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Life Earth Sky

http://kathleen-coy.blogspot.com/

An artist blogs about life, art, acrylic painting, dogs, pet portraits, nature, food and fun...

Added on: Nov 16th, 2008
Country: United States
Language: English

Author: Kathleen Coy
Listed in: Visual Arts Artists
Tags: painting Dogs animals pets Nature portraits

Recent Posts

Latest commission - first stage of Joe the Rat Terrier

Posted on Tuesday November 10th, 2009 at 17:33 in art, Dogs

This is Joe. He passed away recently at the age of 17. It's so very hard to lose a dear dog, and I love being able to create art for people that honors their pet and gives them a sense that a part of their dog will always be with them.Joe's owner say...
New painting for charity auction - Nigel Buggers!

Posted on Thursday November 5th, 2009 at 17:18 in art, Dogs

Nigel 12 x 12" acrylic on canvas© 2009 Kathleen CoyYes, THAT Nigel Buggers! (Is there any other???) When Bernie Berlin placed a call to artists for the annual art auction benefiting her dog rescue A Place to Bark, I was delighted to have a chance to...
My new website, and an FYI

Posted on Wednesday November 4th, 2009 at 18:43

My website has undergone a much needed overhaul, and I really love the new look. Check it out and let me know what you think:http://www.earthandskyart.comMany, many thanks to my wonderful hubby for putting it together for me!Here's the FYI part - you...
Sami\'s portrait is finished!

Posted on Friday October 30th, 2009 at 09:07 in art, Dogs

"Sami" 8 x 10" acrylic on Ampersand Gessoboard© 2009 Kathleen CoySami's portrait is finished, and I'm thrilled with how it turned out. I can almost feel her in the room with me. This portrait has a special place in my heart, as I painted Sami's owne...
More work on Sami

Posted on Tuesday October 27th, 2009 at 22:00 in art, Dogs

No, she's not finished yet, but I've finished blocking in the underpainting on Sami's portrait. Since my underpaintings are a lot more detailed then they used to be, it's pretty close to the finished stage right now. Up next - refining the details......
More work on Sami\'s portrait

Posted on Friday October 23rd, 2009 at 19:57 in art, Dogs

Now that I'm blocking in the dark fur, it's really starting to look like Sami.I love how clearly you can see the mix of Rat Terrier and Australian Cattle Dog in her fur and features.They never look right until they have a nose...I get so much joy wat...