Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Stick a fork in it -- it’s done


Dog Tired © 2009 Karen Mathison Schmidt
12 x 12 x 7/8 • acrylic on cradled Gessobord
sides painted dark umber
cradling allows for hanging
flush against the wall

gloss varnish for protection
& easy cleaning • unframed

$300PURCHASE this
fauve puppy dog painting


FINALLY! Here are our four beloved redbones, stackin’ up a few Z’s on their favorite blue plaid blanket after a morning jam packed with a hearty breakfast, squirrel chasing time, seeing who can bark the longest and loudest, and running for the sheer joy of running. After about 2 hours they’ll wake up and do it all over again until suppertime. It’s a dog’s life!

Here are some brushwork details, and below these are all the work-in-progress pics:









WORK IN PROGRESS PICS:
(I'll add a few notes on these after lunch, so check back!)












6 comments:

Denise Rose said...

Great job Karen! I love the blanket and how you handled the plaid. I am sure I would have chickened out and just made it a solid color! I love it and just wanted to stop by and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

SiLa said...

Hi Karen! Beautiful painting!
I noticed it right away.
We are together on DPA.
God bless.
Lidija

myra anderson said...

beautifully wonderful painting! thank you for showing the progression!

Karen M Schmidt said...

Thank you so much, everyone, for your wonderful comments!

Leslie Anne Pease said...

Wonderful. I loved watching this evolve.

Mary B said...

Thank you so much for showing your progression of the painting. I love the way you paint and this helps me to see how you work. It's so interesting, the way you use colors! Love it!