Gina M Hall Studios

More doggies

2010-11-29T17:32:00.000-08:00

Nova

Peanut and Charley

More doggie paintings

2010-11-25T09:48:00.000-08:00

Glory and Gracie
Harley

Jango
Jax and Oreo
Jersey

Josey
Kota and Sadie Mae

Lizzy
Maddie and Murphy
Maggie
Ringo
Roscoe

Saddie
Saki
Thonka and BJ
Tinka

Rex

2010-10-10T19:29:00.000-07:00

Buddy is a hound and is just a wonderfully calm dog. He likes all the other dogs, likes to play but is a rather serious dog too.

Thonka and BJ

2010-10-10T19:23:00.000-07:00

Thonka and BJ are house mates along with Tilly. The come all three or one or two at a time. This year I only had Thonka and BJ. Thonka is a Tibetan spaniel and knows she is royalty, she is quite serious and quiet. BJ is the life of the party. He is just like all little doxys, full of fun and mischief. They are both great little dogs in their own right.

Buddy

2010-10-10T19:16:00.000-07:00

Buddy passed on this summer and he is very missed by his family and myself. He was a lovely sweet yellow lab who loved all the other dogs and loved being out with the chickens. He always came with his house mate Maggie. This is a 5 X 7 portrait of Buddy.

Beau

2010-10-10T19:13:00.000-07:00

This is Beau, he is a very sweet dog and is a rescue by one of my clients. Until recently he lived alone with his family but now he has a schnauser pal to be friends with.

Lizzy

2010-09-28T18:19:00.000-07:00

This is Lizzy. She is still a pup and is Elvis little playmate. When I say little, I mean little. She is a tiny yorkie but full of spice and vinegar. She doesn't take any stuff from anyone. Very very cute and Elvis loves her.
Gina :-)

Elvis

2010-09-25T18:39:00.000-07:00

This is Elvis. He is such an active dog but full of fun. You don't dare throw a ball for him or he will pester you forever until you throw it again. He is really fun and I am sure is a great kids dog. I still have to do one of his little playmate but she was new this year and I forgot to include her in his painting.

Brumby

2010-09-23T18:11:00.000-07:00

Well, I started again on my yearly dog portraits for my kennel clients so I hope to be able to keep more on schedule of one a day until I am finished. I have about the same amount to do this year, about 40 to 50.
This is Brumby which most of you will recognize. He is a sweet cattle dog, slightly overweight so moves rather slow but still loves to play ball. He loves the little doggies and they are very comfortable with him. I won't put these in the folders but will put them on my blog as I have time.
Gina

Toby P

2009-11-28T09:27:00.000-08:00

Toby has been coming for several years and is another of my privileged dogs and stays in the house. As a result I am quite attached to him. He is older and now suffering from liver failure but is still active and feeling good.
One day when all was crazy with dogs running here and there, I noticed Toby in the middle of the yard with dogs whizzing by with his eyes closed just sitting quietly. I was just sure he was meditating to send himself somewhere else!!!

Toby Thompson

2009-11-23T18:09:00.001-08:00

This is Toby Thompson. He is a new pup here this year after his owners got him when they had to put down their old sweetie poodle. He is energetic, crazy and fun and is a Schnauzer.

Titus

2009-11-23T18:08:00.000-08:00

This is Titus, the Italian greyhound. He is a great little dog, I had an IG once myself so I really enjoy him but it is sooooo hard to get a good pic of him because he just never slows down or stops long enough. Very energetic doggie and can he race around the yard!!

Tinka

2009-11-23T18:07:00.001-08:00

Tinka is a lovely little long hair doxie. She has been coming here for several years and is one of my dogs favorite visitors. She is sweet and playful and full of life. This is the first time I have been able to get a good likeness of her.

Tia

2009-11-23T18:05:00.000-08:00

Tia has been coming here for several years now and has "house priveleges" so she gets to be in the house with my dogs instead of the kennel. She is a really sweet little Yorkie with the longest coat! Very cute!

Silver

2009-11-23T18:03:00.000-08:00

This is Silver, a small Havanese. He is just the cutest thing and he bares his teeth and smiles!! Very sweet and quiet dog.

