Mermaid Mural

Just a quick post to share a mural I completed yesterday -


The Mermaid is on one wall and over the door is this coral scene - it spells out a name, can you see it?

Live Creatively!

Liz

Sophie the Adorable Corgi

This is Sophie, an adorable Welsh Pembroke Corgi.

I've been busy, but staying away from the computer. I have a lot to show you, hopefully I'll get some more photos up! I just finished this commission and Sophie was just so cute, I had to post her :)

Here are the comments from her people when the portrait arrived:

"Sophie is beautiful Liz. I knew I would love her, but the photo hadn't done her justice. I'm sure you probably hear this all the time from others who have their pets captured on canvas as you have our two, but I don't know how you could have made her any more lifelike. Thank you, thank you! Just one more thing that could have made her painting more complete was a top hat with little slits for her ears. I think spats might have been a bit much, but, maybe for the next painting I'll give it some thought! :)"

I love to paint dogs & cats in human settings, remember the "Library Cat" and "Mastiff Masterpiece"



Thanks for visiting - Live Creatively!

Liz

Pop In! Hico Popcorn Shop

Pop In!

Hico Popcorn Shop
4" x 5"
Acrylic
$100

This is one of Hico's fun places to shop! I swear I think they have a hundred different types of popcorn . . .ok maybe only 20-30. Steve and Donna are always coming up with new types of popcorn - this weekend they had "Holiday Spice" which is kind of cinnamony. Yumm!

This is another painting done with Chroma's Interactive Acrylics. These are wonderful paints. You can use them like traditional acrylics, but more importantly to me is that you can use them like oils. They will dry quickly or you can stretch the drying time out. You can even 'rewet' them with a special unlocking medium.

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Liz

4" x 6" Cityscape - Hico - Koffee Kup No. 1

Koffee Kup No. 1

4" x 6"
Acrylic on Panel
$100

A Hico landmark for many, many years and a regular in "Texas Monthly" highlights, the Koffee Kup is famous for its wonderful homemade food, but mostly for the PIES. Located at the intersection of 281 and Hwy 6, no series of Hico establishments would be complete without the Koffee Kup restaurant.

This painting was created using Chroma's Interactive Acrylic Paints. Unlike traditional acrylics, all 75 of these “interactive” colors do not suddenly form a skin. Interactive changes the painting process, giving you plenty of time to blend and rework and giving you more creative freedom. The patent-pending formulation allows even touch-dry paint to be reworked or ragged-off to blend or reveal layers. Archival quality and lightfast, the intense colors dry to a satin-like finish without a plastic look or feel and minimal color shift. I'm loving them!

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Liz

Hey There! Texas Cougar in a Tree

Hey There!

Texas Mountain Lion (Cougar)
Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
24" x 30"
$1800

Or click here to email me about Hey There - Mountain Lion in Tree.

This painting is based on a photo that Jeff Heinatz took out in west Texas. Thanks Jeff!

The art show is over, and I really enjoyed it. I think I'm going to do that a bit more often! Be sure to check out my paintings for sale, I have more than usual since I was so productive for the show - you can see the available paintings here

(If you can call a mountain lion adorable LOL)
This painting is available as a canvas print as well! It's difficult to navigate the print page, but look for the "Photo Prints" for the most economical version.

I've been working on an interesting Scottie portrait for my number one collector. I can't wait to show you!

Live Creatively!
Liz

Study in Chickadees

A Study in Chickadees
11" x 14"
Oil on Panel
$495 Framed

I wish you could see this in person - the photo does not do it justice. There are so many colors in the painting, I am SO happy with this. I've wanted to show you this painting for a couple weeks, but there were some problems. I worked them all out this afternoon, and I LOVE IT.


The chickadee on the bottom is my favorite. They are so cute! I'm planning to do more still lives with animals.

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Liz

Buddy - Search & Rescue Donation # 29

Buddy
German Shepherd
4" x 6"
Oil on Panel
Search & Rescue Donation #29

Buddy is certified for Human Remains finds, mostly he works to provide closure for the missing for the families. He is also is qualified to track for missing people, which most of the time it has been for children that tend to wander off. He and his human partner, Ron, the Canine Field Officer, work with Tazewell Emergency Management Agency. Buddy is now 8 years old, and Ron says he is an outstanding dog in what he does.

Thank you Buddy & Ron for your work!

On a technical note, I was not sure how this painting was going to turn out. It seemed like it would be too small to successfully showcase a full-body pose of Buddy. However, I'm really happy with the resulting portrait. It was challenging, but I think the final portrait turned out well.

I have finished all the paintings for my art show - whew! Now all I have to do is frame them all!

I think it's going to be a long weekend :)

Live Creatively!

Liz