Cherries, Cherries, Cherries! Original art, fruit, oils on canvas, Sandra Reeves Cutrer Fine Art

Aren't these cherries looking yummy? Creating this work sure made me want to drive over to our local grocery for some fresh sweet-tart  cherries to munch!

Please view this painting for sale, listed in my Etsy Shop.Just click on the link below:

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Blessings,

Sandra Cutrer

Fine Art

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Daisy Crazy, Gerbera daisies in a glass, original in oils on small canvas by Sandra Cutrer Fine Art

A finished still life of a bright and cheerful bouquet of yellow Gerbera daisies. Aren't they lovely?

I've added texture to my oil paint for a bit of fun.

A couple of very close-up shots of this painting.

For Sale in my Etsy Shop- click on the link below to go directly to my shop!

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Swan couple in oils, added texture, Sandra Cutrer Fine Art

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Two adoring swans- mates for life- textured oils on a black 8" x 10" stretched canvas

All sides are left black

Thick oils in selected areas

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Blessings, 

Sandra Cutrer

Fine Art

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SEX and the butterfly, art by Sandra, original oils on canvas

Okay, so I used the word SEX to entice you to view my art- what's new?  We spend hours each day watching TV, Facebook advertisements, magazines, billboards, even radio advertisements and music that uses SEX to sell us anything and everything!

But, I actually did find it interesting to see the mating habits of these "sweet" and gorgeous creatures! I've added the website below, in case you'd really like to read it!

If not, please enjoy my blog, and visit my Etsy Shop. I love to paint, love taking commissions/creating custom pieces of your choosing. You can easily contact me through my Etsy Shop.

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***An interesting website on the mating habits of butterflies!

http://www.livescience.com/51723-animal-sex-butterflies.html

Animal Sex: How Butterflies Do It


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Time Does Fly!

Wow, time really does fly by so quickly! I did not realize I had not blogged until I checked my site today- and saw where it has been several months! WHAT???

Spring has 'sprung' over here in southeast Texas, and we are already experiencing 90 degree-plus temperatures in May. UGH!

I have been busy painting, and selling (YEAH!!!), but also experienced some set backs- as in severe back pain. After a few weeks of that, I decided a doctor might e the person to see. She  was indeed a great help (why, oh why, do we avoid seeing our doctor ?)

Of course, spending a few days fishing at a private cabin helped relieve my body of the pain as well as the prescribed meds!

Don't be too envious, since I haven't been able to fresh water fish in about 20 years... I thought I had forgotten how! We had fun, and returned our catch back into the lake.

Here are a few of my most recent paintings, which are listed for sale in my Etsy Shop. Just click on the link below this and it will take you directly to my shop:

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I'll end my post with one of the sunsets we were able to enjoy on our recent fishing trip. Sadly a photo doesn't quite do it justice!

Blessings to all,

Sandra Cutrer
Fine Art


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Southern Magnolia in oils on canvas, original oil painting 8" x 8" x 1.5" deep by Sandra Cutrer Fine Art

I am starting on a colorful magnolia bloom. I remember as a young child my dad planting a small sapling of a Magnolia tree in our front yard. Living in Louisiana, where that is the state flower, as well as the state of Mississippi, where my dad was born, I think he really felt that was something he could do to represent his two favorite states, as well as he loved seeing the gorgeous, velvety blooms. I've titled this simply,"Southern Magnolia", in honor of my Dad. 

I am working pretty quickly here, adding in a dark blue background. I have already planned that this will not be the "normal" colors of a magnolia flower. I like to think this will be more of a cast shadow look. Can you see our MaLee sleeping on her heated bed? She is such a sweet girl. 

Here I've started to slow down, and apply a little coloring here and there. Trying to create a curve to the Magnolia petals. I am deepening the background coloring. a very deep blue. I want all of the colors in the petals to show up, and I think the blue will compliment the various colors, as well as allow the green in the leaves to show subtly.

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At times I really mean to capture more of my painting stages, but I get "carried away" and I still have a few frustrating moments when I paint (why can't the paint flow from my brain to my hand, to the canvas without any interruptions???), so a camera is the last thing on my mind! I hope you like the end results. If you'd like to purchase this painting, or any of my other works, please visit my Etsy Shop. All of my prices, as well as more information on each piece of art work are listed in my shop.



Please click on the link below,out of this white box,which will take you directly to my Etsy Shop, where you will find "Southern Magnolia".If you aren't able to click and open, please go to the Etsy Icon in my blog, up toward the top. Please, click on the ETSY box.

Sandra Cutrer Fine Art on Etsy



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MaLee enjoys playing with her mousy-mice!

Pets who have Crossed Over the Rainbow Bridge original art including a great recipe!

I am an animal lover, and I love painting people's beloved pets (as well as my own), whether they are here with us, enjoying our company as well as we are enjoying theirs, or they have sadly passed on to a place God has made for them while they wait on us.

Sandra Cutrer Fine Art Pet Portraits   

All of the sizes that I am offering, as well as prices, for these original impasto, palette knife paintings are listed in my online Etsy Shop. Please click on any photo for a larger view on my blog, or when you go into my Etsy Shop. Thank you for viewing my art. Please feel free to contact me about your own custom order, or any other options you'd like.I also offer a more detailed option of animal art. Please visit my Etsy Shop and browse to see my other work.

Click on the link toward the bottom left side of the pet portrait to take you to the artist's shop.
Blessings,
Sandra Cutrer Fine Art

RECIPE

A healthy version of Fish and Chips with (a light but OH-SO-DELICIOUS)) Tartar Sauce


2 medium size portions of Cod- or your favorite lean fish, thawed if frozen (I use Alaskan Cod from Costco- so good)!
Lemon juice- approx two tsp
Two tablespoons of Grape-seed oil- or other healthy oils that are able to withstand high heat.
Paprika, about one to two tbsp. Garlic powder- about a teaspoon ( I never actually measure anything anymore), and salt and black pepper to taste.

Frozen sweet potato waffle fries, or regular sweet potato fries- or make your own healthy ones form scratch! Bake your frozen sweet potato fries as directed on package. I spay my baking sheet, already lined with aluminum foil, with a butter-spray like Crisco or Pam.


***Soak up as much of the water in the fish as you can with paper towels. Rub lemon juice on the pieces, and allow it to sit while you continue...

Prepare your Tartar Sauce
 1 cup of Kraft Mayonnaise with Olive Oil
Dehydrated onions (approx 1 tsp), or small chopped fresh onion- about 1/8 cup
1 tsp lemon juice
Yellow mustard
* 1 tsp Tabasco sauce- optional
2 tbsp sweet pickle relish (I use a sugar-free brand)- drain off most of the juice

salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Mix well. Allow it to sit, while cooking up the fish.


With the sweet potato fries in the oven, soak up most of the lemon juice from your fish, then rub with a mixture of paprika, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Heat your skillet to med-high temperature, adding the grape-seed oil. Once the oil is heated, add your fish, "frying" about 2 minutes on each side. When the fish looks like it is ready to "flake", it is done- remove from heat. Add totally cooked fish to a paper towel lined plate to drain a little of the oil- if preferred.

Ready to serve with your oven-baked sweet potato fries. I added a multi-grain hamburger bun to make myself a fish sandwich, adding on the tartar sauce. My husband ate his fish with tartar on top (he added the Tabasco sauce for some "heat", no bun, and the fries for the side.

DELICIOUS!


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