Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Commissioned Drawings & Paintings in December 2010

Flashback:
It all of sudden started at the end of November. I had never been so busy for the longest time with 2 drawings and 3 oil paintings to complete in December. I just finished the last oil piece yesterday and I thought it was time to share while it dries.

Jim found me through the Fresno Arts Council and commissioned this drawing as a gift for his fiancĂ© Jennifer for Christmas.  I only had to add Honey (the labrador) behind Jennifer and the two dogs.

 Jennifer, Buddy, Biscuit, and Honey
Graphite pencil on Strathmore cardboard - 11" x 14" -  (2010)

This second drawing was commissioned by John, from Colorado, for a change.

 Young
Graphite pencil on Strathmore cardboard - 8" x 10" -  (2010)

Alex had been looking for a long time for an artist. He gave me a 4" x 6" photo of his grandparents that I turned into a 11" x 14" oil painting.

Always together
Oil painting on canvas - 11" x 14" -  (2010)

This one was actually a Christmas gift for my wife's company's owners.

Mr. & Mrs. Vandenberghe
Oil paintings on canvas - 16" x 20" -  (2010)

 I will post a picture of the last piece soon. Meantime, here's a work in progress:


To be continued...

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Our Best Christmas

This year, Christmas came early for us with the lease (on November 22, 2010) then the opening reception (for Art Hop on December 2) of our long awaited studio.

Many projects for 2011, so stay tuned.