Saiorse and Aiyana

2009-11-12T13:28:00.000-08:00

I painted these two resin casts for one of my clients. The black is Saiorse, a traditional scale Arabian mare and the other is Aiyana, a classic scale Arabian mare. She wanted a pure black and a pure white with pink shading so this is what I ended up with. They are both airbrushed with hand painted details.

Scooter

2009-11-12T13:22:00.000-08:00

Scooter has been coming on and off for about three years or more. He is a huge orange tiger and he is very sweet. He loves to be in front of the window in his crate when he is here. He had to have one of the larger crates because he is so big. He doesn't mind the little dogs at all and at times will let them right into his crate.

Sadie

2009-11-12T13:20:00.000-08:00

Sadie is a yorkie cross pup and is just a bit shy but lots of fun. She had a great time here this summer and hopefully will be back.

Samson

2009-11-11T07:56:00.000-08:00

This is Samson. He is a small mix doggie that looks just like a miniature golden retriever. He is very sweet but doesn't do well in a crate in the kennel even though I take all the dogs out often so the last time he was here he stayed in the house. He is well mannered and does well with my dogs. Of course my dogs are used to having new dogs in the house on occasion.

Roscoe

2009-11-11T07:55:00.000-08:00

Roscoe is a Beagle, only about four years old so he has lots of energy. He was here for the first time this year and unfortunately he was here for two weeks so I am sure he thought he had been dumped off and had a new home. He had never been left before. It took a minute for him to realize that he was going home when his owners came to get him but from then on he was all excitement.

Oscar

2009-11-11T07:49:00.000-08:00

Oscar is a very sweet wiener doggie who is getting up in age. He is quite a chubby guy and has the inherent problems that go along with that at his age but he enjoys being here and I enjoy having him.

Oakley

2009-11-06T09:16:00.000-08:00

This is Oakley, she is a Jack Russell Terrier and the sweetest one I have ever met. She has none of the crazy characteristics of the normal Jack. She has some sort of nerve disorder and shakes constantly unless she is laying down or if you hold her. It seems sad but she is happy and runs around just like the other dogs. She is just a pleasure to take care of and her eye patches make her sooooo darn cute!

Nova

2009-11-05T17:05:00.001-08:00

This is Nova. This wasn't the best photo of him to show his breed but he was just having so much fun that I decided to paint it anyway. He is a West Highland Terrier and is always spotless white when he comes and always needs a bath before he goes home. I almost never have to give a dog a bath but this little rowdy guy just loves to get in the dirt. White coat and dirt make quite a mess. He is an active but loveable doggie.

Landscape of barn

2009-11-05T06:42:00.001-08:00

This is a lesson from Cathy Johnsons book on watercolor painting. My class decided that they wanted to paint this and I figured I had better do it first so I could establish any pitfalls. I really didn't find any and it was a joy to paint since I don't often do landscapes. I love the clean way that Cathy paints.

Nano

2009-11-04T08:42:00.000-08:00

This is Nano. She is a rat terrier and is extremely hyperactive. She is a nice little dog but difficult to handle because she is so busy. She actually got on my lap the last time she was here and sat for at least 30 seconds!

Koda and Sadie

2009-11-03T10:09:00.000-08:00

These two dogs are both Australian cattle dogs. They came for the first time this summer and fit right in.
They are very sweet girls and didn't even look twice at my chickens. Of course the chickens are all in their own pens but I guess cattle dogs are only interested in cattle and sheep!

Lucy and Jasmine

2009-11-02T15:31:00.000-08:00

These two little girls have only been here one time so I wasn't as successful at painting them as some that I know the personalities better. Lucy is very sweet and Jazzi is still a pup so she was having lots of fun with the other dogs. She is very very black except for the rust color so it was difficult to get a good photo of her in the first place. Both are very sweet girls. They are both shih tzu.

Josie

2009-10-29T10:05:00.000-07:00

Josie is a boxer mix and is a very strong and energetic dog but with the small dogs she is very careful. I have even seen her lay down on the ground to play with the smaller ones. She is fierce looking at times but has a heart of gold. This is one dog that I wouldn't mind having myself.

