Post 336: Dixie for Christmas

Painting Name: Dixie

I painted Dixie in September/October 2023. As she is a Christmas present, this blog post on the painting can't be released until after Jesus' birthday for the (I hope) surprise it is supposed to be.

SKU: 09CU23ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 12x12 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2023

Framed?: No

Commissioned? Yes

What Brought About this Painting?

My aunt contacted me to do this painting as a gift for her granddaughter of her beloved "Dixie", who had unfortunately passed last year. 

Dixie in Progress

And the final picture is of my second cousin with her painting on Christmas day. I hope it brings a smile everyday of the memory of a loved family member.

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Post 285: This Commission Has Gone to the Dogs

This Commission Has Gone to the Dogs

My aunt commissioned these 4 paintings for her 4 children (my cousins) for Christmas so this art series has been under the radar for awhile. 

For three of the cousins, they have/had 5 dogs, while one cousin didn't have any pets, so a surprise at the end for her!

Painting Name: Agatha and Francis

Shannon's two dogs

SKU: 06AI22AC

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 11x14 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2022

Framed?: Yes

Commissioned? Yes

Painting Name: Esther

Todd's dog as a puppy

SKU: 06AG22AC

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 11x14 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2022

Framed?: Yes

Commissioned? Yes

Painting Name: Birdie and Coco

Jeff and Denise's two dogs

SKU: 06AH22AC

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 11x14 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2022

Framed?: Yes

Commissioned? Yes

Painting Name: Kyle's House

SKU: 06AJ22AC

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 11x14 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2022

Framed?: Yes

Commissioned? Yes

Painting in Progress Images…

These first 3 photos were the first couple of days around May 23, 2022

These photos were taken Thursday, May 26, 2022. Progress!

December 21, 2022 - I heard today that Shannon lost the larger dog not long ago, so this will be a memory for her.

And finally, December 25, 2022

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Post 284: Sophie in the Snow

Painting Name: Sophie in the Snow

The Open Space Arts gallery at Stonebridge in Woodbridge, Virginia has been a marvelous place for the artists in Prince William County to be seen and for the art lovers that come by to see the various art shows. Occasionally, the visitors are looking for someone to paint something for them.

SKU: 11FR22ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 12x12 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Price: Commissioned Work

Edition Year: 2022

Framed?: No

Commissioned? Yes

SOLD

What Brought About this Painting?

A visitor at the gallery discovered my artwork and asked me to paint Sophie for them, whom they lost a year ago - at Thanksgiving. Gosh, all of us that have owned pets KNOW that hole in our hearts that is left behind when we lose our furry friends. Here is a picture of Sophie below. Watch the progress of the painting, following.

Photo of Sophie from the client

Painting in Progress Images…

Watch the painting as it progresses!

11/26/2022 8:11am Sophie in the Snow has begun with the rough outline and fill in. Stay tuned, much more to come...

Sunday, November 27, 2022 8:31am Still filling in the body and colors, layers upon layers

Sunday, November 27, 2022 9:20am Sophie's face is starting to take shape

Sunday, November 27, 2022 5:25pm Sophie is coming along...

Sunday, November 27, 2022 9:24pm Need more work on those Sophie ears and feet, legs, snow

Monday, November 28, 2022 7:43am Sophie is down to her final tweaking.

Monday, November 28, 2022 9:40am Sophie in the Snow...

As always, the debate goes on, 

"Am I done?" 

"Does she need anything else?"

"If I do anything else, I may mess her up..."

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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

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