Category Archives: pet portraits

The Eyes Have It

Posted on September 10, 2013 by stephanieallison

Today’s painting for the 30/30 challenge is a study in composition and shape.  Again, I started out thinking I would do the entire head of my little Cavalier, Charlie.  But when I laid it out on the 3 x 3 … Continue reading →

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Michael has Left the Building…

Posted on April 21, 2013 by stephanieallison

…and he has taken the dragon with him!  My latest commission was a real challenge for me because it involved imagination, but also some knowledge of the story of Michael the archangel and the 7-headed dragon.  The client didn’t want … Continue reading →

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Through the Looking Glass

Posted on March 1, 2013 by stephanieallison

In my continued quest to learn all I can about art marketing, I’ve come across TONS of information. But the one that peaked my interest the most (well, at this time, anyway) suggested posting earlier artworks–I’m talking like back in … Continue reading →

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The Business of Art? Not So Scary After All!

Posted on February 24, 2013 by stephanieallison

“Windstalker”by Stephanie Allison18 x 24 Oil I’ve been spending a LOT of time lately on the Internet, reading all sorts of material on the art of marketing.  Some of it I sort of knew, but chose to ignore because it … Continue reading →

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This Ain’t No Hobby!!!

Posted on February 2, 2013 by stephanieallison

“Bad Hair Day”8 x 10 Oil on canvasSOLD Whew! Being a full time artist is a LOT of work.  I have spent HOURS this past week tending to the business side of art–namely updating my website and, most recently, this … Continue reading →

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White Pitcher, Grapes and St. Michael the Archangel

Posted on January 23, 2013 by stephanieallison

Had to take some time away from daily painting to work on another study for my commission, St. Michael the archangel killing the dragon. But I managed to fit this little one in today–it’s a 5 x 7, in acrylics.  … Continue reading →

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Rollin’ on the River

Posted on January 19, 2013 by stephanieallison

So this is the end of week two of my “retirement” and it’s taking a little getting used to. I keep thinking I have to rush through things because I have to go to work the next day, but then … Continue reading →

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The Walking Stick — Daily Painting #9

Posted on January 14, 2013 by stephanieallison

Yesterday  was day #9 (for me, anyway) in the Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days challenge.  The “rules” don’t say, specifically, that you have to paint 30 paintings in JANUARY, just 30 paintings in 30 days. So…I’ve fallen behind the group’s … Continue reading →

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Somebody Stole My Crown!

Posted on January 13, 2013 by stephanieallison

First, I woke up this morning convinced that it was Sunday, not Saturday. Once I realized my mistake, I felt relieved, because I wasn’t 2 days behind on the daily painting challenge–only one. So after breakfast, I schlepped down to … Continue reading →

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Ahhh…Retirement: Day 4 of the 30/30 Challenge

Posted on January 8, 2013 by stephanieallison

 I thought “Ahhh…Retirement” would be a good title for this little painting.  Still hanging in on the 30/30 challenge:  this is #4 for me.  I’m not quite sure about the sun spots on the left of the canvas…seemed like a … Continue reading →

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