Jersey

2009-10-29T10:04:00.000-07:00

Jersey is a small german shepherd mix and lives in a household with several severely disabled foster babies and she loves each of them and is very careful with them. She is the same with the smaller dogs here. She is a rescue dog.

Gracie and Glory Be

2009-10-26T16:59:00.000-07:00

These little cuties are Gracie and Glory B. They are a tiny pom and a small long hair doxie. They are so funny because the Glory B (the doxie) is scared of everything and has to have Gracie the teensy pom take care of her. If she gets out of Glories site then she has to run find her immediately. She prefers to go out and potty and run back into her "house", the kennel and get snuggly in her bed. Gracie would rather be out in the cold and rain getting some air! Of course with Gracies coat I am sure she is never cold.

Jango

2009-10-26T14:07:00.001-07:00

This is Jango. He is a Yorkie puppy. He first came this summer and spent quite a few weekends with me as his owners hiked around the Pacific NW. He is a quite gregarious puppy and tons of fun so I had the pleasure of watching him grow up.

Felix

2009-10-26T07:37:00.000-07:00

This is one of the few cats that I take in the kennel. He first came with his huge chesapeake bay retriever pal so of course I had to take him too. He is the hugest cat I have ever seen. He towers over my tiny dogs and loves them all. They wind around in his legs and climb on him when he lays down and he thinks it is wonderful. Of course being as huge as he is I am sure he isn't worried about my tiny doggies. His doggie pal had to leave us last year due to old age but Felix came by himself this year and did fine. His owners live in California and leave him here when they visit here for the summer on and off.

Kreative Blogger Award

2009-10-22T17:35:00.000-07:00

I am honored to receive the Kreative Blogger Award from my watercolor friend Teresa from Spain.
As such, I need to list seven things about myself so here we go.
1. I am a watercolor artist specializing in animal portraits.
2. I also airbrush in acrylics, resin horses for resale.
3. I am a dyed in the wool animal lover.
4. I have three rescue chihuahuas and one Miniature Pinsher.
5. I belong to TIBBP, an international horse rescue group.
6. I raise pure bred endangered chickens.
Now I have to pass this award on to seven bloggers that should be included in this list of recepients.
1. Joy McKenzie
2. Doris Glovier
3. Rhonda Carpenter
4. Ruth Bodycott
5. Susan Roper
6. Donna Elio
7. Kathy Nessith

Thanks Teresa!

Oreo and Jax

2009-10-22T15:00:00.001-07:00

These two little doggies live together and they are quite the little farm dogs. No foofoo for them! Jax however is the male and he is sooooo sweet. Every time he is here, he makes me pick him up and then he throws himself over on his back on my lap and just stares up into my eyes with this dreamy look on his face and begs for tummy rubs. Oreo is a bit more standoffish but with Jax around she doesn't have much chance.

Rosine step 5

2009-10-17T07:12:00.000-07:00

Well, I am nearing the finish on this painting, thank goodness. Her coat is so dark that they are going to have to have the painting really well lit or all they will see is a big dark blob! I don't have the mane in yet but the forelock is essentially finished.
The camera used the flash so it picked up on the blue that really doesn't show IRL and also I had to take down the saturation a bit too. So the color isn't exactly correct but I think you can get the picture.

Gabbi

2009-10-13T17:50:00.000-07:00

This is Gabbi. She is a little Yorkie puppy. She came for the first time this year and stayed almost two weeks so I got to know her real well. She was quite shy with the other dogs at first but by the end of her stay she had it all figured out. She had all the dogs playing jungle gym on my wood table and chairs and whenever she wanted to play hard to get she would get under the chairs and peek out. Quite a funny little girl. The painting shows her in one of her pensive moments.

Rosine step 4

2009-10-10T14:35:00.000-07:00

A bit farther on Rosine. I emailed the client for this portrait and found out that the horse is actually darker than the photo shows, almost black so I have added a few more glazes to darken up on the head. I believe I am about done there and will start doing the detailing that needs to be done on the head. I will be working on the body of the horse but want to keep the detail on that to a minimum so the head will be the center of interest.

