Commissions

Commissions are painted infrequently and from photographs taken by the artist. Sometimes a combination of many photographs are used for the painting. While photographing the animal I can get a feeling for his or her personality which is very important to keep in mind while painting the heart into the work.. This process takes many hours before putting brush to canvas. 

The Grass Is Always Greener, oil on canvas

The Grass Is Always Greener, oil on canvas

Luna, oil on canvas

Luna, oil on canvas

Kenai, oil on canvas

Kenai, oil on canvas

Oatis and Barley, oil on canvas

Oatis and Barley, oil on canvas

U-Turn Dan, oil on canvas

U-Turn Dan, oil on canvas

Eliza, oil and sculpting medium on canvas

Eliza, oil and sculpting medium on canvas

Three’s Company, oil on canvas

Three’s Company, oil on canvas

Sophie and Val, oil on canvas

Sophie and Val, oil on canvas

Patricia and Cooper , oil on canvas

Patricia and Cooper , oil on canvas

Abbey and Aram, oil on canvas

Abbey and Aram, oil on canvas

Stop To Listen , oil on wood panel

Stop To Listen, oil on wood panel

The Dream, oil on canvas

The Dream, oil on canvas

Weekend Logging Crew , oil on canvas

Weekend Logging Crew, oil on canvas

Turning A New Leaf, Endangered Species commission, oil, sculpting medium, leaves and brass foil on canvas

Turning A New Leaf, Endangered Species commission, oil, sculpting medium, leaves and brass foil on canvas

My Heart Is With You , Tymber and Canyon, oil on canvas

My Heart Is With You, Tymber and Canyon, oil on canvas

Mutual Understanding , oil on canvas

Mutual Understanding, oil on canvas

Cooper, Oil on canvas

Cooper, Oil on canvas

Wade Remington, Oil on canvas

Wade Remington, Oil on canvas

Brewster and Gillian, oil on canvas

Brewster and Gillian, oil on canvas

Bonnie, oil on canvas

Bonnie, oil on canvas

River, oil on canvas

River, oil on canvas

Sherman, 36” x 27” oil on canvas

Sherman, 36” x 27” oil on canvas

Goodie, Oil on canvas

Goodie, Oil on canvas

Gwen, Oil on canvas

Gwen, Oil on canvas

Q, Oil on canvas

Q, Oil on canvas

Annie, oil on canvas

Annie, oil on canvas

Brooke and Her Puppies

Brooke and Her Puppies

Britta, oil on canvas

Britta, oil on canvas

Whit and Tootie, Oil on canvas

Whit and Tootie, Oil on canvas

"The Three of Us", Bonney and Chico, Oil on canvas

"The Three of Us", Bonney and Chico, Oil on canvas

Tully, Oil on canvas

Tully, Oil on canvas

Brodie, Oil on canvas

Brodie, Oil on canvas

Max, Oil on canvas

Max, Oil on canvas

Mr. Brown, Oil on canvas

Mr. Brown, Oil on canvas

Murray, Oil on canvas

Murray, Oil on canvas

Rosie, Oil on canvas

Rosie, Oil on canvas

Kodie, Oil on canvas

Kodie, Oil on canvas

Buddy and Holly, Oil on canvas

Buddy and Holly, Oil on canvas

May I Be Frank?, Oil, wax and heavy gesso with glazes on canvas

May I Be Frank?, Oil, wax and heavy gesso with glazes on canvas

Calvin commission, Oil on canvas

Calvin commission, Oil on canvas

Sammy, Oil on canvas

Sammy, Oil on canvas

Hatch, Oil on canvas

Hatch, Oil on canvas

Beulah, 8 x 8 oil on panel

Beulah, 8 x 8 oil on panel