"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!! 

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"CHIEF" 58/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Chief"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

$75

Available through my WEBSITE

"Chief" is pet kid to Hadley Cropp.  He is a beautiful, but serious Chesapeake Bay Retriever.  What I love about working in the fauvist fashion is the color!  I love color, and I think even after I finish my 101 Pet Portrait project I will work in the fauvist fashion in some way!  It gives these pet portraits just another bit of character while hopefully still resembling them!  I love the blues in Chief that describe a bit different value in his coloring!  This was lots of fun!  One of my favorite colors is this bright green that is the background...it reminds me of granny smith apples.  Remember color is translated a little differently on different computer screens.  I know this is a problem, that I don't have an answer to except to try to describe color.  I try to do that whenever I think exact color may be an issue.  Chief comes ready to frame, or he can sit on a small easel and shine in all his glory!

Chief looks handsome in all the frames...even just sitting on a small easel.  Like always, you can find these particular frames for your pet portraits at pictureframes.com in the floater frames.  Watch on the top left as they often have sales.  I am not fond of their prices for shipping, so if you decide to purchase please take a moment and ask them to review this.  I have ordered two small frames and they have come in a giant box...I believe they are packed VERY WELL, but they could do better on this issue! :)  Just my humble opinion!

yep, Idrink diet coke...and this is my messy pain stained work table...:)

 

Gold Leaf Floater Frame CFS3 at pictureframes.com

 

Black Floater Frame CF1

Maple Floater Frame CFS10

Just a note about floater frames...see how the painting sits in the frame with all sides showing?  THAT is what a floater frame does...just for those who didn't know.

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"GABBY" 56/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Gabby"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

$75

Available through my WEBSITE

It was really important for me to do bright colors and strong contrast for Gabby (our terrier mix pup) because Gabby turned 12 today, March 28!  She's a medical office dog whose main goal is to convince all the patients to bring her dog treats. The rest of the time she sleeps and probably dreams about chasing turkeys and squirrels .HAPPY BIRTHDAY GABBY!!!

Gabby is painted with white (as I still like the strong contrast), but her background is a bright Granny Smith Apple green and she has fun orangey/red ears and lots of other color to boot!  Certainly a fauvist dog if ever I saw one!! Remember everyone's computer screen sees color a little differently, I'm sorry about that, but all I can do is describe!! 

Gabby's pet mom is Anne Marie and she LOVES her pet pup for sure!!  I just want to reach out and hug this special dog...she has cancer, so we SO wish her the very best life she can possibly have...and I'm SURE Anne Marie is making sure of that!!  You GO GABBY!!!

Gabby is so sweet in her frame ideas...I like to show them so you can all see how she could look in the different colors and even on her own in an easel!  The frames can be found at pictureframes.com in their floater frame section!

 

Gold Leaf Floater Frame CFS3

 

Black Floater Frame CF1

 

Maple Floater Frame CFS10

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"BO" 54/101 OF 101 PET PORTRAITS IN 101 DAYS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

 

"Bo"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

SOLD to Bo's pet dad Mark Bettis

Thanks Mark!

"Bo" was a special challenge as the pic was black/white...WHICH for value is excellent...and it was awesome that Mark sent me other color photos of Bo so I could get inspiration as to how I would paint him.  I told Mark that the colors that looked like brown were actually the result of my brush passing through the two brighter colors...I found it challenging to try to stay with bold strokes with the kind of fur that Bo had...but I ended up liking the end result...Bo is a sweet little Pomeranian pup.

I've been talking about the floater frames from pictureframes.com and I like them...but the other option I've mentioned is these 1/8" thick MDF panels would also do well sitting in an easel.  I had one laying around, and this is how they look...just fine and dandy in any decor!!  Just a few words about the different colors of frames.  Bo happens to look good in any of the choices, in the black it is a strong statement, in the Maple it looks a bit more contemporary, and in the Gold Leaf; my personal fav for this painting...it compliments some of the colors found in Bo's coat.  All fun choices though!!

and, there are the floater frame suggestions...:)

CF1 Black Floater Frame

CFS10  Maple Floater Frame

CFS3 Gold Leaf Floater Frame

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"BEACHY INNOCENCE" ORIGINAL OIL ON TEXTURED PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Beachy Innocence"

5"x7"

oil on textured panel

Wood Frame with added detail

SOLD

This is actually the daughter of an old friend from our Nebraska days.  They now live in Florida.  I was just in love with this little sweetheart with her red hair and asked Noah if I could paint it.  Happily he said YES!

I made her a frame with this added molding which seemed to just fit the beach theme.  I painted it off white and distressed it slightly.

Last night was the reception for the art show at the Stanton Gallery in Littleton's town hall building.  It is in conjunction with their current play.  I was asked to bring bright colored paintings and some flowers and animals...so...this is what hung.

My awesome friends Jon and Cynthia (Cynthia is the owner of my gallery in Conifer; Luna's Mandala) came by to see the show and visit.  Love these people!

I sold "Hatchet" last night...so he's off to his new home...FUN DOINS!

I've been really busy preparing things for my grandaughter's nursery; she is due in March.  Mom and dad actually found these elephant pics on line and asked if I could do them for them...so, I made stencils and painted them as requested.  The baby girl's name will be between them in some form or fashion.  I don't know her name yet...it's a fun secret!  

The little elephant is just a bit of softness that her nana got for her room...I'm fast and furiously working on the bumper pad and blanket for crib...BUSY DAYS AT THE GALLOWAY HOUSE!

