This cute dog is a portrait of a breed called Havanese. I painted him on a stone which is about 6″ at it’s widest . I tried to capture his personality as well as the texture of his lush fur. His front paws are tucked under his chest and his tail and one paw are on the back.
Do you have a favorite pet that you would like represented on a stone? Send me nice clear photos of face and body!
This plaque is a winter scene with dried pale blossoms clinging to the branches without bright colors or green leaves. It is the fourth in a series of Hydrangeas painted in various seasons. These blossoms are beautiful at every stage of life! The pagoda reflecting in the water adds an interesting element. I could not put an insect or bird into the painting as it would be inappropriate for wintertime so the bee is on the reverse side by my signature!
This lovely antique doll needed a new outfit and the commission was a welcome a change of pace. Working in miniature for dolls can be challenging but clothing construction for both humans and dolls has been part of my repertoire since I was a teenager. I chose the striped fabric as my starting point because it had a vintage look to it and the concept grew from there. I made her a unique full outfit including pantaloons, a petticoat, a blouse, a skirt, a jacket and a hat, all trimmed with a variety of lace and ribbons. Isn’t she sweet?
This second plaque in the series has a bright sunny background and is a little larger than the first one, at about 9″ across. I chose to put a little Hummingbird off to the left and a Lady bug on a leaf. This design is joyous with the abundance of blooms on the bush in many stages of color morphing.
