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

sandrasart777@aol.com

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

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

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

Aidan, a "special" little boy's portrait in oils on canvas

Sketching Aidan out on canvas. I try to sketch on tracing paper, then use transfer paper to add my sketch to the canvas once I'm pleased with the drawing.It doesn't mean it is set in stone. I can still make all of the changes I want. 

Now I begin to add a thin layer of the darkest-darks. This helps me to  start building my thin layers of paint

 You may click on any photo to view a larger photo.

As you can see, Aidan almost looks like a page from a coloring book. As children with our crayons, we did not realize we were building a foundation for a better work of art!

Here is a good shot of the reference photo.It wasn't the greatest- a copy form a Facebook page, and he is seat belted in the car!

A few more layers have been added here. He is on his way to looking like the sweet little guy he is. Aidan was born with a very serious heart defect.I painted his brother's portrait last year, and could hardly wait to paint Aidan. Heart disease runs rampant on my mother's side of the family.We lost her to heart disease, as well as most of her siblings who passed away from this terrible disease. So, Aidan holds a special place in my heart.He is wearing red for Heart Awareness Day!

Aidan is completed, I am happy, and  his family is thrilled. Aidan is painted on an 11" x 14" stretched portrait canvas.

 I love taking commissions for portraits of children and animals.Please contact me at sandrasart777@aol.com for questions you may have, or more information about a portrait of your loved one- whether a child or fur baby!