Elvira and Dolly

2009-10-10T14:31:00.000-07:00

Here is my post card for today. I haven't been able to work on them for the past couple of days because the kennel has been busy and I have been working on and off on the horse.
So.............Elvira is a sweet little doxy and Dolly is her daughter who is doxy and yorkie. Elvira is old and moves slowly unless a chicken is in the yard, then look out! She suddenly becomes a pup again. Dolly is a ball of energy. She loves to explore everything. Can you tell which is which?

Chloe and Opie

2009-10-06T17:45:00.000-07:00

This is Chloe and her new friend Opie. Chloe is a shit tzu and Opie is a Havanese. Opie was a pup the first time he came this year and full of energy and fun. Opie is much more reserved and does enjoy Opie but not so much his antics. They are both wonderful doggies and don't cause me any trouble at all. Chloe is on the left.

Rosine, step 3

2009-10-06T14:23:00.000-07:00

Well, actually the painting sits out all the time and every once in a while I may just touch something here or there so it isn't really a third step but it is the next obvious change in the painting. I am working on getting the dark values correct on the head and starting to work on the body some.
Comments welcome.

Chacha

2009-10-04T06:56:00.000-07:00

This is Chacha. She has only been here once and was a joy to have. As usual, she is a Havanese and that breed are just such joyous dogs. If you don't mind having to clip and brush all the time, I would recommend the breed to anyone who wants a happy energetic dog that will love everyone and anyone who will play with them.
Since Chacha has only been here once, I had to kind of wing it with her painting.

Tia and Misty

2009-10-03T10:44:00.000-07:00

This is my post card from yesterday. It has been so great having a little more time this week.
This is Tia who has been coming here for about three years and Misty, a pup that the owners got for Tia for company.
They are both very sweet chihuahuas and love being out in my large yard with my chis and my miniature pinsher. All are about the same size give or take. Tia is rather quiet but Misty makes up for it by charging around the yard like a greyhound and jumping on everything and everyone. It is such fun to have a small breed pup around. She only weights about three pounds but thinks she is huge of course.

Rosine step 2

2009-10-02T16:15:00.001-07:00

I am working very slowly on this as I want it to be the best possible and I need to calculate along the way.
The first glazes are on that will guide me a bit when I model the horses body. Still working on the head and have blocked in the color that will be underneath the forelock.

Buster

2009-10-02T09:56:00.000-07:00

Buster is just the funniest and lovingest dog ever! He has only been here twice, but he spent the entire weekend he was here this year convincing me that he needed holding so the "boogie" dogs wouldn't get him. Now he is not a tiny dog, he is a basset mix of some sort so is about the size of a large doxie but he has the cutest stocky legs like the basset with the ears of a beagle and the cutest boxy head you have ever seen. If someone could breed for this look, it wauld be a hit. Can you tell I love this dog????

Rosine

2009-09-30T17:26:00.000-07:00

I started on a portrait commission of a lovely mare yesterday and I feel it is coming along well so far. This was a very loved horse but the owner lost her recently and a good friend of his asked if I would do this for him. Of course I said yes so here is the start. I will try to post works in progress as I go along.
This is Rosine.

Buddy, Radar, Tucker

2009-09-30T17:22:00.000-07:00

My painting class bagged out on me today so I did another post card instead.
This is Buddy, Radar, and Tucker. All three are Jack Russel Terriers. Jacks are very active and obsessive compulsive dogs. Once they decide on something, no amount of trying to change their mind is going to work!

Buddy

2009-09-28T15:20:00.000-07:00

This one is Buddy. Although I have only had him once, I feel I have captured his look even if I haven't captured his personality. It takes a couple of times to shine through. He is a lovely sweet dog though, a beagle and I look forward to having him again.

Beau

2009-09-28T11:51:00.000-07:00

This is Beau. He is a rescue like many of my dogs are. He has been coming for about two years now and at first was very wary and had a permanent scowl on his face. His markings are part of it, they are very unusual and make him look mad most of the time but now after all this time, he has become trusting and sweet. He is one of my favorites, well shoot, most of them are favorites!! He is a papillon mix and full of energy. Just look at that smile! No more frown for Beau!

