Hey There! Young Cougar in a Tree

I realized that I never showed you the final photo of the large Texas Mountain Lion painting I recently completed.

Hey There!
Young 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

Let me know what you think of the new look for my website, too!

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.

Live Creatively!

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

Princess Zora & Chico Dog Donation #28

Long day today - finished up the portrait of the German Shepherd and completed a K9 donation painting.

First up, here's Zora, the princess - delicately gnawing on her bone -

Zora
16" x 20"
Oil on Canvas
Private Commission
NFS

You can see how her portrait coordinates with the painting of Indigo

Indigo
16" x 20"
Oil on Canvas
Private Commission NFS

I wasn't able to take very good photos for some reason. I really need to work out a trade with someone that's good at photos!

Now, allow me to introduce a hard-working dog - Chico

K9 ChicoDog
Donation #28
Oil on Panel
4" x 6"

• Underwater Detection – International Police Work Dog Association, August 2009
• DHS/FEMA Canine Search Specialist October 2006, re-cert June 2009

He and his human partner, Susan, are affiliated with:

• FEMA USAR - Missouri Task Force One, Boone County Missouri: 2006 to present
• Illinois Search Dogs, Bloomington, IL: 2003 – present

Thank you ChicoDog and Susan! You are appreciated - and please explain how he does underwater detection? does he have scuba gear?

Now I'm going to go eat a slice of homemade custard pie with fresh strawberries and get to bed - another long day tomorrow!

Live Creatively!
Liz

Zora part 2

More work done on the commission of the delicate German Shepherd. Actually, today I spent all day on the background, but this photo was taken yesterday.

Zora
16" x 20" Oil on Canvas
(Closeup of painting)
Commissioned Portrait NFS

This is the second update to her portrait. Today I spent all day working on the background - it's really going to be striking. It is a retro-type fabric background. It is a companion piece to Indigo the Cat's portrait, which I did just about a year ago.

Indigo
16"x20"
Oil on Canvas
Private Commission NFS

I hope some of you can make it out to Stephenville to see my show. The reception is Thursday, May 6, but if you let me know you're coming, I can meet you out there any day. The show runs through the end of May.

Back to the studio!

Live Creatively!

Liz

Spring

Just Chillin'

8" x 10"
Oil on Panel
Tarleton State University Gate
$275

Or click here to email me about this painting.

These girls were enjoying the spring evening with deep conversation. The painting is not quite as bright as it appears here.

Working on my last large painting for the show. Whew!

Live Creatively!
Liz

American Dreams

American Dreams
Texas Bison
20" x 20"
Oil on Canvas
$1080

Or click here to email me about this painting.

There are bison within a few miles of here. I love seeing them in the fields, although they have just a tiny fence between them and us so I'm a bit hesitant to get too close.


In Virginia, they have 4x4 posts with huge logs on them to fence them in. Around here, they use little metal stakes and goat fencing LOL . . .

Hope you're having a great weekend!

Live Creatively!

Liz