11 Little Piggies, painted in Acrylics, Made into a collage

11 little piggies, painted by Penny StewART, made into a collage!

Art News 4/20/13: A Scholarship, a Cat, 2 Pigs, a baby & Art Abandonment

What have I been up to lately? Well . . . It's been a busy week.

My daughter Gina M, The Go To Artist, won a nice scholarship in a ceremony last night at Pasadena City College . . . 

. . . and I dropped off my 2nd Art Abandonment Piece which we pinned to a locker at the college.  

It's a tiny 2.5" x 3.5" canvas with a painting of flowers in a vase and includes its own easel for display.  I do one a month, when I find the perfect place to leave it.

I finished the cat I have been working on as a present for my son, Tony and his wife Teri.  He never reads my blog so it won't spoil the surprise.  Mailing it tomorrow.

I finished Nestor the Pot Bellied Pig so he can go on auction at Ebay next week, if he doesn't sell in Daily Paint Works.  

This week's pig auction is Kaylee and she is really funny looking.  I paint one pig a week for Ironwood.

All of the money gets donated to Ironwood Pig Sanctuary, and so far since starting this project March 1, 2013, over $500 has been donated to help the more than 600 pigs they shelter there.

I am sending one of my little watercolor ATC cards to a lady overseas in Britain who just had a baby and a group I am in is having a virtual baby shower for her.  Luckily I had this card left over from one I did for Nibblefest Last month.

So that reminds me that I submitted 3 paintings today to Nibblefest today for April NFAC - all starting at 99 cents.  See my Ebay Auctions to bid on these.

Looking UP, watercolor 5 x7

Looking Up Again, watercolor 5 x 7

Magical Forest, Acrylic on Masonite Board, 9 x 12

I think that's all.

PPF Paint Party Friday, New Piggy, Nestor

My Pet Pig Painting of the week for Paint Party Friday

Nestor, the pot bellied pig, lives at Ironwood Pig Sanctuary

He will go on sale next week after I figure out if the place where his chin meets his water dish needs more work.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  I have  been working on this for a week, and I can't decide if it's done.

Thanks!

Paint Party Friday: More Piggies

This weeks Pig Gallery:  

I have been painting pigs for a couple of months, and cannot stop. 

It's a pig passion of sorts.  I quit eating bacon, too.

All acrylic, some on wood and some on canvas boards.

Raspy looking good after her weight loss.

This one will be up for auction on Ebay later today.  

6x6 on wood panel with 3/4 inch sides.
100% of the proceeds go to help www.ironwoodpigsanctuary.org

Painted this one yesterday.

Kaylee, a Pot Bellied Piggy,

goes on Ebay in a few weeks, if she doesn't sell on DPW

Another one shipped last week.

Baby, Commissioned Pet Piggy Portrait, Sold

Finished this one this week.

Raspy, before she lost a bunch of weight.
Commissioned Pet Piggy Portrait, Sold

Miss Piggy, sold today on Ebay to raise Money for www.ironwoodpigsanctuary.org

Big Red: A sleeping Hog in Acrylic Pig Painting for PPF

Here is my Paint Party Friday PPF Painting

Here's "Big Red" weighing in at 1203 lbs.

6x6 Acrylic on wood 

He is not actually one of the pigs from Ironwood Pig Sanctuary, but I liked his face and the colors in his coat, so he is my next one to auction off for charity on Ebay.  The Ironwood Pig Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating the suffering of pot bellied pigs in Arizona and surrounding states by promoting spaying and neutering, assisting owners and other sanctuaries, and providing a permanent home in a safe, nurturing environment for those that are abandoned, abused, neglected, or unwanted.  They are home to almost 600 pot bellied pigs.  Can you imagine how much a 1200 lb hog would eat?

Dapple and Sarah: Ironwood Pig Sanctuary Pigs

Penny Paints Pigs:

"Dapple and Sarah" are two of the beloved pigs living at The Ironwood Pig Sanctuary - a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating the suffering of pot bellied pigs in Arizona and surrounding states by promoting spaying and neutering, assisting owners and other sanctuaries, and providing a permanent home in a safe, nurturing environment for those that are abandoned, abused, neglected, or unwanted.  They are home to almost 600 pot bellied pigs.

These are a couple of characters, for sure.  After spending time painting their picture, I feel as though I know their personalities.  This is really how they look.  Seriously.  They are smiling and clowning around.  Love those pigs.

This 5 x 7 whimsical acrylic painting is an original, not a print.  It is being sold to raise money for ironwoodpigsanctuary.org to help their cause.  

95% of the proceeds from this sale will be donated to their cause.

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