Happy Valentines Day

Here's some exciting news...my design with the Trail of Painted Ponies Figurines has been released! Hope you enjoy it--Happy Valentines Day!!

Commissioned Ornament - St. Bernard Girls!

Here are the lovely Rudi and Kush....

Brush sketch of Kush....

Building blocks of colour....

Refining details, both visual and personality wise!

Final pieces!

Commissioned Ornament - Daila and Dudley

For all you cat lovers ... :-)

Rough sketches..Daila (L) Dudley (R)

Progressing....

Just about there....

Sorry about Daila's...got too into it and forgot to take more progress shots!

Final details added...

All done painting, now off to be varnished!

Commissioned Ornament - Abby, black Pug

Here is another ornament...a sweet little black pug named Abby!

Finished varnished piece-Pls note, the color of this photo is off on my monitor.
The green background should all be a mossy mint green, not lime. Hope it shows better for you!

Commissioned Ornament- Lily, Blue Picardy Spaniel

Now that all ornaments have been received and unwrapped, I can post a few "in progress" pics. I tried to remember to take them...but wasn't always successful!

Here is Lily, Blue Picardy Spaniel...

Quick brush sketch to get in proportion and some details

Adding block color

Building detail

Almost done...

Final ornament before I added the varnish...while it looks better, it is super difficult to photograph!

Happy Christmas!

Ornaments galore...

...but they're still a secret!

Finishing up a number of Christmas commissions so I can't reveal them right now....but here is a peek at the ones I can show you...

Mustang Momma Ornament

This is a momma and baby ornament...protective mare with her cheeky foal....on opposite side, is handlettered "Peace"
Colours are a pale sage green, burnt orange and olive green accented with gold.
Ornament is approx 4" long

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$39.99 plus .01 cent shipping to Canada or USA (regular mail only)
Offer good up until December 8th 2014.
Credit card via Paypal or Square or Interac Transfer accepted
Interested? Email me! :-)

More Ornaments

A few more ornaments to post...

Love the Labs Christmas Ornament

This is a lovely ornament for any lab owners out there....and I know, I know, next time I have to include a chocolate!
Ornament is approx 4" long

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$39.99 plus .01 cent shipping to Canada or USA (regular mail only)
Offer good up until December 8th 2014.
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Interested? Email me! :-)



Ol' Blue Eyes Christmas Ornament

This is actually the first ornament I painted last year and its looking to find a home on someone's Christmas Tree! Chestnut pinto with blue eyes, muted christmas colors.
Ornament is approx 4" long

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Offer good up until December 8th 2014.
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Ornament Sale

I have a number of commissioned ornaments in progress and have not been able to paint too many others...but I do still have a few ready to go under someone tree or in their stocking for this Christmas...

Mistletoe Pups Christmas Ornament

A pair of playful pups "kiss" under the mistletoe! This is an original, hand painted wooden (turned) ornament, with "Love" hand lettered on opposite side. Ornament is approx 4" long

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Offer good up until December 8th 2014.
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Interested? Email me! :-)


Friesian Christmas Ornament

This beauty is still available! Gorgeous Friesian with teal, lime green and silver accents. This is an original, hand painted wooden (turned) ornament, with "Glory" hand lettered on opposite side,
Ornament measures approx. 4" long

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$39.99 plus .01 cent shipping to Canada or USA (regular mail only)
Offer good up until December 8th 2014.
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Interested? Email me! :-)



Sleeping Foal Christmas Ornament

On one side, this sweet, sleepy foal lies in a straw bed, and hand lettered on the other is "Glad Tidings" This is a hand painted, original wooden (turned) ornament, accented in Christmas reds and green with a sparkle of gold. Ornament measures approx. 3.75" long.

**SPECIAL OFFER**
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Offer good up until December 8th 2014.
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Interested? Email me! :-)

Ornament-Friesian Horse

Here is a WoW! colour combination; teals/greens/purples and blacks with one very handsome animal!

Friesian portrait, hand painted on wooden turned ornament, with "Glory" hand lettered on opposite side.

$48.00 (Shipping is included via regular mail)
Credit card via Paypal or Square  or Interac Transfer accepted

Contact me if interested  

Ornaments Available

I've got some ornaments that are looking to brighten someone's tree this Christmas...will be posting them as the days go on.

Sleepy foal in a straw bed, hand painted on wooden turned ornament, with "Glad Tidings" hand lettered on opposite side.

$48.00 (Shipping is included via regular mail)
Credit card via Paypal or Square  or Interac Transfer accepted

Contact me if interested 

Back from Schomberg

Back from Schomberg Street Gallery and it was a lovely show. A lot of wonderful artists and a pretty fair turn out of people. Although it was kinda overcast (sunbeams would have been better) Mother Nature did allow us to stay dry and it didn't rain!

Met some interesting people and other artists, and stopped by to say "hi" to a few I've shown with before: Linda Shantz, Darlene Winfield and Robert Mcaffee.  Also met and chatted with my "booth neighbour," Robert Magee and found out that we are neighbours...literally! He is a fellow Burlingtonian!

Fingers crossed,  I will be able to return next year; Hope to see you then :-)

P.S. I do have a few ornaments left from the show and I will be posting them in the coming week...if anyone is interested in some early Christmas shopping!

Another view...

Another "ornamental" view.....
Just need to add the ribbon and they are set to go!

Ornament Sneek Peek

Here is a sampling from new bunch of hand painted ornaments that will be going to the Schomberg Street Gallery on Sunday. 

If you are in the Schomberg area on Sunday, do drop by! 45 artists taking part, some wonderful works...If you cant get there, but must have an ornament.....no problem, email me animalartist@justagallery.com and I can arrange to paint another for you!