Showing 7 posts from October 2008
A quick mention of a custom portrait I made for Emily of Dreameyce. Meet Cove the catahoula leopard dog, and Kiwi the teeny pretty pit bull!
The shell has undergone some minor alterations to make Kiwi look a bit more like herself. This is a shot of the shell before it was finalized. But you get the idea. The shell looks even better in person, if i say so myself!
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Also, another new shell up in my shop! This is a Dalmatian on a soft shell clam.
I love how he came out. Soft shell clams are a great canvas - their texture is almost paper-like and they're so smooth, they take to paint really well. Alas they're brittle. I coat the back of the soft shell with varnish so that they have a little more strength to them. This guy is on a fairly large soft clam (their size range is different from my typical Atlantic clams, and this guy is one of the bigger ones I've painted).
The dalmatian is available in ShellVergel!
The shell has undergone some minor alterations to make Kiwi look a bit more like herself. This is a shot of the shell before it was finalized. But you get the idea. The shell looks even better in person, if i say so myself!
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Also, another new shell up in my shop! This is a Dalmatian on a soft shell clam.
I love how he came out. Soft shell clams are a great canvas - their texture is almost paper-like and they're so smooth, they take to paint really well. Alas they're brittle. I coat the back of the soft shell with varnish so that they have a little more strength to them. This guy is on a fairly large soft clam (their size range is different from my typical Atlantic clams, and this guy is one of the bigger ones I've painted).
The dalmatian is available in ShellVergel!
I finally got a little painting achieved! I've got a bit of a theme to them! I bring you three gentlemen from England - the English Springer Spaniel, the English Setter and the English Pointer!
Dogs from the British Isles dominate the sporting group, with the pointer, all of the setters, several spaniels and most of the retrievers. They come with boundless energy, loving temperaments and the loveliest, softest eyes :)
English Springer Spaniel.
English Setter.
English Pointer.
As always, you can find these shells and others on ShellVergel.
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Another reminder - if you are interested in getting a custom shell portrait for the holidays, please try to get your order in by Saturday, November 1st.
I miiiight be taking custom orders later in November depending on my school schedule. I will not be painting in December at all, due to preparation for finals, sorry.
So get any custom orders in ASAP please! It can take me up to two weeks to paint a custom portrait, so time counts!
Dogs from the British Isles dominate the sporting group, with the pointer, all of the setters, several spaniels and most of the retrievers. They come with boundless energy, loving temperaments and the loveliest, softest eyes :)
English Springer Spaniel.
English Setter.
English Pointer.
As always, you can find these shells and others on ShellVergel.
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Another reminder - if you are interested in getting a custom shell portrait for the holidays, please try to get your order in by Saturday, November 1st.
I miiiight be taking custom orders later in November depending on my school schedule. I will not be painting in December at all, due to preparation for finals, sorry.
So get any custom orders in ASAP please! It can take me up to two weeks to paint a custom portrait, so time counts!
Well I've had a rather difficult two weeks. I had a physics test, followed by two anthropology papers and a microbiology test. I haven't done any new painting. In fact I haven't really accomplished much of anything except some studying.
Except some photography! On Sunday, it was a lovely lovey day and we took the boys to Riis park. Its off season and the park was nearly empty, so we let them have the whole field to themselves to stretch those skinny legs. I convinced my stepdad to bring his falcy SLR camera - its a Nikon D70 - and he let me play with it. I got a couple of pictures that are absolutely phenomenal. Makes me want to borrow that camera a bit more permanently...
Except some photography! On Sunday, it was a lovely lovey day and we took the boys to Riis park. Its off season and the park was nearly empty, so we let them have the whole field to themselves to stretch those skinny legs. I convinced my stepdad to bring his falcy SLR camera - its a Nikon D70 - and he let me play with it. I got a couple of pictures that are absolutely phenomenal. Makes me want to borrow that camera a bit more permanently...
I have started a new Flickr Group - Groomers! I found a few groups dealing with dog grooming, but either they were not active or they were primarily led by poodle people. And I love poodles with all my heart, but I wanted to form a group focusing on all/any breeds.
It isn't only for professional groomers - bathers, people who groom their pets at home and people who like to take pictures of their pets after they were just groomed are all welcome!
So please come visit, share photos, ask questions, etc :)
It isn't only for professional groomers - bathers, people who groom their pets at home and people who like to take pictures of their pets after they were just groomed are all welcome!
So please come visit, share photos, ask questions, etc :)
We've been treasured! Hehe its been a while since I've been included in a treasury. In fact I don't remember the last time. But I feel loved - we got two spots in the treasury, no less!
You can visit the treasury right here! Its called "Puppies, Pebbles and Pumps".
A big thank you to PodBeads for including my shells. I highly recommend you check out her shop, her lampwork beads are absolutely marvelous!
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I also wanted to make a note of a new button i added to the side of the blog:
Every time you go to the Animal Rescue Site and click the big purple button, .6 of a bowl of food is donated to feed shelter pets. Clicks add up - visit and click every day. Even more is donated when you buy something from their site. 100% profits from their advertising goes to charity. Its easy and takes only a moment.
You can visit the treasury right here! Its called "Puppies, Pebbles and Pumps".
A big thank you to PodBeads for including my shells. I highly recommend you check out her shop, her lampwork beads are absolutely marvelous!
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I also wanted to make a note of a new button i added to the side of the blog:
Every time you go to the Animal Rescue Site and click the big purple button, .6 of a bowl of food is donated to feed shelter pets. Clicks add up - visit and click every day. Even more is donated when you buy something from their site. 100% profits from their advertising goes to charity. Its easy and takes only a moment.
