Penny Stewart aka Craftylady.com : puppies

Friday, March 27, 2015

Spring, Abstracts, Flowers and Puppies for PPF

ACEO: "Vanessa," A Baby in an Easter Bonnet and Pearls

Painted from a reference photo on Paintmyphoto.ning.com

Abstract Expressionism, Watercolor 5x7

Another "experimental" painting in watercolor class. We painted the outlines first, then filled in with color. Not sure how I feel about this one.

9x12 Watercolor on 140# hot press paper

Done from a photo on a blog challenge. Buildings are not my favorite, but that's what a challenge is for, right? Stretch . . . .

8x10 experiment with watercolor on gouache,

then sanded with rough sandpaper, torn edges,

and mounted onto a backing board.

Sunflowers, ACEO size

painted for DPW weekly challenge

Variation of the Morton Salt Girl ACEO

Painted for several challenges, Water, Puppies and Umbrellas!

A couple of Scruffy Stray Sad Eyed Dogs for 30/30 National Puppy Day

An ACEO of "Little Drops of Water in the Rain"

Friday, October 10, 2014

Portraits, Puppies and Posies PPF

I finished 30 Landscape ACEOs in September, now on to thinking about Christmas themes. I will be doing a challenge in the Facebook Group 30 ACEOs in 30 Days from October 15 - November 15. Join us to see all the lovely work created by a group of fun artists, and make some of your own.

What I painted this week . . .

Ponytail Girl Portrait

6x6 "Ponytail Girl," Red Hair, up close face portrait. Done with Acrylic on wood panel, 3/4 inch thick, painted black all around so you can sit it on a shelf, or hang it without a frame if you like. Painted in Chantel's Online Facebook Acrylic Atelier, where Chantel Chantel Lynn Barber shares her expertise and offers reference photos to paint, plus gives critiques of your efforts. Thanks, Chantel!

Scotsman with Bagpipes

5x7 Acrylic on Wood Panel, painted black on 4 sides, so it can be displayed on a shelf or hung without a frame.

Old Scotsman Bagpiper, taking a much needed rest, wearing a plaid kilt, beret and highland costume. Done for a challenge on Reference Photos for Artists, FREE reference photo by Heather Whyte.

and I painted two cute dogs this week in a challenge on Artist Reference Photos, another Facebook Group.

"Meeko's Eye" 5x7 Acrylic on Heavy Paper

from a photo by Paul Beattie on Artist Reference Photos

"Max the Shaggy Dog" 6x6 on Cradled Wood Board

from a photo by Christine Safford on Artist Reference Photos

I guess I am still in a Floral Mood. I finished 100 Painted Posies for Artomat, and now I am still doing flowers on ACEOS 2.5 x 3.5 inches, in Acrylic on heavy paper for collectors.