Dare

 

Another one for my portrait series. This fine fellow is "Dare to Believe". I just call him Dare - he is quite the character. This is an 8" x 8" mixed media piece.  Archival quality prints mounted on a cradled panel will be available in April.   

Aurora

 

8" x 8"

Predominantly colored pencil with a slight watercolor wash underneath on 140# Arches hot press paper mounted on an archival cradled board.  The sides are finished so there's no need to frame this piece.  Hanging hardware and wire has already been attached so it's ready to hang on your wall!  Available for purchase. 

Mounted on a hardwood cradled board

What the image looks like hanging on the wall:

 

 Side view.
1-1/2" cradle, painted black to highlight the main color of the rabbit. 
The crisp white edge of the paper pulls out the contrasts in the image. 

 

The hardware has been added on the back. I even send a nail so it's ready to hang on your wall as soon as you get it.  You may order archival quality giclee prints through June 8th at my Etsy shop. 

Tan Time

 

My rabbits seem to be always looking away from me when I try to take pictures of them so I decided to draw a fun design using their inspiration. I really enjoyed the play of light and shadow in this one. 

I am asked all the time if rabbits actually look like this.  Yes they do.  This is a Tan.  It's a small domestic rabbit originating in England.  Her name is "Listen".  Her coloration makes her a black Tan. 

As always, thanks for looking at my work. 

Ping

 

Starting off the year with a new portrait.  I used a watercolor wash for the foundation of the background.  Instead of a flat pigment, a fabulous spontaneous reaction happens when using granulating pigments. One never knows what is going to come out of granulated pigments and it's always interesting.  The detail was added with colored pencil.  The size of this piece is 8" x 8".  While small, its presentation on a cradled board commands attention. 

I am asked all the time if rabbits actually look like this.  Yes they do.  This is a Tan, a small domestic rabbit originating in England.  Her name is Ping.  Her coloration makes her a black Tan.

Solo Show

My solo show at the courthouse in Columbia County (Oregon) has been extended through January 27th so if you haven't been stop by to see it, there's still time. 

Winter show at the Oregon Society of Artists

My mixed media piece "Flirting with Fall" is in the current show at the Oregon Society of Artists.  2185 SW Park Place, Portland, Oregon 97205.  Up through the end of January.  The rest of the show looks interesting.  Stop by if you are in the area.