Sandra Reeves Fine Art Blog : May 2016

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Horse portrait in oils on stretched canvas, "Maggie"

"Maggie", a horse portrait in oils on a 16" x 20" stretched, canvas. This was a commissioned piece for a wonderful ranch owner who was blessed to own and enjoy Maggie's companionship and devotion for 17 wonderful years.Although Maggie has gone on to her pasture in paradise, her family will now enjoy her portrait hanging in their home for a life time!

I enjoy painting commissions, and would love to paint your pet or a favorite animal of your choice. Please contact me at: sandrasart777@aol.com for more information.

Blessings,
Sandra Cutrer
Fine Art

Monday, May 9, 2016

Heaven Has Rocking Chairs, an angel grandmother with baby, oils on canvas

This is my second commissioned painting of a "grandmother" rocking her grandchild, with her added heavenly wings.This lady's daughter had 5 miscarriages, but feels like her grand-babies are waiting in heaven for her.She asked for a non-gender color to represent all of the babies.The grandmother, who has gorgeous red hair, is presented as she looks now.

I got so carried away as this painting literally flowed onto the canvas, so I didn't capture the stages as I would have liked. During the process, I felt constantly 'nudged' to paint purple/ lavender wings, with 'dashes' of purple hues here and there.I wasn't sure my client would like purple, so I contacted her about it. Come to find out, purple is her favorite color! God knows all!

A few minor adjustments ( the baby needed a smile the grandmother noted!). A button, for a private meaning, was added to her left shoulder area, above her grand-baby's tiny head. Completed, ready to dry, and ship to make smiles on family faces.

I hope you've enjoyed this painting. I love taking commissions.I can adjust to your own request on colors, and other details, to make this one for you to celebrate your own meaning, or that of a friend or family member. Please contact me through this blog, or my email, @ sandrasart777@aol.com. Small paintings start at less than $100.00!

Blessings,
Sandra Cutrer
Fine Art

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Cat portrait in oils from beginning stages to completion

This beautiful kitty is sketched and the background has some added color

Time to start adding in the darkest-darks. Notice those mesmerizing blue eyes!

Adding stokes to her fur the way they grow on this lovely kitty.

She is coming along. I have signed her, but will glaze her after she dries a little.

Ms MaLee is complete!

I hope you've enjoyed my cat portrait painting in oils.I would love to paint your pet, a forever treasure! Contact me through his blog, or at sandrasart777@aol.com.

Blessings,
Sandra Cutrer
Fine Art

Pricing ( Most prices are listed in my Etsy shop)

Please contact me about prices if you can't find a price listed in my Etsy shop. I list nearly all of my work for sale in my Etsy shop for your convenience.
I give discounts for purchas

es of more than one piece of work if ordered together.

Everything that I paint is priced by the hours it took to complete each piece of work, materials used, and other factors. I will be more than happy to go over any information about my work with you. Prices

in my Etsy shop should list shipping charges for the USA and Canada only. If not, please contact me for prices, or if you are in another country and would like to purchase a piece of my art.

Other sites may have a handling fee, sometimes listed under shipping because of the extra charges incurred for selling on that particular web site or gallery. Normally, all "shipping" includes USA and Canadian shipping charges, insurance to cover damages or loss, quality packing materials, and a signature confirmation- to be signed by an adult when your purchase is delivered. I do offer layaway plans for special situations, so feel free to contact me with your request. I love creating custom piece/commissions. If you'd like to view more photos-larger, or different shots of a certain work, please contact me.

Prints of my most of my sold or unsold works are available. Please contact me for more information.
sandrasart777@aol.com

Thank you for looking!

Sandra Cutrer Fine Art

About Me

As a young child, I always had a deep desire to draw and paint. All throughout elementary and high school I excelled in all of my art classes. Prompted by my high school art teacher,I attended our local Fine Arts Academy, and later college with a focus in art and art history. I have been blessed to be able to travel,visiting many art museums,including DC,NYC, and Paris,France. My work has been purchased by collectors all across the USA, and I am super pleased when my buyers tell me my work always looks better in person!

Although I refer to myself mainly as a self taught artist; over the course of many years I have taken private lessons and workshops from several talented artists in LA, TX, and AL.

I have worked with charcoal, graphite and colored pencils, pen and ink, and pastels, although preferring portrait studies in oils and acrylics. Being part Native American Indian, my heart is set on painting and learning as much as I can about these interesting people,their rich culture,and custom of using vibrant colors. I enjoy painting with heavy impasto,creating abstracts,and collages, that seem to give my paint brushes the freedom to pull me toward each new creation. My work is probably the most relaxing part of my life, and I am so glad to be back doing what I love! I believe a painting is in everything around us. We just have to look for what is truly there!

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