March 16, 2008 Don't Mess with Me

7x10, pastel and watercolor on board
Doobs is a wonderful little cat. He would make a good spy. He hears everything and seems to sleep with his eyes open. There's no sneaking up on the Doober King.

March 1, 2008 Doober King in Repose

9x11, pastel and watercolor on wallis, $100. plus tax and ship
I have been working all day on the gorge painting. So once again I decided to take a break and paint the Doober. In the sunshine he is so comfortable that he melts into the covers. Temperature of color and light, hmmmm.

February 7, 2008 Doober King

This is the best job anyone can have! I woke up at 3:30, made hot chocolate and began work in the studio. Kinzo is here assisting, as always. The first job was to complete the pastel of Stripey, now named Dooper King. I tried to make his stripes without fussing. I must admit it is his orange puff of pajamas, rather than his face, that is the focal point.

January 6, 2008 stripey dude watercolor underpainting

8x10 ,watercolor on wallis...study for pastel
Stripey is gorgeous in his dude-like way. Rich grays, browns and gold. The grays and browns are red and blue tinted and he has awesome pajamas!!!! This was a pose he could hold forever.
We call him Doobers cuz he's so cute; that and 50 other names. They say that the sign of a much loved animal is the number of names he/she has. What do you think?

November 8, 2007

Ok, so these blueberry fields are really getting to me. This is caterpillar hill in Maine. I worked to keep big shapes in front and contrast/edges in the focal point. It is a small board 6x8 approx. therefore, the details simply can't happen. Good.