Summer's end....

I don't know where the time has gone this year.  What a busy and fun summer!  We're prepping to do some more traveling out west and I can't wait!  I've got a very large painting of the Rocky Mountains in the works, but no photos yet.  Here's a few updates on a couple of paintings I've been working on.  The first is a work in progress of one of our horses that is no longer with us.  I don't have many photos of him and the one I have is not very good.  I'm enjoying the painting though.  I've also included an update of the Hollyhock painting as well.  I'm farther along now and need to take an updated photo. 

I've got a lot more work to do on him, but he's blocked in.  My camera did some adjusting after I darkened the background.  Also, below is another shot of the Hollyhock.  I've been doing more work on the leaves and I've made a few changes.  I'll try to post them next time. 

For the below painting...or other little paintings I have up for auction on ebay this week, just click the link at the above right. 

Update on Skye

Some of you may know that we have reduced our herd over the years. One of our little guy's (not so little anymore), now named Skye, is doing great with his new momma. She's been keeping me posted on his progress and here's a couple of photos of him. He's doing great! I also got the good news that Skye's new momma Amy is going to be a momma herself! She's having a girl! I told her we need more little cowgirls in this world!!! Congratulations Amy!!!

Casey...

This is Casey, one of our riding horses. In this photo, she's not interested in me...she looking to see what's in the little black buckets that we put their grain in. Since we've had a bit of dry weather (soon to end) I've been able to go spend some time with our horses. Casey's getting a new halter, a nice bright green one. She's a good riding horse, but isn't fond of leaving our fields. She likes it at home where she feels safe I guess. I'm that way too for that matter!

This little 4 x 4 inch oil painting is called Rain Swollen Brook and will be available for sale on ebay after 5/15/2011. If you would to see the other paintings I have up for auction on ebay this week, just click on the link at the above right.

Summer Moments

Right now, my horses are wishing they had thier summer fields back. Everything is so dry and brown around here in Kentucky. I guess I like painting these fleeting moments so I can go back and "re-visit" them whenever I please.

Though, me being one of those people who can see the good in things...it is nice to be so appreciated by my horses. I'm the "candy" lady now. They see me coming with the buckets of grain and some apples...I'm their new best friend!!!

Today I spent prepping my new planner and for the oil painting class I'm teaching in a couple days. After this weekend, I can relax again and go back to painting some more of my favorite places.

Shadows On The Field

4x4 inches

Oil on canvas board