This is why I LOVE what I do.

Posted on January 25, 2012 by redstreake

I got this email today from one of my commission clients. She had a portrait of her daughter’s dog done by me in pastels. Her daughter emailed me today and this is what she said:

You came closer to capturing Maggie’s inner and outer beauty than I ever thought it possible. I love the portrait! Thanks so much for doing it. It hangs in a place of honor in my living room and I will cherish it forever, along with the memory of my sweet Maggie.”

This is the pastel.

This is absolutely why I love what I do. It warms my heart :-)

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“7 macaroons”

Posted on January 24, 2012 by redstreake

This is one I am working on now, not sure if I am finished with it or not… it is one of those projects where you have to ‘step away’ from it for a while and work on something else till it clicks. If it were you, would you leave it as is or add something? If you were a buyer, would you want to see MORE in this painting or is it good ‘as is’? Thoughts?

This is a watercolor on ampersand aquabord, 9 x 12″

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YUM! A Cupcake!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by redstreake

This is another 4×4″ watercolor I finished last night. I am on a food painting kick, it seems. (they are fun, can you blame me?!)
“Pink Jimmies”
4×4″ Watercolor on aquabord

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Quick Study: “Pancakes with Blueberries II”

Posted on January 22, 2012 by redstreake

This is a quick watercolor study of pancakes… the second I have done. This one is 4×4″. A mini painting… I am doing a series of these food mini paintings as I am in a cooking frenzy these days, so painting food just seems… right. Ya know? :-)
Each of my 4 x 4″ watercolors are $35. Comment if interested.

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“Little Ballerina”

Posted on January 20, 2012 by redstreake

This was a commission I just finished, was mailed out today. The photo I got was old, it was the clients sister way back in the day. She has since gone on over the rainbow bridge and her sister wanted a portrait done of her, doing something she loved.

“Ballerina”
watercolor on aquabord, 8 x 10″

NOTE: I actually did a background! Aren’t ya proud of me! ;-)

 

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“Watching over You II”

Posted on January 20, 2012 by redstreake


This is a watercolor I have been wanting to do for a long time. Because it was challenging, hard, difficult – and the photographer, well… I wanted to do her photo justice! Elizabeth Sescilla took the photo ref. I have a few tweaks to do but it is almost finished!
This watercolor is 9 x 12″ on aquabord using Daniel Smith watercolors.

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‘Girl with Umbrella’

Posted on January 17, 2012 by redstreake

It has been a busy weekend for painting! I have several pieces to show you… the first of which was a commission of this lovely little girl and her favorite umbrella… This is a watercolor on ampersand aquabord, 8×8″. I use assorted Daniel Smith watercolors when I do my paintings… they are the only paint I will use!

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Fall 2011 commissions, grouped together…

Posted on December 30, 2011 by redstreake

It was a busy holiday season for me, here are a few commissions I finished just in time for christmas.

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Mason

Posted on December 19, 2011 by redstreake

 

This is Mason, he has the biggest most gorgeous blue eyes :-) . I did this as a gift for his parents for xmas.

5 x 7″ watercolor on aquabord

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… and in between the commissions, I do… these….

Posted on December 17, 2011 by redstreake

To get my mind off of my detailed watercolor and pastel work, I like to do something completely different… like these pattern collages… a mix of old book pages, 1960′s dress patterns, acrylic paint, etc…. a modge podge of loveliness… I have done probably over 50 of these and I love every single one :-) . Soon to be up in my etsy store… this one measures 12 x 12″. 

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