Greetings this Sunday after Thanksgiving! How did you all survive the turkey dinner, the drive, the time with family?? I hope it was a good and memorable time! Not much longer and the Christmas and New Year's holidays will be upon us.

The weekend after Thanksgiving has been a time marking several landmarks in my life. I was married the Wednesday night before Turkey Day. Then my divorce was hastened by the time of Thanksgiving several years later. I bought my small farm and moved in the weekend of TG. I have been here 10 years now. Then a few years later I adopted my beloved Great Pyrenees, Emily, on TG weekend. I dont know what it all means but it always reminds me to be Thankful for the milestones in my life, the ones that have made me who I am.

I am bringing to you another 8 x 8 oil painting on canvas of a lovely brown spaniel of some type. This was inspired by a photo I took at an agility trial. I thought he had a sweet way about him. I am still nurturing my looser style with these. Having fun with them and I hope you like them too! I am available to paint one of your best friends, human or animal. Let me know if I can ever be of service to you!

Week 17 An Oldie but a Goodie

Welcome to my weekly Blog. If this is your first time visiting it, Q-7, in medical lingo means every 7 days. Since my background is planted firmly in the medical field that is my area of reference. So what better way to title this endeavor. :)

My painting this week is an earlier work done in Colored Pencil. This dog's name is Maggie. My friend JoAnne, who is a small animal Veterinarian was brought Maggie by some good Samaritans that heard her whimpering--at the dump--in a plastic bag. She had been shot and tossed away like trash.... Dr. JoAnne, took her in and has loved her and worked with her for years now. She did require an amputation of one of her front legs, and now gets around with a cart that she can power by her back legs. She has been the mascot of the Animal Hospital for years. I was so touched by her story that I wanted to create a painting of her and here is the result. JoAnne would wheel her around in this wagon. She goes to work with her, goes swimming and has a good life now!

I hope you enjoy this painting and Thanks for visiting my Q-7 painting Blog!! It is your weekly dose of Fine Art!! Remember, It's Good For You!!!

Week 16

Happy Sunday! Hoping you all had a good week! Here is another 8 x 8 oil on canvas. He is a rescue dog with a most interesting face (and ears!!) I wish I could remember his name. I do remember he was skittish and very cautious, always keeping an eye out for things. Never did let me pet him.

Had several ideas for titles of the painting--"A Face only a Mother could love", "Keep smiling", "Did you hear that?" and more.

Enjoy and have a great week ahead! Thanks for checking in :)

Week 15--a milestone!

Well, as the saying goes--"Better late than never"! Here is a small, 8 x 8, oil on canvas, work in progress. Trying for a looser style. I have needed a little break from the realistic, finely detailed works I usually create. I have been enjoying working on some oils.

This last week I joined an art co-op. My regular/day job has been so all time consuming I decided this may be a good tactic. This way my work isnt sitting home in my drawers and spare bedrooms and people may actually see it. It is a lovely little place in Belleview called Gallery East. Wish me Luck!! It is a small town near the growing area known as the Villages.

Sorry so short but must get ready for the day job. Have a great week everyone!!

Week 14

Wow, this has been a challenging week. Wasn't sure I would be able to post a new painting, but I have one---almost completed. This is a very classy gentlemen named Rumplestiltskin, or Rum. I get the opportunity to take care of him when his owner, my friend, goes out of town. He is a handsome, big guy that has taken several riders toward their goals, I am thinking of you too, Jackie!!

Haven't painted in oils in a very long time and was wondering if I could still do it. I am so enjoying this! I would say I have another day or so to finish this.. This is an 8 x 10 on canvas, soon to go to Rumple's owner.

Have a great week everyone! See you next week! And thank you for checking in for your weekly dose of fine art!!

Lucky 13

Today I had the pleasure of going to the Ocala Arts Festival, more commonly known as FAFO--

Fine Art For Ocala. The talent was incredible as always! Saw some of my facebook friends and then some--Sharon Crute, Jacki Schindehetti(?), Maggie and Kent Weakly, then met some new artists.

I went with a lovely friendI met through work. This friend had a recent loss of a beloved dog named Pebbles. I am honoring Pebbles as my Q-7 painting blog subject. I recieved a phonecall from my friend's father expressing appreciation--Wow! This IS what it is all about!!

I hope you all have a wonderful, healthy and safe week ahead! And thanks again for tuning in to your weekly dose of fine art! It is soooo good for you!

Here is a sample of one of my new watercolors. I haven't worked in this medium for YEARS! Lately I have been really enjoying applying the translucent layers of paint to create something that positively glows!! This one didn't need any colored pencil to finish it off.

This is a photo of George, a young thoroughbred foal bred by a previous co-worker. I took many photos of him and his mother, Penny, years ago. I believe it was my first photo shoot with my new (at the time) Cannon 30D. George went on to be trained and raced and is still racing, as far as I know. You will more than likely see more paintings of George!

This little Thoroughbred foal painting is posted in honor of Secretariat! I was so blessed to have watched all 3 races of the Triple Crown, on TV as a kid growing up in Illinois. I think I was the only horse-crazy kid I knew of. I am so glad that this American Hero finally has a movie to commemorate him!! I am dying to see the movie!!

One of my prized possessions is a gliclee of Secretariat painted by and given to me by Bob Judy. It has a place of honor in my studio and I look at it frequently for reference and inspiration! Bob Judy passed away this year. One day I may dedicate a blog entry to him.

I hope you have had a good week and thanks for checking in for your weekly follow up appointment! Here is your weekly dose of Fine Art. Remember, it's good for you! :)