This is the handsome Dali again. I wanted to capture his profile and the dark red background makes a wonderful contrast with his coat. When you see this painting in the flesh (in the paint?) he seems to glow.

Pug In Red
10×8 inch oil on board

Relaxing on a pink blanket with his head on a paw. The picture of pug relaxation!

Pug In Pink
10×8 inches oil on board

Spaniels have such lovely eyes don’t they? I enjoyed painting this close up of a springer spaniel. Those eyes glow against the dark fur of her face and the bright splash of sunshine across her nose.

This is a 10×8 inch oil painting on textured board.

Todays painting is a blue Staffordshire bull terrier dog with his yellow ball. He had a lot of fun chasing this ball around and half the time he was too fast for my poor old camera! But luckily he finally tired out and sat down with his toy for a well earned break.

I loved the contrast of the green and yellow against the blues and lilacs in his coat. This is an 8×8 inch oil painting on board. Here’s a close up.

He has lovely eyes! :-)

This handsome Staffordshire bull terrier dog was sitting outside the supermarket waiting for his master to come out with the shopping. No doubt hoping for a treat! I thought he was very handsome and I loved his profile so I thought I’d try and capture him in paint.

12×9 inches
acrylic on board

Here’s a close up of him

This is Dali and pug dog. I liked the expression on his face as he lays in his basket, keeping an eye out for extra treats! And what huge eyes he has!

This is a 10×8 acrylic painting on board. It’s sold.

I painted Dali on a rough surface made with Golden’s mineral fibre paste on board. It’s the first time I tried a painting on this surface and it was really interesting. It’s similar to paper, absorbent and textured. You can see it in the close up detail.

This is the first small painting I’ve been able to do. It’s a 5×7 inch acrylic on board. I have been trying to do some smaller works recently. It’s a good to stretch yourself now and then! Most of them are 10×8 but I thought I’d try a smaller size and see how it went. So I was amazed when this little painting turned out so well!

I even have a little frame for her.

All proceeds from the tickets for the charity private view on the 9th of March will go to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, the chosen charity for the fair in March. So come along to the Affordable Art Fair at Battersea Park in London and be the first to see some wonderful art from over 120 British and International galleries.

The painting of Lola, a 20×16 inch oil on canvas, will be on sale on the Battersea stand with 100% of the price going to Battersea Dogs Home.

And finally, I will be there on the private view evening at the Battersea stand to chat about animals and art. So please do come along and support Battersea Dogs and Cats Home at the Affordable Art Fair on March the 9th. It would be lovely to see you there.

Charity Private View
09 March 2011
5.30pm – 9.30pm
Battersea Evolution,
Battersea Park,
London SW11 4NJ
(Google map)

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