New Painting WIP - Seashell

It has been a while since I posted a new painting.  I had a few days off from work around the holidays and I started this one.  It is 18x24 inches and that is a very large painting for me.  The reference photo is from WetCanvas and I have just started putting some color in the shell.  The shell and reflections were masked and the background has about 10-12 layers of thin color and then a bit of splattering on the foreground sand.  I am continuing to slowly work on the snow leopard also and will post an update soon.

Trip to the Zoo

Yesterday Cindy and I took a trip to the Jacksonville Zoo.  Armed with our cameras, we spent the day shooting animals.  The weather was beautiful and we returned tired but with our pictures.  Here are a few shots for you to enjoy!

If you are ever in the North East Florida area the Jacksonville Zoo is a nice spot to visit.

And The Winner Is .............

Congratulations to Patricia in KY for winning the November giveaway.  I appreciate everyone that entered the drawing.  Check back on December 1st for the next giveaway!

Additional work on the Snow Leopard

It has been quite a while since I worked on this painting but I did accomplish a small amount today.  The first picture shows the watercolor underlayers and in the second picture I have started some work with colored pencil on the nose, mouth, lower jaw and paw.  It is 5x5 inches.

November Giveaway

November is here and it is time for another giveaway!  I am trying to think ahead and so I will be giving away 2 boxes of Christmas Cards this month.  I haven't painted my cards for this year (I didn't think that far ahead) so I will be giving away a box of "Sandy Canes" and a box of "Wise Men Still Seek Him".  Send an email with November Giveaway in the subject line to vgreene@windstream.net and you will be entered into the drawing.  The winner's name will be drawn on November 12th.  Good luck!