Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 11

17 July 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 10

16 July 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
10" x 8", acrylic on paper

10 weeks, 3 days

24 August 2012 - 10 weeks, 3 days
colored pencil on paper

2012-08-18

18 August 2012
colored pencil on paper

I drew this for a "thank you" card.

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 9

15 July 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
10" x 8", acrylic on paper

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 8

13 July 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
10" x 8", acrylic on paper

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 7

12 July 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 6

11 July 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

another "commission"

10 July 2012
another commission of sorts

One of my friend's children who requested the bunny portrait also asked for a castle, so I painted this for her.  It's based on a historic picture of Neuschwanstein Castle.

bunny rabbit...

9 July 2012 - formal portrait of a bunny rabbit
10" x 8", acrylic on paper
done on commission of sorts

I painted this for a friend's children (their pet).  I have to say, it's the first bunny portrait I've ever done.

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 5

8 July 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

the puppy before there was a puppy

2 July 2012

We'd been thinking about getting a pup for the last month or so.  I drew this for a card for my husband last month during the contemplation stage (or my obsession stage, as my husband viewed it).  At the time I was considering a labrador retriever so that's why this little guy looks nothing like Nigel.

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 4

30 June 2012 - Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
10" x 8", acrylic on paper

Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden - 3

29 June 2012 -Washington Park / International Test Rose Garden
10" x 8", acrylic on paper

Washington Park / Portland International Test Rose Garden - 2

27 June 2012 - Washington Park / Portland International Test Rose Garden - footpath leading up into Washington Park
10" x 8", acrylic on paper

I've been distracted lately with our pup, Nigel...  I know it's probably only of interest to me, my husband, and maybe some friends and family, but in case anyone's interested in seeing endless pictures and little videos of our puppy (well, we've only had him for a few days, so they haven't piled up quite yet - but they likely will), I'm posting them on my other blog, Large Yellow Dog Studio.  Cheers!

Washington Park / Portland International Test Rose Garden - 1

22 June 2012 - Washington Park / Portland International Test Rose Garden - 1
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

No summer is complete without a visit to the Rose Garden in Washington Park here in Portland.

Santorini - Oia in the distance

25 June 2012 - Santorini - Oia in the distance
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Santorini - along the walk from Fira to Oia

23 June 2012 - Santorini - along the walk from Fira to Oia.
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Santorini - steps leading down to Fira's Old Port

18 June 2012 - Santorini - steps leading down to Fira's Old Port
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Santorini - Fira's Old Port

16 June 2012 - Santorini - Fira's Old Port
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Santorini - Red Beach

16 June 2012 - Santorini - Red Beach
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Santorini - near Red Beach, facing away from the sea

13 June 2012 - Santorini - near Red Beach, facing away from the sea
8" x 10", acrylic on paper