Monkey 11"x14"

I absolutely love how this piece turned out--I had been planning on doing this one for a while but put it off until I was down on Long Island and had a Saturday to myself. I finished it relatively quickly as I worked on it while working at the Farmer's Markets. I'm thrilled with how the shadowing came out, because that's what really drew me to the picture (taken by my brother Shaun) and I was  adamant that I capture that lighting because it made the picture so dynamic. I chose to do this piece in graphite pencil because I knew it would capture the depth and drama of the shadows, as well as give that sense of texture that you get from Monkey's fur. I'll have this piece made into prints as well as cards that will be available at the Farmer's Markets and select stores around the Southern NH area.  

Margaret: In Loving Memory 8"x10"

Although this piece took me a little longer than I originally anticipated (a bit over two weeks), I'm really pleased with the outcome. I had a picture to work from that I was able to reproduce pretty accurately and then added a background that I thought would compliment the colors of the dog. This portrait was also done with colored pencils, which I think was a great medium to convey the coloring and texture of the dog, as well as add an interesting look to the background. The layering of the colors took a long time, and getting the tiny details (the teeth, the brindle coloring) was difficult but I'm really happy with how I was able to capture those little pieces that truly make the piece as accurate as possible to the subject.   

Old Ford 11"x14"

I finished this piece a few weeks ago but have only now gotten the chance to post it. I love how this one turned out--I started it with high hopes, didn't like the way the colors were turning out (i used colored pencils for the color) and put it away for a while, focusing on some other work. Finally I came back to it three weeks ago and played around with the colors, trying a little more layering and working the color until I got the bright red that I was looking for. I have this prints of this piece with me at the Farmer's Market as well as for sale at Moulton's Market in Amherst, NH.