"Brimli" Bunny

 

"Brimli" (pastel, 8x8 inches) bid or buy

My Patreon patrons chose this cute grooming bunny for me to pastel last week at my Virtual Open Studio. Moo-tastic Muses and Bunny Buddies on my Patreon can watch the complete pasteling video here!

The rest of y'all can enjoy this speed video! 😎

Star of the "Baby Bunny" Paint-Along!

 

"Baby Bunny" (pastel, 8x6 inches) bid or buy

Here's a little "Baby Bunny" for your enjoyment!

You might notice I used some black Art Spectrum primer over my usual gold and terra cotta on the underpainting, to get a good base tone for this black bunnyling. I did smudge some T.L. Eggplant and black pastel in there first, just to demonstrate an alternative.

I also decided to continue the little confetti-like strokes into the background to echo  the texture of bunny fur. :)

Muses and Buddies on my Patreon can watch and paint along to the full length Baby Bunny Paint-Along video of Episode 119!

See a quick speed video here!

Snowy Bun

"Snowy Bun" (pastel 8x6 inches)

Bid or buy for a limited time on DailyPaintworks

The Fremont Art Association had me demo for them on Wednesday. They like my cute fuzzy animals so I did this cute fuzzy bunny for them! 

Enjoy these progress pics from the video:

Winter White

 

"Winter White" (pastel, 8x8 inches) Click here to bid or buy

This fuzzy bunny was the star of my recent Paint-Along!

Subscribe to my Patreon to see the full paint-along video here!

See a quick progress video here!

Day 2 of 30 - Plum Bunny

"Plum Bunny" (pastel, 10x10 inches) bid or buy

Day 2 of my 30-in-30 paintings for June! I did have this one underpainted already, but that's ok. I'm catching up with a few "leftover" paintings that are laying around my studio before starting in on a new batch of underpaintings ... maybe I'll do underpaintings for my next Virtual Open Studio day on Friday...  

See some progress pics of this bunny HERE! 

 

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Smoky Bun (Warm Fuzzy #74)

 

Warm Fuzzy #74 - "Smoky Bun" (pastel, 12x6 inches)

This standing bunny was the star of my Virtual Open Studio on Tuesday this week. I had just got my second Covid vaccine and was feeling a bit slow, so instead of working on one of my overdue commissions I took it easy and had my VOS attendees pick which warm fuzzy underpainting to pastel! 

I just finished a GIF of Smoky Bun's entire painting process... see it here!

"Smoky Bun" (pastel, 12x6 inches) will be at the Carriage House Gallery this Saturday for the Boerne Art Waddle. I might make an online buy link if he doesn't sell there.

 

Easter Bunny (Warm Fuzzy #72)

 

Warm Fuzzy #72 - "Easter Bunny" (pastel, 8x6 inches) available unframed for a limited time

The star of my April Paint-Along! I had painted this bunny a few years ago (Bunnyboo) She was always one of my favorites, and I like how she came out this time too! Less dramatic, but somehow sweeter.

See some progress pics from the video on this public Patreon post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/50089755

This was my best attended Paint-Along yet! Here's a compiled screen shot of all the participants who painted along (and showed off their results.)

And here's the few who sent theirs to me afterwards, for better clarity! What fun!

You too can paint-along to the full-length video of this bunny for a $10 pledge on my Patreon page here! https://www.patreon.com/posts/vos-episode-49-49960704

"Easter Bunny" Paint-Along! April 10

 

Join us Saturday April 10 at 1pm Central Daylight Time for this cute bunny Paint-Along! 🐰

Register EARLY to have time to prep your drawing! I will send you the Zoom invitation, the reference photo, some surface prep info, and some tips that include alternative underpainting methods in case you don't have what I use. I even supply a line drawing that you can use to transfer to your board or paper in case you don't have time to freehand your drawing. No drawing skills required!

I will be using pastel with an acrylic-based underpainting, but you can use the medium of your choice. I’ve had some attendees enjoy use oil, acrylic, pastel pencil, and even watercolor with my paint-alongs. It’s whatever you want to make of it!

All registrants will also receive the video link a few days later, so if you have to miss any of it, no worries!

Register here!

 

 Here are some of the Frog paintings from last month... Ribbit!

 

Snow Puff (Warm Fuzzy #70)

 Warm Fuzzy #70 - "Snow Puff" (pastel, 8x8 inches) $390

A last minute addition to my Solo Exhibition inventory! I'm so very grateful to Karen of the ARTS for Rural Texas for inviting me to have a show this spring. It was exactly what I needed to pull myself out of the 2020 blues.

