Half Asleep

This is a 10 x 10 in. square painting of my cat, Juliet, resting on a kitchen chair. She's the subject of quite of few of my paintings because she loves to model ;). This was a fun painting because I enjoy painting her and it came together pretty easily. Also, using some pre-mixed grays and yellows really helped in the mixing department. Part of the top and bottom are cut off because of my scanner. Click here to bid.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Boy, did I need to paint this today, something just for myself without any expectations. I haven't played on Wetcanvas for a long time but I checked the All Media Art Events Forum today and one of my friends in that forum was hosting this week's all media event. This is her stepdad. I haven't done a portrait in a couple of weeks. I took my time drawing this one before I started painting (about an hour). I lost track of time after a while but I've got 3 1/2 - 4 hours into it.

"Woody"

Watercolor 9 x 6.5

Illustration Friday 12/28/07

I am soooo late with this IF piece but I figured I'd post it anyway since I finished it before the next one. ;) This week's topic is "Soar". My idea for this painting was a bright balloon and a neutral landscape so that the focus would be on the balloon.

"A Different Perspective"

Watercolor 6.5 x 9.5 in.

I've been Tagged

One of my very talented on-line artist friends Dean Haven (also fondly called "Deano") has tagged me. Thanks, Dean ;)

Here are the rules: 1. Link to your tagger and post these rules on your blog. 2. Share 5 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird. 3. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs. 4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

So, let's see. What interesting things can I share with you.

1. I've been married for 18 years and have two beautiful children (girl and boy)
2. I met my husband in Omaha, NE while we were both in the USAF
3. I LOVE sushi, cats and the color green
4. I'm illustrating two children's books right now
5. God really got a hold of me this last year and shook me up. I am learning what surrender is all about and it has really transformed my life and my family (and it is NOT what the American church teaches!!)

Here is who I'm tagging:

Erika Nelson
Melanie Pruitt
Jennifer Moody
Peter Yesis
Belinda Del Pesco

~Kathy

Charlie Sleeping

Over the years I've done a number of sleeping children and this is the latest one of my nephew Charlie. He was a brand new infant at the time the reference photo was taken. He is now 4 1/2.

The painting is approximately 9 x 12 in.

Watercolor painted on Arches 140# hot press.

Illustration Friday 12/21/07

This is my first time participating in Illustration Friday. This image I did last year came to my mind when I saw the theme which is "HORIZONS". It's watercolor and collage on 140# cold press w/c paper, 3.5 x 2.5 inches.

It's actually titled "On The Horizon"

The Masked Snowboy

Here's another snowman er snowboy. I'm feeling late as far as Christmas paintings go but snowmen go with winter not just Christmas so I figure I have a little more time with these. Click here to bid.