Hat Lady with Cat: tiny miniature oil painting

"Hat Lady with Cat and Key"

Oil on fine grain canvas on wood ACEO.

2.5 inches x 3.5 inches. The above photo shows actual size.

Call me crazy, but I love to do tiny miniatures. For reference I used photos, clay models, and did some out of my head. On a miniature face, you have to get the eyes lined up EXACTLY, because if it's off even a fraction of an inch, it shows. Below you can see an enlarged detail shot with a US penny for size reference.

12Buy12 show at Austin Art Space

Two of my paintings have been accepted into the 12Buy12 juried art show at Austin Art Space. Show runs from December 1 --21, 2009.

Artists' Reception: December 5, 2009, 6pm--9pm

7739 Northcross Drive, Suite Q

Behind Northcross Mall

Austin TX 78757

"Keeper of the Keys," oil on canvas,

12x12 inches, sides finished, wired without frame.

"3 Keys to the Loch" oil on 12x12 inch canvas,

sides finished, wired to hang without frame.

Still life orange penny brass pitcher

"Reflected Orange"

4x4 on stretched canvas, acrylic with oil varnish

Available on eBay

Bubble Fairy on eBay: Studio Sale!

"Bubble Fairy" 5x7 watercolor and gouache on illustration board. This one was part of my illustration portfolio. Available on eBay, for auction.

Halloween Witch ACEO: Back on eBay

After a year's absence, I'm back on eBay with some paintings in oils or acrylics. Also will be offering watercolors in fun art, illustrations, and plein air.

"Witch Pumpkin" ACEO 2.5 x 3.5 inches, acrylic on illustration board. Signature on lower left. Enlarged to show detail. Coin not included with auction. SOLD!

Highly enlarged detail.

Actual size. Small, isn't it?

the Other Cat Portrait finished

"Los Hungry Boys" 11 x 14, oil on canvas

Since this one didn't have a deadline, it got put aside in favor of others that did, but it did get finished, and here it is.  Came out better than I thought it would!

Cat portrait commission: 9 cats in acrylics

"Nine Lives" 12x12 acrylics on canvas. This was a commission that I finished several weeks ago. Six of the cats are still here, and three are in cat heaven. The client wanted it to have a whimsical, folk art look. The overall design looks like a paw print, which wasn't intentional but works. Another happy coincidence: the colors in the painting go perfectly her decor! She left the color scheme up to me, but I'm convinced she must have known that this was the right thing to do. Because her colors of her cats harmonize perfectly with the paint job. 

This was lots of FUN to do, and if you want a pet portrait done, let me know:

TB@TBarts.com