"Christmas Tapirs" Gray Fossil Site

"Light the Christmas Tapirs"

"Tapirettes"

"Santa Tapir"

"Light the Christmas Tapirs"

5"x7", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper.
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I have been doing some volunteer work at the Gray Fossil Museum in Gray TN. So I designed some Christmas cards to give out. The Gray fossil site is the world's largest site for finding tapir fossils so it is natural that I would feature the neat extinct species of tapirs. To find out more about the Gray Fossil Site check out: http://www.grayfossilmuseum.com/

"Night Skating"

Sold: 16"x20"x 1 1/2" gallery wrapped canvas.
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ACEO "Raging Bull Elephant" & Siberian Tiger"

Commission; Sold: ACEO 2.5"x3.5", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper.
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"Chinese Dragons"

"Friendship"

"Kindness"

"Thank you"

Commission Sold: 5"x7", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper. Matted to 8" x 10"
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These Chinese Dragons were commissioned as Christmas presents. Dragons are so much fun to design and paint.

"Puppy Sleigh Ride"

5"x7", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper.
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"Rocking Horse"

5"x7", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper.
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ACEO "Fire, Dragon, & Water"

Commission; Sold: ACEO 2.5"x3.5", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper.
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These are three Chinese Dragons that I was commissioned to design and paint. They were very interesting to do. The center dragon is holding a pearl with the Chinese symbol for dragon on it.

"The New Kittens"

5"x7", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper.
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ACEO "Gone Sledding (on Dad)"

Sold: ACEO 2.5"x3.5", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper.
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"The Secret Kiss"

5"x7", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper.
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ACEO "Carolers"

Sold: ACEO 2.5"x3.5", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper.
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ACEO "Night Skating"

ACEO 2.5"x3.5", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper.
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For a change of pace this week I decided to paint a few vignettes that could later be incorporated in a larger folk art piece.

"Winter Sleigh Ride"

Sold: 16"x20"x 5/8" gallery wrapped canvas.
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I thought it would be fun this week to do a Victorian Scene. So I present to you a snowy day, with children playing in the snow, friends visiting friends for the holidays and a wondrous ride in the sleigh with bells a tinkling. Oh yes, we can't forget the carolers.

"Snowy Winter's Night"

SOLD: 16"x20" 7/8" gallery wrapped canvas.
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This was a fun painting to do. In each of my folk art paintings I try hard to tell a story. In this one I present to you a snowy winter night at our farm. Yes, that really is the front of my farm house. So I guess that is me offering hot cocoa to the youngsters. My husband is coming from the barn carrying pails of milk while being chased by the cats. All the children in the neighborhood are having fun sledding down the hill while the horses look on in amazement. In the distance children are skating on a frozen pond and cows are grazing in a field.

"Apple Festival"

SOLD: 12"x12"1.5" gallery wrapped canvas.
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"Trick or Treat"

GIFT: 10"x10"1.5" gallery wrapped canvas.
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ACEO "Leaning Towards Fall"

SOLD: ACEO 2.5"x3.5", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper.
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"Fall Harvest"

SOLD: 12"x12"1.5" gallery wrapped canvas.
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ACEO "Autumn"

SOLD: ACEO 2.5"x3.5", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper.
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ACEO "Sunflower Gazing"

SOLD: ACEO 2.5"x3.5", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper.
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"Monster's Night Out"

10"x10"1.5" gallery wrapped canvas.
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"Monster Mash"

SOLD: 6"x12"1.5" gallery wrapped canvas.
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"Scaredy Cat"

SOLD: 10"x10"x1.5" canvas, acrylics
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"Carla"

SOLD, COMMISSION: 9"x12"1.5" gallery wrapped canvas.
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ACEO "Raven Moon"

SOLD: ACEO 2.5"x3.5", Acrylic, 140lb watercolor paper.
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"Trick or Treat"

SOLD: 9"x12"x1 1/2" Canvas, artist inks and acrylics.
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ACEO "General Tao"

ACEO 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 artist inks and acrylics on 140lb watercolor paper.
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ACEO " Calico Kitty and the Mouse"

SOLD: ACEO 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 artist inks and acrylics on 140lb watercolor paper.
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"Cats With Red Yarn"

SOLD:5 x 7" artist inks and acrylics on 140lb watercolor paper.
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"Cats With Yellow Yarn"

SOLD: 5 x 7" artist inks and acrylics on 140lb watercolor paper.
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ACEO "Sun and Moon"

SOLD: ACEO 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 artist inks and acrylics on 140lb watercolor paper.
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ACEO "Midnight Dance"

SOLD: ACEO 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 artist inks and acrylics on 140lb watercolor paper.
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