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canvasjockey · 11-30-2006, 04:41 AM

I have been painting (why I restrain myself to lurking a lot, else nothing would get done)! I plan on doing some dog pieces soon, but in the meantime just thought I'd share these other recently finished animal pieces with you guys (seeing as so many of us love other animals, too).

***Disclaimer***I use the term finished loosely (claiming the all to convenient "artistic license"), most of these do or will have - often after I stare at them for days - glaring problems, err.., little touch ups needed, so done is not always done

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You might recognize these two - I saw these two kitty photos in the rotating pics on the top of this very site. I kept seeing these and loved them as potential paintings - so I contacted the owner of the photos and she kindly granted me permission to use these! I've been an artist for 25 + years, but these are my first serious attempts at cats ever (aside from some watercolor sketches of our clinic cats a year ago). These are oil on canvas.

And here's what I've just finished up last night, it's acrylic on canvas. Horses (and painting them) are my first passion, so it's always a treat to work on one.

SmoothCollieluver · 11-30-2006, 04:59 AM

You are always your worst critic but that's what makes you better. I love the last one.

ClarkFarm · 11-30-2006, 05:14 AM

They are awesome!

The cat paintings are so fantastic! And the horse one looks too real to be a painting. You are really talented. That is fantastic, lol, its the only word going through my mind right now, fantastic, fantastic!

BelovedJuggernaut · 11-30-2006, 06:02 AM

Wow, the horse looks amazing!

Any particular stable/rider/horse in that picture, or just something you dreamed up? Either way, it looks fab!

Rottweilerlvr · 11-30-2006, 01:50 PM

Sweet!! I love the horse... Have you done any Friesians?

GSP4619 · 11-30-2006, 06:52 PM

Very sharp!! Nice work

canvasjockey · 11-30-2006, 11:38 PM

Thanks, guys!

Smooth, your right! It's a typical artistic trait being one's own worst critic, but it's what drives us to do better - besides, it's kind of fun insulting ones own peices

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BelovedJugernaut - That is a specific horse/rider, I just need to look up who it is. I spend lots of time at our local track, Rillito, taking pics. It's a really small time track ($1000 claimers) and only has 7 weekends a year (Jan.- Mar.) of racing, so that horse or his operation probably aren't well known beyond the rather modest Arizona circuit.

Linnea, I love Fresians, but haven't gotten to do any (yet) - I just need to get some good reference since there are so few around here! I do have one photo that I have on my rather long list of future paintings though, if I do it I'll let you know!

Rottweilerlvr · 12-01-2006, 01:01 AM

I have a awesome website for you then that have beautiful friesians!! I want a Friesian so bad!!

11-30-2006, 04:41 AM	#1
canvasjockey Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 95	New paintings! I have been painting (why I restrain myself to lurking a lot, else nothing would get done)! I plan on doing some dog pieces soon, but in the meantime just thought I'd share these other recently finished animal pieces with you guys (seeing as so many of us love other animals, too). *DisclaimerI use the term finished loosely (claiming the all to convenient "artistic license"), most of these do or will have - often after I stare at them for days - glaring problems, err.., little touch ups needed, so done is not always done ! You might recognize these two - I saw these two kitty photos in the rotating pics on the top of this very site. I kept seeing these and loved them as potential paintings - so I contacted the owner of the photos and she kindly granted me permission to use these! I've been an artist for 25 + years, but these are my first serious attempts at cats ever (aside from some watercolor sketches of our clinic cats a year ago). These are oil on canvas. And here's what I've just finished up last night, it's acrylic on canvas. Horses (and painting them) are my first passion, so it's always a treat to work on one. __________________ Carole "A camel is a horse designed by committee." ...unknown* My Paintings

11-30-2006, 05:14 AM	#3
ClarkFarm Spay-Neuter-Adopt Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 452	Wow!!! They are awesome! The cat paintings are so fantastic! And the horse one looks too real to be a painting. You are really talented. That is fantastic, lol, its the only word going through my mind right now, fantastic, fantastic! __________________ "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." - Cheryl Zuccaro

11-30-2006, 06:02 AM	#4
BelovedJuggernaut Everything is Beautiful Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 285	Wow, the horse looks amazing! Any particular stable/rider/horse in that picture, or just something you dreamed up? Either way, it looks fab! __________________ Everything is beautiful, just open your hearts & minds and take a look around...

11-30-2006, 01:50 PM	#5
Rottweilerlvr Leader of the Pack Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 789	Sweet!! I love the horse... Have you done any Friesians? __________________ Linnea Shirley ================== Countess Isabella de la Rosa, TT, CGC Riddick, Rescued Rottweiler The Fearless Cat, Mr. Kiki ================== Baxter "Always in my Heart" 01/03/00 - 09/07/07 Beloved Rottweiler

11-30-2006, 11:38 PM	#7
canvasjockey Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 95	Thanks, guys! Smooth, your right! It's a typical artistic trait being one's own worst critic, but it's what drives us to do better - besides, it's kind of fun insulting ones own peices ! BelovedJugernaut - That is a specific horse/rider, I just need to look up who it is. I spend lots of time at our local track, Rillito, taking pics. It's a really small time track ($1000 claimers) and only has 7 weekends a year (Jan.- Mar.) of racing, so that horse or his operation probably aren't well known beyond the rather modest Arizona circuit. Linnea, I love Fresians, but haven't gotten to do any (yet) - I just need to get some good reference since there are so few around here! I do have one photo that I have on my rather long list of future paintings though, if I do it I'll let you know! __________________ Carole "A camel is a horse designed by committee." ...unknown My Paintings

11-30-2006, 04:59 AM	#2
SmoothCollieluver For the Love Of the Breed Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a house Posts: 874	You are always your worst critic but that's what makes you better. I love the last one.

11-30-2006, 06:52 PM	#6
GSP4619 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 676	Very sharp!! Nice work

12-01-2006, 01:01 AM	#8
Rottweilerlvr Leader of the Pack Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 789	I have a awesome website for you then that have beautiful friesians!! I want a Friesian so bad!! __________________ Linnea Shirley ================== Countess Isabella de la Rosa, TT, CGC Riddick, Rescued Rottweiler The Fearless Cat, Mr. Kiki ================== Baxter "Always in my Heart" 01/03/00 - 09/07/07 Beloved Rottweiler

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