Dog Days of Summer!
It has been a busy summer what with family weddings, a number of visitors and a host of other time-consuming activities. Still, I managed to complete several new paintings. One that is already in the gallery is based on my grandson and his devotion to the great American pastime. Obviously, I titled it Field of Dreams.

Three more are going into the gallery this weekend. One is a portrait of my Cockapoo, Maddy. This painting shows her looking out the window. Is she wishing she was running free outside, or is she anxiously waiting for the grandkids to come home from school?

 

Another is called "Up and Over". It is based on some photos that my daughter shot of my granddaughter's friend in one of her favorite environments. The confidence and determination of both horse and rider is what I hoped to capture. 

The other one is the most directly related to the next gallery show's theme, Celebrate the South. I call it "Swamp Reflections". It depicts the quiet serenity of the swamp--minus the bugs and critters.