Friday, November 30, 2012

Original Watercolor/"Splash"/ mermaid


                                                        "Splash"   25x20"


   Original watercolor...   And Lindsey becomes a mermaid...

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Original Watercolor/ "Christmas Elephant"


                                                  "Christmas Elephant"  11x9"

      Original watercolor donated to the "Festival of Trees" for the domestic violence against women shelter.... <3

Monday, November 26, 2012

Original Pastel/ Bright and Bold"/ horse


Original Pastel/ "Double Uno"


                                                   Original Pastel/ "Double Uno"

Original acrylic/ "Splash of Color"/ Horse


                                                        "Splash of Color" 8x10

                                      Acrylic on Canvas

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Original Watercolor/ "Thankful"


                                                              "Thankful"  11x16"

      Original watercolor/  160 lb. watercolor paper...  model:  Lindsey Short

Original Pastel/ "Hair Flair"/ Bird


                                                              "Hair Flair"   3x5"

                                             Original Pastel on Pastelboard.

Original Pastel/ "Neon Giraffe"


                                                              "Neon Giraffe"  3x5


                                                      Original pastel on pastelboard.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Original Watercolor/ "Beauty In Color"


                                                       "Beauty In Color"  11x8

     Because every one of us is unique and beautiful in our own way... :)

Friday, November 16, 2012

Original Watercolor/ "Painted Horse"


                                                       "Painted Horse"  11x8"

         Original watercolor..   Horses soothe the soul...

Original watercolor/ "Beach Bunny"


                                                        "Beach Bunny"  10x10"

                     Original watercolor on 300lb. paper....  

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Original Watercolor/ "Magnifique"



                                                          "Magnifique"    9x14"

    Original watercolor on 300lb. cold-press paper.      This horse is the first one in this series that I intend to do.    He will soon be joined by tigers, lions, monkeys and other exotic animals I intend to photograph and paint from my excursion to the zoo.  I really hope they have cookies! -S

Friday, November 2, 2012

Original Pastel/ "Beach Bunny"


                                                     Original Pastel/  "Beach Bunny"  11x14

      This is my rabbit, "Razzmatazz"!!  He is a little cutie and one helluva model!!!  ;)  -S-
             

Friday, October 26, 2012

Original Pastel/ "Free in a Tree-Frog"


                                                        "Free In a Tree-Frog"  11x14


     Finally, my son Marty, has a frog that is fun to paint!!!  Let the parade of tree frogs begin!!  :D    
        -Sandy- ;)

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Original Watercolor/ "A Moment in Time"


                                                    "A Moment In Time" 8x8

                  Magnificent creatures....   I wish I could bring him to life and  keep him. :)

Monday, September 17, 2012

Original Pastel/ "Wonder"


                                                                        "Wonder"

   Original pastel/      Capturing the wonder of these magnificent animals is both a challenge and a joy.  :D

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Original Pastel/ "Unbreakable"


                                                         "Unbreakable"  8x10

  This feisty fellow is my new favorite horse!  He reminds me of my feisty artist friend, Chrissy, and of myself of course!!!  ;)

Original Patel/ "Birthday Beluga"


                                                            "Birthday Beluga"   12x16

  I love this Beluga and she is my birthday present to myself!  I also did one for my daughter, Robin as they are one of her favorite animals!! :)

Original Pastel/ "Nurture Below"


                                                                   "Nurture Below"

  I have always loved the ocean and dreamed of living beneath the deep blue sea.  Whales are magnificent creatures and have an incredible beauty and delicacy despite their enormous size.  This mother and baby is an example of what lies within.

