Wheeee ~~ by Kimberly Kelly Santini

"Wheeee (Gideon)," 7" x 13", portrait of a Gypsy Vanner, done in acrylics on museum quality panel, $529 to the firstasking me nicely. And lots of in process photos are on Facebook.   This handsome guy was born at Shasta H Ranch and is currently owned by Courtney Vallery. The inspiration photo for this painting was used with permission from Christine Hadden, owner of Shasta H. Thank you so much, Christine!   And thank YOU for following along with my paintings! Kim

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JT, Finished ~~ by Kimberly Kelly Santini

 

"JT," 30" x30", commissioned portrait of a Thoroughbred, done in acrylics on a museum quality cradeled panel, private collection (THANK YOU!).

 

My apologies for the photo - I've lost my natural lighting and this painting is so large that my studio equipment doesn't light it evenly. I'll shoot a better pic tomorrow.

 

But isn't he just lovely?

 

Sigh. 

 

In process images are on the studio's Facebook page, and thank you for looking.

 

Fondly, 

Kim, who's hoping everyone stays battened down in this newest storm. Me? I'm stocked up with chocolate, so all is well!

ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com

 

Zac - work in progress

Zac - work in progress

Finally had a chance to work on Zac's portrait again today.. his face is coming together nicely and Ive blocked in his neck and plaits both on his neck and fore head.

I will continue working on the halter next and then his muzzle before starting on Zac's  neck.

Once Ive work on the entire drawing I will then decide how much it will need darkening

Zac

work in progress

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Billy ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

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"Billy," 4" x 6", portrait of a Thoroughbred racehorse, done in Golden Open Acrylics on a Raymar panel, $239. Billy's painting will go to the first one asking nicely. Billy's another horse who's been in Linda Shantz's keep, foaled on her farm and raised under her watchful eye. Under the registered name of "Oil Be Clever," (did you know that racehorses have simple barn names by which their immediate family knows them, and then unique Jockey Club registered names under which they race?), he ran for the first time last Sunday. Billy's race is on YouTube (he's the number 1 horse). He ran excellently, first along the rail and then in some traffic in the stretch, never losing his cool, finishing in a very respectable 5th place. His connections - and myself - are eagerly looking forward to his next start. Thanks for sharing my artwork with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com "Thanks, Mom, for my new friend! I'm going to love him and pet him and take very good care of him...." Finnigan, with his now deaf and nubbin-tailed thrift store stuffy

Emanon ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

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"Emanon," 10" x 11", commissioned Thoroughbred portrait done in Golden Open Acrylics on a Raymar panel, private collection (THANK YOU!). Emanon lived the most wonderful life - after success on the track, he turned to mastering the fine art of jumping. Nothing thrilled him more than facing a challenging course with his girl on his back. His family, wanting to supplement their many photographs and memories with a special portrait, reached out to me in November to begin the process. Sadly, Emanon passed away before his painting was completed. It will be especially rewarding to deliver them a small token of their boy's beauty and love. If you are interested in commissioning a portrait to commemorate your special companion animal, then by all means, give me a holler. Thanks in advance for sharing my artwork with your friends and family, Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com Happy Birthday to The Princess The tail end of Spring Break involved a sleepover party for The Princess and a handful of visiting royalty. As her real birthday falls painfully close to Christmas, we postponed the festivities until everyone had satisfactorily recovered from the holidays. After all, it's not every day one turns double digits - we needed the guests' full attention! We feasted on ribs and mashed potatoes, enjoyed a mile high chocolate cake, gave manicures, practiced eyeliner, belted out favorite tunes, swung on the tire swing, watched a movie, had a waffle-fest, swung on the tire swing some more, and went on a scavenger hunt (which ended at our neighborhood toy store) - we did pretty much everything BUT sleep. Now I need a nap. After just one more piece of chocolate cake.

All Dressed Up ~~ Painting a Dog a Day by Kimberly Kelly Santini

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"All Dressed Up (Donica)," 7" x 12", commissioned Andalusian filly portrait. This painting was done in Golden Open acrylics on a Raymar panel and will be headed to her new home shortly (THANK YOU!). I see a couple minor changes I want to make and my client hasn't had the chance to give me any feedback yet, but I have to call it a day - dinner's gotta be cooked and then I'm off to an Art Guild Meeting. And for the record, I only had 1 paczki today. Ok, 1. And a half. But that's it. For now. Enjoy your Fat Tuesday! Thanks, as always, for looking at and sharing my artwork with your friends and family - Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com

"Apple butter" Watercolor of young girl with Horse English Tack.

This Watercolor painting is "Apple butter" 12 x 15 inches. Framed in a 16 x 20 Gold frame. $1,200.00 Inquiries as to the availablity of this painting may come to my email debflood@debfloodart.com thank you.
Details of this painting are posted below.
Debbie Flood
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