Blue

2009-09-25T18:19:00.000-07:00

This is Blue, an Australian Shepherd. He is a beautiful dog and his eyes are spectacular.

Trotter

2009-09-18T09:23:00.001-07:00

This one is Trotter. He is a very high energy little guy but very sweet and playful. His owner is 88 years old and I have no idea how she handles him but she loves him and he adores her so that is all that matters. He gets all the dogs running around and around in the play yard until they are all just a blur.

Princess and Dutchess

2009-09-13T17:00:00.000-07:00

I don't usually take cats but the black and white one (Princess) has been coming for about three years, she started as a kitten and this year she got her own kitten, Dutchess. They are very nice kitties and don't offer to scratch or bite me like some of them do!
Gina :-)

Opie

2009-09-12T16:11:00.000-07:00

This is Opie. He is a Havanese and like all Havanese is very friendly and playful. He is a fun and funny doggie but always looks sad.

Maddie and Millie

2009-09-09T08:09:00.000-07:00

This is Maddie and Millie.
Maddie first came to me with her older dog friend when she was just a tiny puppy, and I mean tiny. Weighed about one pound. She romped and rolled around here and had such fun. Then tragedy struck and her older friend was taken by a coyote the night before her owner was leaving for a trip. Maddie came anyway and stayed many many times with me and my dog Tazzi became her second mom.
Then about a year and a half later came Millie. Now Millie is a very gregarious pup which I think you can see in the painting and has also grown up here. Tazzi has become quite disgusted with Millies antics because Tazzi is Queen. Maddie is sedate and quiet while Millie is just a little Princess monster. They are both very small Silkie Terriers.

Ashley

2009-09-08T07:53:00.001-07:00

Ashley is a sweet little poodle that has been coming for several years. She spent her last week of life here with me and I am so happy that I had this time with her. She did very well and enjoyed her stay very much. The owners were anticipating having to put her to sleep but she did so well here that I thought she would be OK for a while longer. Unfortunately a few days after she got home she went downhill again and had to leave us. This is her final portrait.

Tilly, BJ and Tonka

2009-09-08T07:51:00.000-07:00

I am starting up on my dog watercolor sketch portraits again and have a bunch to finish before the Holidays. I paint each dog quickly on a watercolor postcard and send to my clients from my dog boarding kennel.
These cuties live together and are just a great little group that is tons of fun.

Pip

2009-07-13T18:29:00.000-07:00

This is Pip, a sheltie and Sophie, a little tiger kitty. They are buddies and have to be kenneled across from each other so they can "talk" and keep each other company. Pip is very sweet but can be challenging if he gets scared. Sophie is a rescue and is very shy but very sweet.
I am having trouble getting into the swing of things with these post cards but I will keep plodding along.

Dawson

2009-07-07T06:49:00.000-07:00

This sweet guy is Dawson. He is a Havanese and so is just a bundle of joy for his owners and me too when he is here. He loves playing with the other dogs and is just the happiest of boys. Havanese are a wonderful breed to own if you want a loving sweet playmate.

Abby

2009-07-07T06:44:00.000-07:00

As some of you know, I have a boarding kennel and during the Holidays I do watercolor sketches of each of my boarders on post cards to send to the owners of my little charges. I usually wait until later on in the year and then get rushed to finish so this year I am starting early!
This is the first of the group of probably 60 dogs (and a few cats) that I will be doing this year. This is Abby. She is an Australian cattle dog and so has a lot of energy. She is a lovely dog with a very sweet personality.

Silky rooster

2009-03-27T07:05:00.001-07:00

I was given permission to use a gorgeous photo from Robert Stephenson in England. I was very taken by the antique "old masters" look of the photo and wanted to give it a try to see if I could accomplish that look. I am pleased with how it turned out.
Silky chickens are a very old breed that came from China. They have blue wattles and comb and blue colored feathered legs. The feathers are almost like fur. They are bantam size and very sweet and friendly chickens. I love the expression on this roosters face and worked hard to get it correct.

Arabian

2009-03-27T07:01:00.001-07:00

I received a commission for two paintings that are awards for a show. This is the first completed one. I am now working on the second one. These are 16 X 20 which for me is large for a horse portrait. The bridle on this one really had me going because the photo wasn't clear on which strap went where. Had to do some research on it to hopefully get it correct.