(And, I'm still a little bit enthralled with GIFs, since I learned how to make them recently. Watch a neat little GIF of Snow Puff here, along with some still pics of her painting progress!)

I'll be delivering Snow Puff (and a couple others that I had missed on Monday) to the gallery before the reception. 

My Solo Exhibition, Kindred Spirits, will continue through May 29, 2021. Opening Reception is tomorrow (or today, depending on when you're reading this!) Saturday, March 27 from 5-7pm, at the ARTS for Rural Texas, 114 North Live Oak Street, Fayetteville, Texas.

A percentage of the proceeds from the sales of the paintings will support the free programs provided by Arts for Rural Texas, a 501(C)(3) not for profit organization. Shop the exhibit online here.

 

"Clover" (Warm Fuzzy #67)

 

Warm Fuzzy #67 - "Clover" (pastel, 8x6 inches) $340

My style has been evolving. I really like the energy in this one! The time was approaching evening, when deep intense colors become more vibrant.

Clover is one of my new favorite little paintings in my Solo Exhibition, Kindred Spirits, at the ARTS for Rural Texas in Fayetteville, March 27 - May 29, 2021. Opening Reception this Saturday March 27, 5-7pm. View the show online here!

Watch a cool GIF of Clover, along with some progress pics, here!

 

Little Bunny (Warm Fuzzy #59)

 

Warm Fuzzy #59 - "Little Bunny" (pastel, 6x4 inches) 

On my last Virtual Open Studio day, I was just not in the mood to paint, so when that happens I tend to go SMALL! I had some underpaintings from a recent batch all prepared, and chose a couple of them to pastel that day. This Little Bunny was the first one.

(And ok I think I've officially run out of white bunny names, lol!)

I'll be adding Little Bunny to my inventory for my Solo Exhibition Kindred Spirits, at the ARTS for Rural Texas in Fayetteville, March 27 - May 29, 2021. Opening Reception March 27, 5-7pm.

See progress pics of Little Bunny's pastel process here!

Beulah Bun (Warm Fuzzy #54)

 

Warm Fuzzy #54 - "Beulah Bun" (pastel, 16x8 inches) click here to bid or buy

Finally! Here's the bunny from my December Paint-Along last Saturday!

I painted this bunny before way back in 2013, as a 12x6, and called him "Buster" (see him here!) I like making my paint-alongs from something I've done before and really enjoyed because then I have a painting that I can show off already for the adverts. Plus, I get to enjoy the image again!

I like the fuzziness of Beulah Bun! You can watch the full 2.5 hr Paint-Along video with a pledge of $10 on my Patreon Page (video will be posted tomorrow, it's processing and uploading now as I type.)

The paint-along was a lot of fun, and a record number of attendees! I hope I get as good a turn-out next month. Stay tuned to my events page for my January Schedule, coming soon after Christmas.

Meanwhile, have a Very Merry, Lovely, Safe, and Creative Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Beulah Bun's drawing:

And some of my Paint-Along Attendees with their results!

Warm Fuzzy #33 - Ha Choo

Warm Fuzzy #33 - "Ha Choo" (pastel, 7x5 inches) click here to bid or buy

"Ha Choo" is the result of Friday's Virtual Open Studio day. I'll have the video posted soon on my Patreon page (available on the $10 Bunny Buddies level). Here she is shown with two of the underpainting stages.

So yes! My Virtual Open Studio days are up and running!

• Are you craving the company of like-minded artists who love to chat about art stuff?
• Are you in a slump with your art and need an inspiration boost?
• Do you want to learn more about pastel and love to learn by watching?
• Is a full length workshop not in your budget?

Read more about my Virtual Open Studio days here!

Warm Fuzzy #28 - Mulberry Bun

 Warm Fuzzy #28 - "Mulberry Bun" (pastel, 7x5 inches) click here to bid or buy

Another baby bun from ... yes... Fry's Fun Farm! Luckily I caught plenty of good pics last July and am still harvesting some from my files. I hope all of Fry's warm fuzzies are getting plenty of love and petting from the owners while they're not able to tour any events.

 

 Here, the background got just a bit overworked, and I noticed that he seemed to be leaning a bit to the left..

...so I wiped off the background there and reapplied with fresher stokes, and added a bit more fuzz to his right rear leg to give him more stability.

Thanks for watching! Please share!

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Warm Fuzzy #17 - Babybun

Warm Fuzzy #17 - "Babybun" (pastel, 5x4 inches) click here to bid or buy

Yes, I'm still finding adorable new pics from my photo collection of Fry's Fun Farm's precious little bunnies. This one was the size of my hand!

Thanks for reading! Please share! Referrals are my most valuable asset in these times of limited events!

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