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MY ART EVERY DAY BLOG: August 2007

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Wednesday, August 1, 2007
"Goat Island Light"
8"x10"
Today I went back to paint at Cape Porpoise and worked on a lighthouse painting...     Comments

Friday, August 3, 2007
Peaks Island Cottage
9"x12"
Regatta Pair:
"Regatta Practice" & "Fourteen Sails"

4.5"x12"
Today I painted out at Peak's Island in Portland. I began a docked boat painting and was drawn to the picket fence and light on this Peaks Island cottage. While I was searching for my next view I spotted regatta practice in the bay. It was fascinating to watch the sailboats.     Comments

Sunday, August 5, 2007
Idle Afternoon
9"x12"
Eat More Chicken!
7"x11"
Today is my birthday and what better way to celebrate and have fun than to paint! I made some changes to the lobster car painting I started June 24, and finished a piece with five belted Galloways.     Comments

Monday, August 6, 2007
Wings
8"x8"
I painted the Hospice of Southern Maine butterfly, for donation to the fundraising Art Show Sunday, August 12, 1:30-4:30 at the Nonantum Resort.     Comments

Saturday, August 11, 2007
Lilly
in progress

10"x8"
Gretchen
in progress

12"x8"
Today I was at Ann-imals Pet Store grand opening celebration and did a couple of dog portrait demos. Neither is finished ...     Comments

Sunday, August 12, 2007
George Bush Sr & me at the Garden Party
Wings Framed
Today was the Garden Party Art Show benefit for Hospice at the Nonantum Resort. I had the opportunity to meet former president George Bush! Here is a photos of us and the painting Wings of the hospice butterfy.     Comments

Thursday, August 16, 2007
Lilly
10"x8"
Today I refined the portrait of Lilly...     Comments

Friday, August 17, 2007
Gretchen
12"x8"
Today I started a painting for a limited edition poster for the Kennebunk Dog Park. The new logo I designed included 3 tail-wagging dogs.. so does the painting! I also worked more on my portrait of my AWS-adopted dog Gretchen...     Comments

Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Happy Tails
12"x15"

Today I finished the painting for the limited edition poster for the Kennebunk Dog Park.     Comments

Friday, August 24, 2007
Dog Park Poster
17"x16"

Today I made a mock-up of the Dog Park poster...     Comments

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