"SAY WHAT?" - AN OSTRICH! © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

"Say What?" - an Ostrich

5"x5" oil on slightly textured 1.5" deep gallery wrap canvas

$60

ON HOLD for Mountainside Miniature show

Sept 14-Oct 14, 2016

It's that time again for the Mountainside Miniature Show here in Colorado.  I always enjoy doing these shows as I like to paint small works along with my larger ones.  I love the square format, so almost always do a square.  This year I decided to do all animals as I've been missing doing them lately...so the first one is an ostrich of course...they make me LAUGH!

Next on my easel is a giraffe...FUN DOINS!

In line with the animals, I now offer gift certificates for those who want to give a loved one a gift of a custom pet portrait for their own pet kid!  Just contact me and I'll create an invoice for you and then send them this certificate!  FUN!

A few months ago I won a give away offered on the blog of a wonderful artist couple Alisa Burke and her extremely talented husband Andy.  He does the drawing and then she adds her own custom flair with lots of pattern and color!  I CAN'T WAIT TO GET IT!  

FIND INSPIRATION IN YOUR EVERY DAY LIFE!!

"BABY O" AN OSTRICH KID AND "BOOKWORM" © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Baby O" an ostrich kid

4"x4" oil on panel

$35

Available through my ETSY shop

I have THE hardest time getting good photos lately...I'm thinking the values are most correct in this little shot with the easel...This little lady sure is NOT all dark and gloomy! lol

"Bookworm"

4"x4" oil on panel

$35

Available through my ETSY shop

I love the serious face on this bookworm of an ostrich!

HAPPY CREATING!

NEW ABSTRACT FOR ME! SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

Occasionally I take time out to do something for the house...this little abstract that my husband says should be "Onion Rings" was just a fun little thing to play with that has the colors in the rug I got for one of our bathrooms...framed and on the wall it is just a splash to compliment.

The rug that started it all!!  HA

my first painting that takes a slice out of the canvas...in a fun way!  "Color Gives Us Clarity"

Over the Christmas holidays I did a few commissions, one that was a last minute was crazy because it was such a rush...but it made it to LA just in time! WHEW

"Oscar Part Deux"

12"x12"

SOLD

this guy was one done from a small little "Oscar" that reminded a woman of her ostrich on their farm that she loves...so her husband asked me to paint one bigger with the orange popping more...here was the original dude that sold some long time ago.

"Oscar"

4"x4"

SOLD

so, next I'm playing with my slice paintings, and OH...I cut one up and made three from it...more on that later! FUN DOINS!

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!

"JACKIE 0 - AN OSTRICH" © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Jackie O - an Ostrich"

4"x4" oil on panel

$35

Available through my ETSY shop

What can I say?  The bird's got class! lol

HAPPY CREATING!

"DARK ANNIE - AN OSTRICH IN A MOOD" ORIGINAL OIL ON PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Dark Annie - an Ostrich in a Mood"

4"x4" oil on panel

SOLD

This girl is just in a mood for sure...aren't we all at times?  What a great gift for yourself or a friend who needs to laugh at those moody days we have!  

Well, winter has come in and reminded us of the work involved when it snows! Poor hubby is out with the snowblower...and after the LONG driveway we have three decks.  This is the price for living up here in the mountains...when we were younger it was no biggie, but as time goes on...all that shoveling gets to a person!

 no bbq's for us in the near future!

 even the birds are holed up somewhere...

 Yep, no deck time for us!

so, about 15" this time...brrr, so glad for a cozy warm inside!

HAPPY CREATING!

"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!

"LADY O - AN OSTRICH" © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Lady O - an Ostrich"

4"x4" oil on panel

available through my ETSY shop

Lady O is my latest Ostrich sweetie.  I find her quite ladylike and charming!

displaying her could be as easy as a small easel!

Recently we purchased a TV for our bedroom that was smaller than the last one, so I began to search for a something that could serve as a stand to bring the TV higher in our cabinet...I found this awful dark box with a drawer and a hideous pull.  I WISH I'd remembered to take a photo of the before, but here is the after...I rather enjoy it's simplicity...and it serves it's purpose quite nicely!

FUN!

I've worked on the drawing for my Magnolia Silos I spoke about in my last post...this is a little closer to their actual shape...

Where there is a will there is a way!

HAPPY CREATING!