Another art award from Jane Augenstein

2009-02-08T08:53:00.000-08:00

Thank you so much Jane! I am thrilled...

Now I have to list seven things that I love, then pass the award on. Here they are.

1. I love my family, kids and grandkids and all the extended folks.

2. Love my animals. My dogs. Three chihuahuas, Nacho, Jack and James. One Miniature Pinsher, Tazzi, one Senegal parrot, Baby and one California Desert Tortoise, Ernie.
Soon to come will be lots of little baby chickens!

3. My friends, both artsy and otherwise. I love you all.

4. My worldwide friends that I know through various online groups.

5. Nature in all forms. Animals and plants especially.

6. A 75 degree summer day with blue skys and a slight breeze with my kennel dogs playing on the grass around me.

7. Good Health and a good heart.
Here are the blogs I plan on sending the award to:

http://artmaker-cecilia-price2.blogspot.com/
http://artbyjoymac.blogspot.com/
http://rhcarpenter.blogspot.com/
http://wcbysusanroper.blogspot.com/
http://artistrybyglovier.blogspot.com/
http://www.janetart.com/
www.perceptionsinwatercolor.com

Chihuahua Puppy

2009-02-06T07:16:00.000-08:00

My absolute favorite breed of dog is the chihuahua. I have owned chis for about 40 years and they are just the most wonderful of dogs. This painting was done for my animal art group and is for sale. This pup is about three weeks old.

Gaucho, resin horse

2009-02-06T07:10:00.000-08:00

This resin is called Gaucho and is a Galliceno pony. I airbrushed him this great buckskin color and added minimal pinto markings as the ancestry of the Spanish horse did include spotted horses as is shown in old masters paintings. This guy will be for sale on resinsbyrandy.com

2009-02-06T07:05:00.000-08:00

I absolutely love painting frogs and toads because of their cute expressions and this one was no exception with his colorful body. I wasn't as happy with him as I could have been, I was using a new brand of paper for the first time and that is always a challenge.

2009-02-06T07:02:00.000-08:00

This is a resin foal, painted for Jeannie McCall. This foal is for a set, including the foals sire and dam. She was painted to match their coloring.
This resin came to me in its original white casting and was painted in acrylic paint using an airbrush with hand painted details.

2009-02-06T06:58:00.001-08:00

This was a project from one of my groups, we were to just start to paint with no destination in mind. I did one of my wet juicy backgrounds and then just looked at it when it was dry. I seemed to see koi in there so I lifted some and negative painted some and this is what came out of it.

Commission work ~ kitties

2009-01-19T17:57:00.000-08:00

This is a commission that I just finished. Aren't these pretty cats?

Rooster, not sure what breed

2009-01-19T17:54:00.000-08:00

Another rooster painting while I am waiting for my new little chicks to arrive. I am smitten with their colors and patterns. I am not sure if this is a pure bred rooster or a mix.

Salmon Favorolle Rooster

2009-01-19T17:49:00.000-08:00

I have been completely taken over by my desire to have chickens this year so while I am waiting for my chicks to arrive and my eggs to hatch I did a couple of rooster paintings. This is a pure bred rooster. Isn't he gorgeous? I must have one of these in the flesh!

Tree Frog

2008-12-30T06:56:00.000-08:00

This is a little tree frog. He is available to purchase. I think he is about 8 X 10. I painted him for one of my Ebay groups and he didn't sell because I listed him too close to the Holidays. Cute little guy and fun to paint.

2008-12-30T06:54:00.000-08:00

I did this little guy back in November when I was working on the doggie portraits and just never got him posted. He sold on Ebay.

Dante

2008-12-30T06:44:00.000-08:00

I painted this one over the Holidays of a friends horse. I had some problems with this one as I the paper I was using was not accepting the paint well. I have had trouble with this paper in the past so I am just going to use it up and go to Arches instead.

Koi Jewels

2008-12-30T06:39:00.000-08:00

This was done for my online animal art group. The theme was red and orange. I really like how this one turned out. The background went together well and I finally achieved the brightness of color that is common with Koi. This one sold on Ebay.