Original acrylic/ "Painted Zebras"


                                                                "Painted Zebras"

   I had to do this painting over a period of time.  There were a lot of legs in it and I wanted to step away from the "technicality" of the piece.  It takes a certain state of mind to free-flow and eventually I was ready to add all the color. :)

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Original Pastel/ "In Motion"


                                                                     "In Motion"

    Original pastel..   Haley and Paddy...  Yes, this is MY idea of a beach scene!! ;)

Original Pastel/ "Vigilance"

                               
                                                                     "Vigilance"

                                                                   Original Pastel

Pastel/ "Paddy In Color"


                                                               "Paddy In Color"
                                                                Original Pastel

acrylic/ "Peace"

             
                                                                     "Peace"

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Original Pastel/ Paddy in the Garden


                                                       "Paddy in the Garden"  9x12

  My favorite model...  he is so pretty!!  :D  Can you see the love?  I can!! ;)  -S

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Original Pastel/ "Fierce"/leopard


                                                      "Fierce"     8x10

  I created this piece for my brother.  He is the Principal of an elementary school and was in need of a new leopard design for the school mascot.  My color choices were limited to royal blue and white which was challenging, but I am happy with the end result!!  I would personally hang this on the outside of my office with a "Don't Do Drugs" warning under it, or maybe a "Bring Me Coffee"
demand.  Endless possibilities!! ;)  -S

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Original Pastel/ "Wolves Stance"



                                                             "Wolves Stance"  16x20

                                                      Original Pastel on pastelboard

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Original Acrylic/ "Paddy's Portrait"



                                                      "Paddy's Portrait"     "11x14"

Original Pastel/ "Stolen Spotlight"/ Rabbit/Razzmattaz


                                                      "Stolen Spotlight"  8x10

      Original pastel on pastel board /    I was intending to do a portrait of Paddy in pastels but Razzmattaz stole the spotlight.  Both ears finally lopped and I am certain he wanted to show the world just how "balanced" he had become!!!  Cute as a button and loaded with charisma, these rabbits demand to be painted!!  :D  -Sandy

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Original Acrylic/ "Jump Into Color"/ Frog


                                                           "Jump Into Color"  8x10

                                                          Original Acrylic on canvas

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Original Pastel/"Pumpkin Patch Possum"


                                                     "Pumpkin Patch Possum"  11x14

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Original Pastel/ "Bear Happiness"/Polar Bear


                                                    "Bear Happiness"       11x14

                                                        Original pastel on pastelboard

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Original Watercolor/ "Cherry?"/Elephant


                                                                "Cherry?"  8x9

Original Watercolor/ "Hangin' In There"/Bat


                                                        "Hangin' In There" 8x11

Original Pastel/ "Otterly in Love"


                                                              "Otterly in Love" 5x7

  This adorable otter couple instantly made me think of my son, Ken, and his special love, Kat.  He is protective and she is adoring!!  Love is the tie that binds.. :) Sandy

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Original Watercolor/ unicorn/ "Chasing Rainbows"



                                                        "Chasing Rainbows"   8x8

                                        Matted prints for this piece available/ 11x14

Monday, July 16, 2012

Original Watercolor/ Fruit Bat/Strawberry



                                                              " Fruit Batty"  10x10

                                    Original Watercolor on rough cold-press watercolor paper

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Original Pastel/ Three Raccoons/ "United We Stand"


                                                           "United We Stand"  8x10

Original Pastel/seagull


                                                               "Windswept"  5x7

                                                       Original pastel on pastelboard

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Original Pastel/ "Sandy Raccoon"


                                                  "Sandy Raccoon"  Original Pastel 8x10

        It amazes me how different every one of these cuties turn out!!!  Let your inner light shine!!!
 Original Pastel on Pastel board/  Available only at the "Art Village"  in Manteo, N.C.

Original Pastel/ "Bouncer Raccoon"


                                                       "Bouncer Raccoon" 11x14

    Original Pastel on Pastel board...   This raccoon revealed himself after I drew the female pastel raccoon.  Obviously he was following her home and wanted to keep her ;)!  True love lives on and he will be delivered to her today! <3  Sandy

Original Pastel/True Colors" Beaver


                                                       "True Colors"  Spirit Animal

                                                             10x8   Pastel Beaver

   This colorful beaver is an original pastel on pastel board.  She is a commissioned piece for a truly beautiful and colorful young woman.  I focused on the inner spirit and simply let it shine through.  I love you, Lorisa.  S-