"THE KLATCH" AN OSTRICH GATHERING © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"The Klatch" an ostrich gathering

7"x 2/ 3/4"

Acrylic on rice paper

ON HOLD FOR MINIATURE SHOW

framed size is 91/2" x 5"

 

The Klatch,  framed 

I LOVE to haunt thrift stores and estate sales to find fun things; among them frames that I can use for a painting.  This is a found frame that I took apart and used to frame "The Klatch" an Ostrich Gathering.  This trio is painted on rice paper with a bit of paper streamed throughout.  It is hard to see, but there is a bit of gold detail added to these gals to tie it all together.  This is a small piece, framed under glass...Just a little fun in gold for an upcoming miniature show at the AAR RIVER GALLERY in Westminster...IF they get in that is! Wish me luck!

I am really missing my little Nebraska family...so much growing up!  My sweetheart grandson Paxton; now 4 is actually starting pre-school already!  My how time flies!

Before Lottie A and B head off to their new owner I had a funny experience.  I can't imagine it NOT happening when I paint two exact poses!  One in the couple liked A better, and the other liked B better...that is EXPECTED, and no biggie because one is being given as a gift...HOWEVER the comment about Lottie B drove my OCD ness crazy! HA.  She mentioned that the smile didn't seem quite as happe in B...NOW, she was quite happy with them, but I had to put them side by side and work on LOTTIE B's smile...I think I made it a bit happier!   See for yourself...

 

SO, now we have the two pups waiting to ship to their new owner...

 HAPPY CREATING!

"BELLE, an OSTRICH" OIL ON PANEL © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Belle, an Ostrich"

6"x6" oil on slightly textured panel

FRAMED 12"x12" in one of a kind frame

$100 

"Belle" the Ostrich is painted over a slightly textured 6"x6" panel and framed in this one of a kind whitewashed distressed 12"x12" frame.  That plucky face is just waiting to find a home with someone with a "birdy" sense of humor!

and, speaking of birds...we have a whole family of hummingbirds that just love what is left of our summer deck flowers...I've been trying to catch this fellow the entire summer!

Well, my little Nebraska family is doing SO well...our sweet Gracyn is now just 6 months old, and her brother, my adorable Paxton has made it to 4 with few bumps and scrapes!  Just had to share!

I've had my hand in one of my existing paintings...yep, just had to re-work an area in the middle that was bugging me...here she is before...

nothing wrong with this painting...but the center seemed wrong to me today...so, I punched up the color a bit and added a couple or three more trees...

I'm working on another Texas landscape as well as a couple of comission pups for a collector...

HAPPY CREATING!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I'M STARTING WITH A GRIN..."PEARLY" AN OSTRICH © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Pearly" an Ostrich with class!

6"x4" oil on textured panel

framed in my own custom frame

$80

Available in my ETSY shop

 

a personal favorite!

 I almost named this pretty girl "Chicken Neck"...it made me laugh, but she is just too pretty; all bathed in sunshine...so she became "Pearly"...just stretching her neck up to show us all how glorious she really is! Can't you just see a strand of pearls gracing that beautiful neck! That's for when she goes out at night of course. "Pearly" is a 6"x4" oil on slightly textured panel. "Pearly" comes framed in this one of a kind wood frame, ready to hang, made by yours truly. 

 The finished size of the frame is 11" x 9". 

 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

HAPPY CREATING!

"S' UP" an OSTRICH FOR MY ETSY SHOP © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"S' Up" an Ostrich

4"x4" oil on textured panel

$30

Available in my ETSY shop

 When I see this face, I see the phrase "S' Up"...doesn't this ostrich just look like that is what is being said! A funny look at a funny bird that has a million faces; all funny! "S' Up" is for the person with a sense of humor! "S' Up" is painted in oil on a slightly textured panel. You can frame this ostrich as is in your favorite 4"x4" frame (keep in mind 1/2" is taken on all sides when framing), or for just .50 more I can mount this funny bird on a 5"x5" off white or black backer board so you can frame in your favorite 5"x5" frame with all sides showing! The examples are shown with each color; though the frames are not included. You can find the off white frame on ETSY at Rustic and Refined Design, or the black frame at Michaels in their photo frame section.

I've been exploring frame options for some of my panel paintings.  I came up with this frame for my "Yellow and White Daisies" that will be hanging in the Stanton Gallery Littleton show coming up January 6, 2015! This one has a couple types of molding...and paper...FUN!

Another frame I came up with for my daughter's Christmas painting to go in baby girl's room I hear...I've made one like it for my newest ostrich painting posting soon!!

HAPPY CREATING!