Dog portraits

2008-12-11T06:58:00.002-08:00

Well, I have gotten completely behind in posting my kennel portraits so if you would like to see the ones I have done between this one and the finish, please visit my Flickr site at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginapegasus/sets/72157608462909739/
Here are a couple of the last ones. I finished 56 and am finished for the year.
Gina :)

Dog portraits

2008-12-11T06:58:00.001-08:00

How about some Kitties??

2008-11-20T10:04:00.000-08:00

Nudge and Ted

Princess

Felix

More Doggies ~ 11/18/08

2008-11-18T06:56:00.000-08:00

Are you getting tired of all these doggies yet?

Nova

Oakley

Opie

More doggies ~ 11/15/08

2008-11-15T07:11:00.000-08:00

Jersey

Lucy and Bandit

Maddie

Missy

Nano

More doggies ~ 11/13/08

2008-11-13T07:22:00.000-08:00

Harley

Hercules and Tuddi

Josie

More new doggies

2008-11-07T17:32:00.000-08:00

These are some more of my post card watercolor sketches.

Abby, Andy, Ashley, Bandit

2008-10-26T08:50:00.000-07:00

It's that time of the year again and I am starting on my watercolor Holiday cards. Each year I do a watercolor sketch on post card paper to send to all my clients who have left me in charge of their fur babies at some time during the year. I love each and every one of these little critters and it is a pleasure for me to paint them and present them to the owners.
So...................I have about 60 to do before December so here are the first ones.

Abby, Australian Cattle Dog

Andy, Chesepeake Bay Retriever mix

Ashley, Poodle

Bandit, Shih Tzu

Whimsey

2008-10-26T08:46:00.001-07:00

This is another for my animal art group. It sold on Ebay. The theme for the week was Whimsey and I just thought this cute little squirrel really fit the bill. Add some balloons and some big flowers and there you are!

Havanese doggie

2008-10-26T08:43:00.000-07:00

This is a Havanese which I painted as a thank you for a friend who has sent clients to my boarding kennel. Havanese are such cute, happy little dogs but difficult to paint since they have so much fluffy hair.

Fabian

2008-10-26T08:38:00.000-07:00

I recently completed this little resin colt for a customer. The resins name is Fabian.
He is airbrushed with acrylic.

Penny

2008-10-26T08:34:00.000-07:00

I have been doing a few small paintings for one of my Ebay animal art groups and this is one. It is actually my daughters dog, the photo was taken on a wonderful sunny day in my back yard and I just love the pose so figured I would paint it.

Cassidy and Rebecca

2008-10-04T13:44:00.000-07:00

These two lovely horses are some that were rescued by TIBBP member Kathleen Prince.
She commissioned this portrait after the foal was born. These are Fjord horses.

Evita

2008-10-04T13:41:00.000-07:00

This painting was done for a challenge on one of my art groups. We were to paint a Clumber Spaniel. I found a gorgeous photo which the photographer allowed me to use as a reference. It turned out that this lovely dog had gone to the Rainbow Bridge so I felt even more like I needed to paint her.

2008-10-04T13:35:00.000-07:00

This plaque was sculpted by TIBBP ( The International Blessed Broodmare Project) member, artist Kelly Savage from the UK. I in turn painted it and presented it to the first member of our group whose adopted draft mare gave birth to a 2008 foal. This plaque was painted the colors of the actual mare and foal.
The TIBBP is dedicated to saving as many horses as possible from the slaughter houses and places them in the best forever homes. This year we saved over 80 pregnant draft mares from the PMU farms. If you would like to read more about this great and blessed group of animal lovers and artists, please go to this url:
http://www.theinternationalblessedbroodmareproject.com.

Draft Team

2008-10-04T13:31:00.000-07:00

A friend from the horse rescue group I belong to took a driving team workshop a few weeks ago and came home with some awesome pictures. She graciously allowed me to use some of her photos as reference for my watercolor paintings.
This is the first one I have done.

This was painted on hand made 100% cotton rag paper made by Twin Rocker Mills. I ended up putting this over a mat instead of under it to save the look of the deckle edges.