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HARREINGTON B III" A BUNNY OF SOME MEANS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Harreington B III"

6x4" oil on textured panel

comes FRAMED

$75

Available in my ETSY shop

 "Harreington B III" is a bunny that came from fame and fortune. He's trying his best to find his way with all that B the III tagging along behind, and I think he is making a fine figure of a bunny! Harreington comes with his own very stately but fun frame; with a distressed off white finish. A perfect pair I'd say. He can hang or sit on a table! 

 finished frame size : 10 1/4" x 8 1/4"

Christmas found us with my most wonderful son who has recently transplanted from San Diego.  I think the cold of Colorado and the lack of ocean is a bit much, so I see him returning as soon as humanly possible!  But, for now it is good to have his face near by; even if for a season!

 

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"OTTITUDE" AN OSTRICH © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Ottitude" an Ostrich with Attitude!

4"x4" oil on textured panel, $30
SOLD

I don't know why it is that an ostrich face makes one laugh, and our girl, Ottitude doesn't disappoint!

SUCH an attitude, but still adorable and funny! "Ottitude" is painted in oil on a 4"x4" slightly textured panel. You can purchase her as is and set her on a small easel, or frame her in your own 4"x4" frame (keep in mind 1/2" is taken on each side for framing), OR for just .50 more I can mount her on a 5"x5" off white or black matt baker board so she can be framed as in the suggestions (frames not included), in a 5"x5" frame with all her sides showing. I have several 5"x5" frames available here on ETSY if you want to add a frame as well. Ready to ship now.

 A friend of mine had these rock tiles and asked me one day if I could figure out what to do with them I could have them...HA...what an awesome challenge for an artist!!  SO, I added these charms to them...and sometimes wire and VOILA...paper weights...probably magnets too...I'll be putting them in my gallery in Conifer; Luna's Mandala!  FUN DOINS!

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"PURPLE CRAB" ORIGINAL OIL ON TEXTURED PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Purple Crab"

3 1/2"x5"; 5 1/2" x 7" framed

Available in my ETSY shop!

Such a wonderful display of color for someone so "crabby"! "Purple Crab" is painted in oil over

3.5x5" panel. As is he could sit on a small easel, or you can choose to have him framed as shown in this 5 1/2" x 7" distressed wood frame! A fun little splash of color and character for the beach lover in you! Shipping is set for the framed version, but if you choose just the painting I will adjust it for you in a refund! Shipping for just the painting is $3.50.

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"GOOSE FACE" ORIGINAL OIL ON TEXTURED PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Goose Face"

4"x4" oil on textured panel

$30

Available in my ETSY shop

This jaunty fellow is giving you the "take me home" stare! A simple goose, but full of character, and OH SO PERSUASIVE! You can have him as is to sit on a small easel, or frame in your favorite 4"x4" frame. (remember frames take up 1/2" on each side), OR for just .50 more I can mount him on an off white backer board so you can frame him in your favorite 5"x5" frame with all his sides showing as in the example shown. *The frame is not included, but you can purchase one of my 5x5" frames here on ETSY if you wish! I will put it all together for you! "Goose Face" will be ready to ship on Friday, November 28, 2014 when he is dry! 

I'm  going to be teaching a bit from time to time at DESIGNING SPIRITS in Conifer, CO.  My first offering will be this dragonfly that I designed.  If you've never gotten together at one of these painting groups, this is a lot of fun!  For just $30 you can paint this fun dragonfly in acrylic in any color combination you like!  For more information on this class contact me at art4life44@hotmail.com.

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"GULL" ORIGINAL 4X4" OIL ON TEXTURED PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Gull"

4x4" oil on textured panel

$30

Available in my ETSY shop

This fellow is in his element...a rock to roost on and blue skies! A perfect reminder of the glorious days on the coast! "Gull" is great as is...to sit on a small easel, or frame in your favorite 4"x4" frame. Remember 1/2" is taken on all sides when framing. OR, for .50 more I can mount him on a 5"x5" off white or black backer board so you can frame him in your favorite 5"x5" frame with the whole painting showing! Frames shown are a suggestion, and not included, however you can find the off white one at Rustic and Refined Design on ETSY, or the black frame at Michaels. "Gull" will be ready to ship on September 24, 2014 when he is dry! 

 

I'm burying this next photo at the bottom of this post because it is something I did for my daughter who told me she likes penguins.  It was fun and sweet...just a little cutie pie...not my photo, so wouldn't sell it unless I got permission...but, for her...no biggie!

 Michelle's penquin

6x4"

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"FUZZY P" A PUP 4X4" OIL ON TEXTURED PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Fuzzy P" a pup

4x4" oil on textured panel

$30 unframed; 37 framed

Available in my ETSY shop

(Fluffy P is another of the visitors I had at Summer Art Market this year.  He stopped just long enough to get a drink and say hello!)

"Fluffy P" is a wiry little ball of joy. He stopped by to visit and I was taken immediately by his big blue eyes....well, maybe not the eyes; cuz you can't see them, but his charm makes up for it! A sweetheart for sure, he will be ready to come home to you on July 19, 2014 when he is dry. You can take him as is in all his 4x4" glory, to frame in your own 4x4 frame (remember 1/2" is taken on all sides), or sit on an easel as is. OR, for .50 more I can put a 5x5" black or off white backer board for you to frame him in your own 5x5" frame so all sides show. OR you can choose the black or off white framing choices. Shipping is set for the framed version, but if you choose the matt backing or just the painting, I will adjust the shipping accordingly! PS. the black frame is a hard plastic, and the off white is distressed wood. 

 My flowers in pots are doing well this year.  I thought the daisies were specially happy!  At my house we can't PLANT flowers in our flower beds as the deer will eat them, so my color that isn't an established deer hated plant is in pots on my deck!

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