Squirrel!

My challenge was to paint an "Amazing Autumn" picture. The intent was probably to paint a lovely yellow landscape, but I was having the hardest time getting inspired to do that. Then I saw this little squirrel just having a morning rest on a branch. I thought how amazing it is that they know to collect enough during the autumn months to get them through winter. So, I painted this little guy sitting on his hoard of acorns.

Original Oil Painting on 8"x 10" Wrapped Canvas.
Click Squirrel! if you'd like to purchase this little painting.

Giraffe Family

I painted some giraffes! 
Well, that's different... what was I thinking!

The Weekly-ish challenge I was given was "Starts with the Letter G."  That's pretty wide open... geranium... green grass... gem... guitar... goldfish... gift... grapes... goat-girl-goo-goo-goggles-g-g-g...

Besides Dr. Seuss's, nearly every ABC book I know of has a picture of a giraffe beside the letter G.  So... Some giraffes! 

I don't personally know any giraffes, but if I did I'd want it to be this guy with the attitude.

Original Palette Knife Oil Painting on 12"x 16" Wrapped Canvas
Click Giraffe Family if you'd like to purchase this painting.