Pet Portrait Commission

These Chow dogs were great fun to paint, with amazing colors in their long, thick fur.  I painted the fur of the small dog with warmer whites to contrast with the cool whites in the snow. 

This was a surprise for the Patron's wife.  They both loved the final oil painting, which is 20 x 24 inches.

"Snow Day" Figurative Oil Painting

The warm interior light, contrasted with the cold snowy day outside captivated me in this scene.  I also liked the unusually quiet pose of a normally active boy!  The painting is 20" x 30". 

Plein Air Landscape "Rock Garden"

This was a quick study as I tried to capture the quickly fading, late afternoon light.  9 x 12.

 

Rose Lover's Paradise

A plein air painting that began in this lovely garden during an outdoor painting workshop I taught last summer.  I set up my paints in the shade of a large tree to drink in this beautiful day. 

Landscape Plein Air

A beautiful, peaceful morning.  What could be more blissful than sitting by the lake, watching the light sparkle through the trees? 

Congratulations Student Winners!

Congratulations to my students who won oil painting awards at the annual ACC Student/Instructor Art Show for Community Education!   Nancy Hubbard (shown on the right) won First Place in the Painting Category for her Still Life Painting.  David Shantz won Third Place for his oil painting of Aspen Trees.

The juror was Rachel Basye, Executive Director of the Art Students League of Denver.  The show runs through June 26th at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, at Arapahoe Community College.  Call the Community Education office (303-797-5722) for hours and directions. 

Daily Painting - Candle

This 5 x 7 oil painting was fun to paint with the rich colors and interesting shapes.
It is available for sale at: www.etsy.com/shop/ValorieSnyder.