Mr. Cogburn is completed!

If you have been following my blog, you already know I had to leave my rooster unfinished, as I ran out of time before we left to go "back home" to Louisiana to celebrate Christmas with our families, where my husband and I are originally from.

I actually thought about 'him' during our holiday time. I know, I know, how rude of me to be wishing I were home in my studio!!! But, truly my paintings are my "babies" in a sort of odd way, and I felt he was waiting patiently for me to return ASAP to finish creating him! After some fun research (Googling fun rooster names), I decided to go with my first choice, naming him,"Mr. Cogburn". If you don't recall, John Wayne played the character, "Rooster Cogburn" with a black patch on his one good eye... can't you see that one eye thing going on with Mr. Cogburn here? :)

I have listed him for sell on my Etsy.com shop.I'll post the link at the end of this blog. I hope you'll visit, and if you decide not to purchase Mr.Cogburn, maybe one of my other paints will speak to you!

Happy New Year!

Blessings,
Sandra Cutrer
Fine Art

https://www.etsy.com/listing/261998948/rooster-chicken-original-oil-painting?ref=shop_home_active_1

Eyeing the chicks rooster painting in oils

I must really be on a rooster roll.... here is another one I just had to paint! 12" x 12" x 1.5" (deep) wrapped canvas- no frame needed. Drawing in and back ground dark shades going in.

A little more detail, No worries, he will change quiet a bit!

Slowly adding payers. I will be working on his comb shape and a red glaze, adding a lighter glaze to his beak, and more feather details. I'll post that later. Can you see him coming together?  I always say this is the "ugly stage",



THE FINISHED PAINTING!

Blessings,

Sandra Cutrer

Fine Art

Creating A Family Affair rooster,hen and chicks in oils

Figuring out out my favorite sketches. Ready to start painting!  PLEASE CLICK ON ANY OF THE PICS TO MAKE THEM APPEAR LARGER FOR YOU!

As you can see, I use several reference photos to help me- not only with making sure my drawings stay correct, but they motivate me! The rooster on the left is one of many from my own photo shoot in Marble Falls, Texas. I do love the beauty, and boldness, of  cocky roosters!

A little more detail. I really try to take good photos, but sometimes no matter how great your camera, the coloring just doesn't match being here in person to see it for yourself!

Below is the finished triptych!

I think they are adorable! I hope you do as well! They are listed for sell on  my Etsy page. You can scroll through my listings here, and see the price of this triptych. Each painting measures 6" x  6" x 1.5" deep. A blue a little darker than the back ground  is painted on all sides. Ready to hang- no frames needed. Hang horizontally, vertically, or  along with a few other rooster/ hen/ chick paintings  you might have,making your own collection statement! Contact me through this blog or @ sandrasart777@aol.com

Thanks for looking!
Sandra Cutrer
Fine Art

Rooster painting, Plume and Pomp oils on large canvas

Sometimes I get so "into" what I have on my mind to paint, I forget to capture a photo of the drawing and first steps of the lay-in. Which is exactly what I did with ,"Plume and Pomp", a large rooster painting. I wanted to get those long, flowing, and brilliantly colored tail feathers down on canvas. He is such a lovely rooster! I hope you'll enjoy looking at him, and if you are interested in purchasing  this painting, or another of my listed pieces of art, please scroll through my works. All prices and sizes should be listed. Or, contact me at sandrasart777@aol.com for any questions or comments. I love taking commissions.

Oh, and BTW, the rooster photo copy hanging underneath my posted painting isn't him- it is another colorful rooster with green feathers!!! I don't think I've ever seen one like him in person. Another lovely color to add to my future rooster art work!

I hope you are getting prepared for Christmas. I am so ready and excited to see my family, and some friends. It seems we get so busy with living our lives, we push the time ahead as much as possible. I am so thankful for the holiday. Not only to see my family, take some time off to breathe and laugh, mingle and giggle, but I am so glad that God came in flesh to dwell among us, and have the prefect plan to be a sinless sacrifice for all of our sins.What a wonderful God we serve!

Merry Christmas to all,
Sandra Cutrer

Zoe, dog commission is finished and awaits under a Christmas tree...

Sweet little puppy, Zoe.

Zoe (pronounced Zoey) is finished and his buyer came to pick him up.He'll be framed, wrapped, and waiting for Christmas morning under her Christmas tree for the Mom/Grandmother to be surprised, thanks to a sweet daughter ( who was thrilled with the painting)! I can hardly wait to hear what Zoey's Mom thinks of her fur baby's portrait! I love painting commissions- especially surprises for the pet owners! If you'd like to have one of your babies painted, contact me from here, or email me @ sandrasart777@aol.com

I have to tell you about one of our pets, when I was growing up (we had so many I could never give anyone a count if they asked). My Mom had bought a small Chihuahua dog, and quickly spoiled him on chewing gum- yes, she did do that- for real! Wrigley's would have been proud. She decided to wrap a large box of  several packs and place it under the Christmas tree so he could have a gift like everyone else.Well, one day we were all outside, and when we came back in the (now)   un-decorated tree was on it's side, broken glass ornaments were scattered on the floor, along with wrapping paper, ribbon, slobbery bows, and a  very gnawed on package of chewing gum.He didn't quite have enough time to chew through the package, and foil wrapped individual packs...

Needless to say, there were no more packs of gum ever placed under our Christmas tree after that.

I still chuckle when I think of Tiny Sam. Hey, he was smart enough to know he had to wait until we were all outside before he hit the gifts! :)

Blessings,
Sandra