick sketch to get my angles and arcs correct...looks like I have some adjusting to do already, but I will get there!  I'm wanting them to take up most of the 18"x18" panel...a close up if you will!  Wish me luck!

I have NO IDEA what I'm going to say to them...so that I don't look like some kind of nut, HA...but, hopefully they will just take the gift of gratitude and smile! 

Tis the season, right?

HAPPY CREATING!