Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Dappled Dreams

Mystic | 13x 13" oil on panel with angle iron floating frame Flanegan |  $550


Lady Kerbey taking an another afternoon nap.

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Spirit

Spirit, detail | 8x 8" oil on linen Flanegan commission
Unfortunately, the photo of the entire painting had a glare, but here's a detail.

For this commission, I only had a photo reference. When I'm not able to meet the subject, hearing the family's stories makes all the difference. What a joy.

Spirit was a stray who was initially looked after by a kind-hearted rancher. When Spirit became pregnant she chose to leave the ranch, crossing a four-lane highway to nest. The safe haven she chose was under the porch of our church's original gathering place. My friends adopted mama Spirit and one of her pups.

What an amazing dog, I would have loved to have met her. And what wonderful friends - thank you Barbara and Jim!