"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! 😎

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.

 

Fuzzy Jenny (Warm Fuzzy #73)

 

Warm Fuzzy #73 - "Fuzzy Jenny" (pastel, 12x6 inches) buy here

I painted this adorable baby donkey a few years ago ("Fuzz") but thought she deserved another go!  

This time she was my subject for a demo for the Arizona Pastel Artists Association. They have the zoom video link on their website; check this page under Pastel Demonstrations and Presentations. I hadn't quite finished the demo at the time, so I finished at one of my Virtual Open Studio days, and will be sending that video to the APAA. They might put it up on their site too!

I just love my job, painting cute fuzzy animals! 😁

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 Goat (Warm Fuzzy #60)

 

Warm Fuzzy #60 - "Little Goat" (pastel, 4x5 inches)

Here is Little Goat, from the second half of a Virtual Open Studio day (right after Little Bunny.)

Little Goat will also be a part of my Solo Exhibition, Kindred Spirits, at the ARTS for Rural Texas in Fayetteville, March 27 - May 29, 2021. Opening Reception March 27, 5-7pm.

You can watch the full length video of the painting of Little Goat for a pledge on my Patreon Page.

Or see progress stills from the video on this free post!

 

"Little Goat" $260 framed

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!

Graham (Warm Fuzzy #57)

 

Warm Fuzzy #57 - "Graham" (pastel, 8x6 inches) Bid or buy here

This "colorful" black, white and gray goat was the result of my demo for the Visual Art League of Lewisville TX last Tuesday. I used some unltramarine blue primer in the underpainting to help me achieve the deep darks in the fur.

The VAL will have exclusive access to the video for a while. See some progress still pics from the video on my public Patreon post here! 

 

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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!

Alfalfa (Warm Fuzzy #53) - Demo for the PSCF

 Warm Fuzzy #53 - "Alfalfa" (pastel, 6x6 inches) click here to bid

Thank you to the Pastel Society of Central Florida for having me do a demo for their December 2020 meeting. You all had some great questions about primers, surfaces, and framing, and thank you for your interest in my Paint-Alongs and Patreon page and the short studio tour!

Thanks also to Deborah who liked his little cowlick, for giving me the title idea! I tweaked a tiny bit of the background colors afterwards, and decided to sign it at the bottom left after all. 

 

If you are a member of the PSCF or any of the Texas pastel societies who were invited to the demo (APS, CTPS, PSST) you can find access to the video from your societies. I'll be sending them the link.

 

Meanwhile, you can see some progress screen shots from the recording on my public Patreon post here.  Enjoy!

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"Snuggle Ducks" (Warm Fuzzies #47 and #48)

 Warm Fuzzies #47 and #48 - "Snuggle Ducks" (pastel, 8x8 inches) click here to bid or buy

This was my demo for the Pastel Society of North Carolina this morning. Once again, these cute critters are from Fry's Fun Farm (as are about 80% of my baby farm animal pics!) The dappled light really attracted me to this image. And the sheer cuteness of the pose, of course!

Here's the reference pic and the underpainting.

Chester

"Chester" (pastel, 8x6 inches) click here to bid or buy

Chester's color reminded me of a blackberry. The Chester Thornless is an extra sweet and large variety of blackberry. No thorns on this Chester either!

Enjoy these progress pics, and please share this post! :)