Smokey-In Memoriam

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Acrylic on 10x8 gesso board.

I know from firsthand experience what a hold these four legged members of the family can have on the heart.

“Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day.
It is amazing how much love and laughter they bring into our lives and even how much closer we become with each other because of them.”..... John Grogan

“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”......Will Rogers

This lovable dog belonged to the son of the neighbor who helps me so much. The son's name is Mike, and he's been a great help with my computer woes...I'm a neanderthal at computer savvy.

Mike...I hope this painting will bring you and your family some sweet smiles of remembrance.

Soulful Eyes -Beagle-Dog

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Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Kathy was the gracious host this week who provided a bunch of great photos.

This is Wylan. Kathy said the rescue she got him from in Canada said he was a day away from being put to sleep in a high kill shelter. Wylan looks so thankful to have been saved. I have been owned by several beagles in years past, so I know this expression pretty well.


C&C welcome. Thanks for looking and commenting!

1 Corinthians 10:13, "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape so that you are able to bear it."

Dinner Guest-Cat And Mouse

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Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Dewi was the super host with super reference photos.

I really liked the concentrating cat! I wondered what would he be looking at so intently?? So I added the guest.

This is oil on a 7x5 canvas panel.

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking and taking the time to comment!


1 Peter 5:10,      "And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast."

Who...Me?-Boston Terrier

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 Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Susan, in Florida, was the gracious host this week who provided a bunch of colorful photos!

Had to try her Boston Terrier named Henry! That innocent expression really needed to be painted.

This is oil on a 7x5 canvas panel. I first toned the support with red acrylic, then painted away with oils (thickly applied in selected spots). I debated about painting the background, but decided against it. The little guy looked perfectly at home against the original acrylic background.
Hope ya like it!

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 Psalm 145:8     "The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in mercy and loving-kindness."
 

Two Cute-Chihuahuas

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Oil on 5x7 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Kathy was the gracious host this week and provided a bunch of great photos!

These two chihuahuas are too cute....and I believe they know it!

This time I toned the support with a thinned mixture of acrylic purple ( aliz crimson + ult blue) as a complement to the subject. Much of it remains visible, especially in the upper right.
This piece runs the range between super thin to very heavy paint in select places.

C&C welcome. Thanks for checking me out and taking the time to leave a comment!


^{Matthew 27:23}      And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

Shady Characters-Lady With Dogs

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Oil on 5x7 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Bonnie was the gracious host this week and provided a bunch of great photos!

 I liked these three trying to avoid the paparazzi by wearing those cool sun glasses.... !

For this one, I just painted along and let the painting let me know what it needed. I maybe should have quit a bit sooner.

I just had fun and let the paint fly.

C&C welcome. Thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment!

^{Psalm 16:8}      I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
⁹ Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

Playmates-Labs

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Oil on 5x7 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. EP did the job of hosting this week and provided a bunch of great photos!

 These two labs are having such a wonderful time...the ingredients for their game are water and a stick.


C&C welcome. Thanks for taking a peek and commenting.


Psalm 33:22       " May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you."

Poser-Cat Portrait

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 Oil on a 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Scatty was the host and provided a bunch of great photos!

It looked as though this cat saw the camera and struck a pose!

I toned this support with a thin later of alizarin crimson. That original toning makes up much of the background. I used some painting knife plus a heavily loaded brush.

C&C welcome. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your much appreciated comments!

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

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 Psalm 39:7     " May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you."

All Ears-Dog Portrait

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Oil on 5x7 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Lin was the hostess who supplied all the great photos!

The papillon was just too cute to pass up.
Every time I come back to acrylics, I'm always striving to get looser....mostly with no success.
I'm pretty satisfied with this one. Will wonders never cease???!!

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking and commenting.

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

Psalms 46:10      "Be still and know that I am God." 

Midge- Cat Portrait

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Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Kay was the hostess who provided a bunch of great photos! This is her cat, Midge. I got a kick out of Midge keeping a cautious eye open between snores. Kay challenged us to work in some black and orange within our paintings in honor of Halloween.

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking and commenting.               

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

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^{1 Peter 1:24}                 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
²⁵ But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

Alert- Dog portrait

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Oil on 5x7 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Jean was the hostess who provided a bunch of great photos! This is her dog, Lakhota. From the photo, I got the impression that Lakhota was looking into the wind....searching intently  with both his nose and his eyes. Perhaps for a returning owner.

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking and commenting.

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

1 Peter 3:12       For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

Gold Rush-Goldfish

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Oil on 5x7 canvas panel.
This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Christine was the host and provided a bunch of great photos!

 I like the complementary elements of this goldfish photo! I couldn't discern some of those details of the fins, so I just painted my reaction to it. I learned a little with that approach.

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My Etsy

Isaiah 64:8       Yet, O Lord, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You our Potter, and we all are the work of Your hand.

Sitting Pretty-Cat Portrait

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Oil on 5x7 canvas panel.This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Mary was the gracious hostess

 The intense gaze of a cat often gets my attention as a subject.

I pushed the color boundaries in this one a little. As an experiment, I didn't use a toned panel this time. I really missed it. Lotsa paint!


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Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

 2 Corinthians 4:18       While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.