2008-10-04T13:29:00.000-07:00

2008-10-04T13:26:00.000-07:00

This painting is a portrait of a sweet dog that has gone to the rainbow bridge and was commissioned by her owner. Her name is Marley.

Colorful Lizard

2008-10-04T13:21:00.000-07:00

Well, it has been a while since I have posted anything. I have been really busy as most folks are these days.
I painted this for a project on an advanced watercolor group that I belong to. We were to use two complimentary secondary colors and one earth color.
I chose yellow orange, ult. blue and quinacridone gold.

Cool Waters

2008-08-10T11:38:00.000-07:00

This was a project for the online watercolor group I belong to. In this monthly project a photo is supplied and all who want to participate paint from the same photo. Each is encouraged to "make it their own" by changing things at will. This is my painting.
I don't often do landscapes so I am happy with the outcome of this one. Trees are always difficult for me so I eliminated a lot of the upper part of the photo to cut down on the trees. This also helped to make the water the focus of the painting.

2008-07-30T09:11:00.000-07:00

Every year I try to do quick watercolor sketches of my little boarding kennel dogs and cats on postcards and send to the owners at Christmas time.
I decided that this year I would get a head start on them as I will probably have about 50 to do this year.
This cute little guy is BJ, a face washing machine. When he finished with your face, he delights in giving love nibbles on your nose and chin.

Bull Elk

2008-07-30T09:08:00.000-07:00

I feel very fortunate to have the use of a photographers fabulous wildlife photos as reference for my paintings, so I offered to paint one of her favorite photos for her.
This photo was taken in Colorado of a spectacular Bull Elk.The photographers name is Linda Schrag. Thank you so much Linda!

2008-07-30T09:01:00.000-07:00

This is a watercolor painting of some of my hollyhocks. I think this flower has to be one of my absolute favorites. I used Twinrocker watercolor paper which I love for the brightness and true color. There is no color shift using this paper.

2008-07-19T07:41:00.000-07:00

Arte y Pico Award

Doris Glovier has awarded this blog the Arte y Pico award. Thank you Doris! Arte y Pico is a blog from Uruguay created by Ana, who created this award. According to Doris' blog, Arte y Pico means the best art... over the top. I am honored to be a recipient. The rules state that it is now my honor to nominate five deserving blogs. They are as follows:

http://artmaker-cecilia-price2.blogspot.com/
Art by Cecilia Price

http://janefranart.blogspot.com/
Art by Jane James and Fran Van Allen

http://artbydabs.blogspot.com/
Art by Dabs

http://chingizart.azeriblog.com/
Art by Chingiz

http://rodrigowatercolor.blogspot.com/
Rodrigo watercolors

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Gina M Hall Studios

More doggies

More doggie paintings

Thonka and BJ

Buddy

Beau

Lizzy

Elvis

Brumby

Toby P

Toby Thompson

Titus

Tinka

Tia

Silver

Saiorse and Aiyana

Scooter

Sadie

Samson

Roscoe

Oscar

Oakley

Nova

Landscape of barn

Nano

Koda and Sadie

Lucy and Jasmine

Josie

Jersey

Gracie and Glory Be

Jango

Felix

Kreative Blogger Award

Oreo and Jax

Rosine step 5

Gabbi

Rosine step 4

Elvira and Dolly

Chloe and Opie

Rosine, step 3

Chacha

Tia and Misty

Rosine step 2

Buster

Rosine

Buddy, Radar, Tucker

Buddy

Beau

Blue

Trotter

Princess and Dutchess

Opie

Maddie and Millie

Ashley

Tilly, BJ and Tonka

Pip

Dawson

Abby

Silky rooster

Arabian

Another art award from Jane Augenstein

Chihuahua Puppy

Gaucho, resin horse

Commission work ~ kitties

Rooster, not sure what breed

Salmon Favorolle Rooster

Tree Frog

Dante

Koi Jewels

Dog portraits

Dog portraits

How about some Kitties??

More Doggies ~ 11/18/08

More doggies ~ 11/15/08

More doggies ~ 11/13/08

More doggie post cards. Are we tired yet?

More new doggies

More doggie post cards

More doggie post cards

Abby, Andy, Ashley, Bandit