Thursday, February 14, 2013

Vinny


Our grandchildren love our little beagle dog and he knows it! He turned 12 years old today and is starting to show signs of age. However, when he was a puppy, he couldn't have been more cute! I have always wanted to do a painting of him when he was just a puppy. I finally took the time to find one of his early photos and came up with this rendition of him about three months old ... see what I mean!

Generations


One of my good friends sent a photo to me of this dad and son surveying the launch site just before a float trip down the beautiful Green River. I thought it was a terrific opportunity to paint a tender scene in a beautiful setting. Hope you enjoy it!

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Let us build a home ...


It has become a nice tradition for me to do a painting for each of my family and close friends for important occasions such as marriages, graduations, Christmas, etc.

This piece came as a result of a request from one of our good friends. I promised her a painting as a wedding gift so I asked her for any ideas. She sent me the lyrics of a song that really had meaning for her and asked if I could use it as inspiration for the painting.

The basic message of the song was that one could build a home, with the Savior's help, and with Him as the cornerstone, where all could feel welcome and safe. This is the image that came into my mind ...