Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb

10 x 10, pastel

Yeah, I know, you either love'em or hate'em........it is a day by day decision for me. If it is a pose to paint....love'em.......if they are tearing up the feeders, etc....not so much.  I do wish the tree trimmers had not been SO efficient and cut off the limb where they lounged around, prostrate in the summer heat. Those were cute poses!!! Now this twig is all they have!!!!!

The Lookout

The Lookout

10 x 8, pastel

Almost named this The Perch, but that sounded like a fish! Really, this is a favorite perch for the squirrels to sit on during the day. Not a real fan of this critter, but they are fun to paint.

Chillaxin'

Chillaxin'

6" x 12", pastel

Nothing like taking a break in the middle of a long hot afternoon! Loved painting this little tree rat, husband's pet name for them!

See it in person at Gallerie at Gruene on Hunter Road!

Tree Hugger

Tree Hugger

8 x 6, pastel

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There is a love, hate relationship with these little critters at our house. Cute little buggers, but destructive in the flowerbed. They certainly love for the birds to flip food out of the feeders. 

They are fun to watch when they chase each other up, down, and around the oak trees. Was lucky to catch this guy on the sunny side.

First Peek

First Peek

7 x 5, pastel

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This baby squirrel lived in Kyle, Texas last summer. I was visiting a quilting friend and just happened to catch him as he stuck his head out to catch a few rays. So tiny and cute.

Really, you need to go see the show at the NBAL gallery this month. It is awesome! Some fabulous paintings/photos of critters, all ready to go home with you.

Exciting happening today!

Lucky

6 x 8, pastel

Once again I am re-posting, sorry, but I just had to share with you. Today this painting was chosen as a Daily Paintworks Facebook Pick of the Day!!! This means that if you go to Daily Paintworks Facebook page, this painting is on that front page to be seen by hundreds of people that visit that site daily. That is just so cool. I do not have a Facebook page, but I can still get to the front page ( I just can't leave a msg. on it for the other paintings I like), open it and look at the lovely paintings chosen, and you can too.

People have been telling me that I need to join Facebook. Maybe I should pay attention to them!

Lucky

Lucky

6 x 8, Pastel

Man, it was good to get to paint yesterday! You know I have been trying to be looser, more painterly in my style---I failed royally in the loose department with this one. But now really, can a squirrel this up-close-and-personal be loose? You've got to see those whiskers, hairs, and gleam in the eye! I labored several hours on this one, thinking at one point I was going to have to get the wet rag out and wipe it off--but I didn't. Oh, the name Lucky----well, he is still running around the yard!!!

I painted a landscape after I painted Lucky, got a little closer to the style I have been striving for. It may show up in a later post.