My friends Steve and Lynn have this little Jack Russell terrier. She’s old and deaf, but that doesn’t stop her from showing all the spirit of her breed when people arrive at their home. She’s one intense little dog! And friendly as can be…

Original painting. Oils on canvas board, 4 x 5 inches. Completed 7-1-2009.

Schreiber Collection.

Posters, prints and greeting cards with this image can be ordered online.

In my flowerbox in front of my house a couple of years ago I had an abundance of wonderful blue petunias. I’ve tried to paint them before, and found them to be a challenging subject. This time I tried using oil paints and a lot more patience. This painting took several days to complete.  I hope you enjoy the results!

This was the first oil painting I’ve done since I was a teenager. It was fun to rediscover the creamy texture–and the new water-soluble oil paints now available! No smell of turpentine in the studio!

Note: I’m not used to photographing oil paintings. The photo above shows some light reflecting off the canvas texture that is not visible on the painting itself in normal indoor lighting.

Original painting. Oils on canvas board, 4 x 6 inches. Completed 5-21-2009.

SOLD–Smith Collection.