Orphaned Kitten

Miniature #6
Oil on canvas board
7"x9" oil
August 6, 2008

Years ago, my mom picked up a pair of ceramic kittens for me. She tought they were adorable, but I absolutely hated them. A while later, one came crashing to the ground and shattered. I laughed. Recently, I didn't have anything else handy to paint, so I decided to paint this lone kitty (on canvas, not on the actual ceramic that is). It doesn't look nearly as ugly anymore. I'm even starting to find it cute. Focusing on an object for an extended time really makes you see it differently.

Puppy Napping

Miniature #3
Oil on canvas board
9"x7" oil
June 4, 2008

I am trying to get away from shiny objects for a while. Here is a painting a a plushie. I had quite a challenge with this. Notice the orange underpainting in the top centre -- it wasn't intentional. If I am not satisfied with the result, I will paint over a canvas multiple times, so the orange is from a previous color scheme. I'd say that about half my paintings have at least another different paintings under them.

Hello Kitty

Miniature #2
Oil on canvas board
9"x12" oil
May 28, 2008

I can't possibly be the only one to be bewildered by this kitten's popularity. I admit, she is adorable, but the obsession, especially in Asian countries, is absolutely astounding. This is an old and faithful Hello Kitty alarm clock that used to be white but is now a light shade of yellow. However, with the multiple light sources, she looks more green-gray than anything else. This painting was loads of fun and I enjoyed the intense highlights most of all.

Anyone see the pattern with shiny things?

$100 Canadian including shipping to US and Canada.