Macaw and a cat

As you can see, I have the Macaw sketched, and a little work going on in the background.

I've added a little of the brilliant colors to his glorious head! I am still playing with the back ground.

I've started in on the blues of his feathers- how beautiful these birds are- WOW!

I'm using my own photo references.I love taking photos, mostly at zoos when my hubby and I get to travel. We have children scattered all over, so we are on the road quite often. We usually take along our grand-cat, Miss MaLee. You can see a photo of her at the end of this post.

I'm still not thrilled with the background, but I will dabble a bit more on that a little later...





 MaLee, doing a little critiquing for me. We hope you'll come back and see the finished product!!!

Blessings,
Sandra Cutrer
Fine Art

Eagle Portrait in oils

Eagle portrait in oils on a 16" x 20" x 1.5" (deep) wrapped canvas, no frame needed. One of the photos below shows a side view of the wrapped canvas. See my blog for prices on all of my works that for for sale at this time. Or, please visit my Etsy shop!


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Starting with a lose sketch. I plan to add flag stripes to the background.

Working on the lay-in of the eagle. Isn't he grand? I love birds, and am especially proud of the American Eagle. I'd love to touch one. Maybe I can add that to my bucket list!!!

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I am proud of the way this great bird has turned out! I sure hope you like it as well. Please leave any comments!

A side view of the 1.5" deep wrapped canvas side.Ready to hang without a frame! 

Listed for sale in my Etsy shop. Click, or copy, the link below to take you directly to this listing, or go to my blog, and click on the Etsy Icon. Thank you for looking at my work, and at my blog! Please leave any comments you'd like.

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As I've mentioned before, we have our car riding Malee. We just returned from a short getaway.Of course she went with us.I found her a new traveling dress. She wears the dresses to keep her loose hair at bay, as well as to keep her warm. She does not like cold at all. I think she is a happy girl living in south Texas where the weather is still in the eighties, and sometimes nineties, even in October- December! Besides loving to travel with my husband and I, she loves laying around on our screened and covered patio (safe from feral kitties that roam around here quiet a bit), soaking up the sun, watching the bird feeders in our backyard.

Two Wolves and a Sunset

I've completed my newest art work, "Two Wolves and a Sunset". Painted in oils on a wrapped canvas (no frame needed), size 12" x 24" x 1.5" (deep). This painting is listed for sale in my Etsy shop. Please click on this site to go directly to my Etsy shop, or go to the Etsy logo in my blog to go directly to my Etsy shop to see all of my original work for sale. Thank you for looking at my work! I love taking commissions.

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My husband and I do love dogs, and respect the magnificent wolves, where our domesticated dogs all originate. We've had many dogs while growing up,as well as when our children were small.But, these days we are blessed to have our sweet MaLee, who loves to travel like most of the dogs we've owned. We like to think she originated from the wild cat family of leopards, although she, at times, acts more like she came from the equine or buffalo family.She loves galloping (loudly) around and around our long,U-shaped wood floor hall way. She also loves riding on the console of our SUV, on top of a thick pillow, so she can touch both my husband and I and sleep between us. She wears her dresses to keep the hair from blowing all over the car and in our faces!

Blessings to all,
Sandra Cutrer
Fine Art

Painting a pair of wolves

Oils on a 12" x 24" x 1.5" (deep) stretched and wrapped canvas. Placing the wolves in a rocky crevice. Right now, I am not sure if I want a foggy affect, or a sunset with loads of color...

As you can see, I've decided to go toward the colorful sunset.

Almost completed. Still work to be done on the wolf that is standing. 

Finished Kitties

These are the finished kitties that were a commissioned work.

I apologize for such a long delay in blogging them, as summer is always a "crazy" time for me, as well as I had a sick husband for several weeks (that means added chores for me!) and much (welcomed) company at our home, as well as three- wonderful and filled with fun and family- vacation getaways! I love to travel, and always keep a bag packed!!! I wonder if my favorite color has always been green, because green means,"GO!", right? :)

 All four are painted on 5" x 7" artist panels. The background color was chosen  to compliment the background color I used a while back on a dog portrait for this same client. The client wrote and told me about each cat's personality, so I felt like I was able to get to know each one individually while I painted them. The only male in the four is the one at the very top. However, before I could finish these portraits and get them shipped to her, she and her husband decided to adopt another kitty, so there is a new male to add to their fur family.

I love to take pet commissions, and I am very reasonably priced. I just need really good photo references to make sure your fur babies are painted how they really look in real life, since I can't see them for myself.

Well, I can't leave out our own kitty ( yes, just one), Miss MaLee!

Blessings,
Sandra Cutrer
Fine Art

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Four commissioned cat portraits in oils on Masonite boards

Yes, I have a commission from a lady who has four cats. I've already painted her dog's portrait, so it is time to start on the beloved kitties! Note the typed paragraphs of information the owner sent to me, describing each cat's diverse personalities. It always helps me to get to know each animal before I start to paint, especially if I can't see them in person. I needed exact eye coloring for each cat, as the copies always seem to not quiet show the true coloring of the eyes of animals, or people.

This is the only male cat in the group,as well as the largest !

I've laid in some of my darkest-darks, ready to allow them to dry, and add some beautiful color tomorrow!

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