Troy Boy

10x8" Oil on Linen Panel
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My cousin found Troy at an animal shelter when he was about two years old.  Sometimes we keep Troy while Mary Jo is out of town.  He is the most beautiful creature!  For some reason, he doesn't bark...ever.  He just makes a funny Scooby Doo sound as if he is trying to talk.  He is very playful and affectionate, and loves to run in our back yard, sniffing out something interesting in the grass, and rolling in it.  One of his favorite places to hang out is the crawl space under my studio.  I kind of like that.

In the reference photo (couldn't get him to sit for this painting), Troy is sitting with his back to the sunlight, which is pouring into the room, casting mahogany reflections into the shadows of his fur.

Tulips in Candlelight

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8x10" Oil on Linen Panel

I enjoyed painting tulips, so here they are again.  Tulips take on a life of their own.  They seem to be carrying on a kind of flower dance, especially when I confuse them with candlelight.  Speaking of candles, did I mention that painting candlelight is a blast?  With three candles, you get three sources of light, casting shadows in three different directions.  Fun!  And, oh yes, when you let a candle burn down to a cloth, you get fire!!  Good thing I look intently at my subject.