Two Green Apples a still life painting in oils by Sandra R Cutrer

"Two Green Apples" is a still life oil painting, done with thick impasto style strokes.
 Painted on an 8"x 8"x 0.50" wrapped canvas. All sides are painted a dark hue, so no need to frame.

The back ground colors are a deep mix of blues,reds, and yellows (creating a deep purple tone), adding harmony to the two bright green apples.
I have been busy painting a few portraits- which are very tightly done in realistic style, so I usually go "lose and free" after the tension of painting portraits! I love the lose strokes here, and the heavy paint. The bright green apples just make me happy every time I look at them!


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God gives seed to the farmer and food to those who need to eat. God will also give you seed and multiply it. In your lives he will increase the things you do that have his approval.  II Corth 9:10


Blessings,
Sandra Reeves Cutrer
sandrasart777@aol.com

Lay-in stages and final portrait painting of baby Jonathon by Sandra R Cutrer

 Here is the drawing.I have painted in a dark mix of red and blue for the back ground. It will change as I paint more onto the canvas.

 Here I am starting to lay in some of the cool and warm colors on the face and in the hair. A lot of blue/red mix goes into the shaded areas of the hair.

 I have covered the face, back ground, and put a shade of color on his shirt. Nothing is left unpainted on the canvas at this stage.

 Here I am starting to move the colors around, smoothing the skin colrs, but making sure shaded areas stand out. I have worked more on the shirt.

This is the finished painting of my son, Jonathon. He was one and a half years old at the time the photograph was taken, back in 1979. The reference photo was faded, being that old, so I had to put color into the face that reflected back ground colors I chose and colors from the shirt and his hair.

 

I hope you've enjoyed this!

 

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Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him. Psalm 127:3

 

Blessings,

Sandra Reeves Cutrer

sandrasart777@aol.com

Chief Wannabee #2- completed painting by Sandra R Cutrer

"Chief Wannbee", #2 completed. Going to a private collector.

This cute little wanna-be-chief  is showing his most "fierce" warrior face! Painted in oils on a 6" x 6" x 1.5" wrapped canvas.

This painting really flowed and made me only wish every painting could go so well!
I hope you enjoyed the stages of my painting. Hang around, as I am working on another little boy's portrait, and will be posting the stages soon.

But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
(2 Timothy 3:14-15 Holy Bible ESV)

Blessings,
Sandra Reeves Cutrer
sandrasart777@aol.com

Creating Chief Wannabee #2 by Sandra R Cutrer

 

 I sold Chief Wannabee #1, so I thought I would paint him again, since he is such a cutie! You can see the photo reference in the first shot, left, below the painting.

 

Sometimes when I start a painting, I can tell it is going to be "tough"- meaning it is not flowing correctly right at the beginning (or how I'd like it to flow), and then there are times like this when it all starts flowing so smoothly, I am actually wondering who in the world is holding my brush! It was going so well that I did not stop to hunt for my camera to take a shot or two of my beginning sketch. I finally had to stop myself and get that camera, as I had a feeling it was going to be a "Happy Painting!" Oils on a 6" x 6" x 1.5" wrapped canvas.

 

I allowed it to dry some today (yeah, it was hard not to go in and work on it some more), but I don't want to make mud of my colors. A tweak here and there, and I should be finished tomorrow.

I hope you enjoyed looking as much as I enjoyed painting this little boy.

 

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."Matthew 19:14.

 

Blessings,

Sandra Reeves Cutrer

 

Feed Store Bitties, two baby chicks by Sandra R Cutrer

"Feed Store Bitties", two darling yellow chicks painted in oils on a 6" x 6" x 1.5" stretched canvas, all sides painted a dark hue so no need to frame! Prices are listed on my photo listing.

These little fuzzy babies bring back such awesome memories for me. One of my grandmothers used to live across the street from a small neighborhood feed store. During nearly every visit, my brothers and I would hurry to get there and see the newest baby chicks in their stacked wire cages. I can still smell the feed in that little store, and recall, when our Dad would come over with us, the manager would allow us to hold the babies.They were so tiny and soft, and I wanted to take them all home.

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"The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.... The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made." (Psalm 145:9, 13; cf. Psalm 145:17)


Blessings,
Sandra Reeves Cutrer


 SOLD!. Please contact me for more information.I would love ot paint one similar to this one especially for you. My prices are very reasonable, and I offer a layaway plan for nearly any budget!

Naja, an original lion portrait in bright oils

Naja, means strong in the African language. I think that is the perfect name for this strong big cat, and the bold colored oils that I used to create him with!

Naja is painted on an 8" x 10" stretched canvas. The sides are painted the background color, so he can be left unframed or easily added to your favorite frame.

I love lions and continue to be saddened that there are so few remaining in the wilds of Africa. All of the big cats are slowly being killed off, as well as many other species of wild animals all over the world. I hope to continue painting these beautiful creatures, and visit them in their natural habitat one of these days, soon, before they are all gone!

"Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours." 1 Chronicles 29:11

Blessings,
Sandra Reeves Cutrer

"Big Red" a Texas Longhorn in oils by Sandra R Cutrer

 update- SOLD!

A few changes made here and there, and "Big Red" is finished! I hope you enjoyed the last post where I showed the steps in creating "Big Red"!

This big guy actually lives down the road from our home, on the way to our local beach. He was timid when I went the first few times to get a few photo shots of him and his family and peers, but on the last trip his curiosity got the best of him and he had to come check me out- or check out my camera anyway. I talked to him in my sweetest Texan-southern-country voice ( the one I use for scared kitties and puppies). He seemed to be at ease until I would take a few steps closer, making him take a few steps back. I forgot the bucket of feed, but I really must try that next time. After all, there is a huge gate and fence between the two of us. We should both be safe! LOL! I am only 5"0" tall, so I don't think he has a thing to worry about.

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Blessings,
Sandra Reeves Cutrer

  "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." Matthew 10:28