Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The Rabbit Hole

The Rabbit Hole
16 x 20
original acrylic painting

Today's painting is the 3rd in my new series of outdoor garden paintings. I like the simplicity of this painting and the high contrast. I want this series to be somewhat whimsical, and now I believe simplicity is the key. To view this painting and others, please visit my website.  SpohnStudio.com

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Card Frank

Frank
original acrylic
5x7 greeting card

Look who hopped into the studio today! A white rabbit, that I ended up naming Frank. I think he has been hopping about this area since Easter. I really wonder what I will find when I finally get around to cleaning my studio. This painting is for sale for $35.00 and you can purchase on my website: SpohnStudio.com

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Cats are Everything

'Words are Words, but Cats are Everything'
original acrylic painting
6x6 inches

This painting will be showing at the next local library show, entitled 'Letters, Unfettered'. The challenge this year is to create an art piece inspired by letters, phrases or the entire body of one or more non-English/Latin alphabets. I chose to use the Telugu alphabet and the phrase, "Words are words, but cats are everything".  The library show runs May 12 thru the end of June. This painting will be framed and for sale for $100.00. To view more of my paintings, visit my website: SpohnStudio.com

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Card Juan

Juan
original acrylic painting
5x7 greeting card

Well, today's painting was inspired by early evening lighting. The bright yellow-orange colors reminded me of the festive colors south of the border. Thus, this hare was soon named Juan. Visit my website to purchase and view other paintings. SpohnStudio.com

Friday, April 19, 2013

Card Bob

Bob
original acrylic paintig
5x7 greeting card

Well, here is another large brown hare. I really enjoy painting them. This fellow I named Bob. He seems a sturdy guy, watching all about. To purchase, or view other paintings, visit my website.  SpohnStudio.com

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Card Henry

Henry
original acrylic painting
5x7 greeting card

I seem to be fascinated lately by these large, brown hares. I chose to paint another one today. And I became more and more fond of him as I painted. By the end of the painting session I had named him Henry. To purchase of view more of my paintings, visit my website.  SpohnStudio.com

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Card Triple Pink Violet

Triple Pink Violet
5x7 greeting card
original acrylic

My newest houseplant is this wonderful violet with triple thick petals. The petals are so heavy, I wonder how the violet holds them up? This card is for sale for $25.00 and is available on my website. SpohnStudio.com

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Card Breath of Spring

Breath of Spring
original acrylic painting
5x7 greeting card

This morning the sun shone brightly, I moved all my seedlings out onto the roof top deck, the sun felt so good on my face as I sat there petting the cats... Then by afternoon the clouds had returned along with some wind and it looked once again like winter could make a return visit. This painting is how I felt this morning, when the sun was warm and it seemed spring had returned. Visit my website to view more paintings or to purchase.  SpohnStudio.com

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Fiona- pet portrait

Fiona
8x8
original oil

I believe this pet portrait is completed. Sent a photo to the client for approval. Visit my website for more information on pet portraits.  SpohnStudio.com

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Garden Guardian

Garden Guardian
16 x20
original acrylic painting

The second painting in my new series of outdoor paintings. A glorious flowering garden with a crow as its guardian. To view more of my paintings, visit my website: SpohnStudio.com

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Card Self-Seeded Marigold

Self-Seeded Marigold
original acrylic
5x7 greeting card

I dug up a spot of grass and put it in a pot this past fall so my cat, Sally, could munch on it throughout the winter. Well, it only lasted a month or so and died out. But then up popped a self-seeded marigold which as been doing great all winter producing bloom after bloom. I took the small pot down from the window sill and painted this card from those inspirational blooms. Visit my website to purchase: SpohnStudio.com

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Card - Carrot Lesson 3

Carrot Lesson 3
original acrylic
5x7 greeting card

I was rushed for time today, but I did want to paint a bit... so quickly did a hare inspired by yesterday's painting. You can purchase this card or any of the others on my website. SpohnStudio.com  (Click Paintings, then click Cards)

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

2 Hares Discuss the Garden

2 Hares Discuss the Garden
16 x 20
Original Acrylic Painting

Ahhhhhhhhhh... quiet now and you can hear the discussion. This is the first of my new series of acrylic paintings that can be hung indoors or outdoors. They will be finished off with nuts and bolts hardware, and will be easy to hang.  I hope to maintain a level of lightness and humor with these new paintings. This painting is for sale and you can soon purchase on my website: SpohnStudio.com

Card Nancy's Garden

Nancy's Garden
original acrylic painting
5x7 greeting card
 
Flowers create patterns, patterns of form and color and these are ever changing patterns. When you look at a flower garden, you first see the blossoms because of their bright hues, but then you notice the leaves and the understory layers, and maybe a bug or two.
 
This painting is for sale for $25.00 and can be purchased on my website: SpohnStudio.com
Thank you Nancy for sending this reference photo!