Cat commission painting, "Mayflower"

My latest pet commission is, Mayflower.  She is painted on a 12x12x1.5" canvas with acrylic.  No need to frame!

contact me if you are interested in having me  paint your pet!


Here is a collage I did from reference photo, work in progress pics to final painting. Sides painted black.



Mayflower
12x12x1.5"
Acrylic
2013


Check my Website for Commission prices.  I have 2 lists.. one for Still life commissions and another for Pet/Misc commissions.   Prices are a ball park depending on complexity. :)

www.heathersims.com

Super Larry.. the anti sobriety Superhero 4x4x3/4"

Introducing "Super Larry".." fighter of sobriety and fighting for the people....... drunk people"

 I've painted Larry as a new character I created participating in the 29 Faces challenge this February.   Thinking about this show. I thought  Larry would make a great Super Hero.. he is the #1 fan in the Budweiser club.. He is a frequent bar fly and party goer..   Want to party?  Larry says..  He's ready to get his "drink on". ;D

Larry.. hanging out on Bourbon Street.. ready to fight sobriety! :D

4x4x3/4" 

Listing here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/128069324/super-larry-fighter-of-sobriety-4x4x75

this is entered in the EBSQ Super hero show!! check it out and voting starts tomorrow!!! :D

http://www.ebsqart.com/Artist/Heather-Sims/11243/Exhibit-Entries/Super-Larry/738520/

Face 22.. Ace- Yellow Lab portrait Feb 22, 2013

Face 22 is a portrait of Ace a yellow lab owned by a friend.   I loved this pose and the big lab smile! :D I added his name on the name tag.


Acrylic on canvas
4x4x3/4"
sides painted black
SOLD

Face 21 Jack Russell Terrier, Eddie Portrait Feb, 21, 2013

Face 21..  Meet Eddie. Eddie is was adopted by his owner from National Mill dog rescue.  Lynde uploaded a bunch of pics for me to choose from to paint and i picked the reference to use with this giant smile on his face.  Ok many of the pics he had that smile but I loved that pic.  I painted him and added his name to his bone dog tag and there he is.  Look at that face!  What a happy dog!


Acrylic on canvas
4x4x3/4"
sides painted black.
Sold

Face 19.. Mr. Comb over.. Feb 19, 2013

Face 19..  I decided to have a little fun and paint a real character.  Notice the one hair swirled on top?  The stench radiating behind? crumbs in his beard..  Ladies.. may need to clean him up before bringing him home to mom and dad!


Acrylic on canvas
4x4x3/4"
varnished sides painted black.. perfect addition for you creepy guy collection of paintings. :D

Etsy listing here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/124101283/face-19-in-29-faces-challenge-meet-comb

Face 18 Cat portrait Feb 18, 2013

For face 18 I painted my new kitten Sergio.  We got him in December and he's such a sweet boy.  Has transitioned into the family very well.

Etsy listing here:https://www.etsy.com/listing/123997338/face-18-in-the-29-faces-challenge-my


4"x4"x3/4" canvas
sides painted black
varnished

Face #17 "Bubba" a dog portrait. Feb 17,2013

For face #17 I painted from a friends photo she had on Facebook of her new puppy, "Bubba".. Isn't he a doll??   He was fun to paint with that shiny coat he had.

painted on a 4"x4"x3/4" canvas with acrylics

Ready to display with sides painted black.

Bubba

Face 16 Feb 16, 2013 Pig painting

The 16th painting I asked an artist friend if I could use one of her photos to reference and paint her cute new pig, Wilbur!  He's soooo cute! Love this guy!  What a fun face to paint!

13 faces to go! :D


4x4x3/4" acrylic on Canvas
ready to display
Etsy listing here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/123805562/face-16-in-the-29-faces-challenge-wilbur

Day 14.. Feb 14, 2013 Collie portrait

My 14th face is my white sable collie, Gator.  He's about a year and half old and still has the puppy in him..   I'm always saying "Drop it, Gator" "Don't eat that Gator"  LOL.. but he has personality galore and quite the love.   He and my other collie, Gumbo are best friends.  I love watching them run and play together. What sweeties!

Gator
painted on 4x4x3/4" acrylic on canvas
sides painted black

Face #13 collie portrait, Feb 13, 2013

For the 13th face I finally painted my blue merle collie, Gumbo.  I also do some photography and he's one of my favorite subjects to photograph.  He's so beautiful.  I've wanted to paint him for a while and finally did!

Here's Gumbo

4"x4"x3/4" Acrylic on canvas

Face #12 Feb 12, 2013

For Face #12.. I wanted to experiment with a fun hair color and starting with my favorite color PINK! I  just love the color pink.. and love this pink bubble gum color hair she has and her beautiful pony tail.  Very pleased with how she turned out and painted her profile view so I could showcase her pretty hair.


She's listed on Etsy here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/123442000/29-faces-challenge-face-12-girl-with


4"x4"x3/4" Acrylic on Canvas and varnished
sides painted black and ready to display

Face 11, Feb 11, 2013

My 11th face in the 29 Faces challenge.  

I think she looks like she's saying.. "Oh no you didn't?"  ;D

I like how she turned out.. 18 faces to go!

4"x4"x3/4" acrylic on canvas

Etsy listing here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/123347036/face-11-in-the-29-faces-challenge-blonde?

10th Face.. Sprinkles the Rooster. Feb 10, 2013

The 10th face in the 29 Faces Challenge is my rooster, Sprinkles.

He's a black copper maran rooster .. really pretty but not so nice.  He runs at me when I walk near the run to check for eggs.   He forgets I saved his life this summer when he was near death.  Talk about ungrateful.  He recovered with a vengeance and I think i created a Super rooster!

Anyway, Meet Sprinkles.  He is sure fun to paint.

4"x4" 3/4" acrylic on Canvas

Etsy listing here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/123240284/rooster-painting-29-faces-challenge-face

Face 9, Feb 9th, 2013

For face 9 in the 29 Faces challenge. I painted my bantam silkie hen, Blindey.  No she's not blind but as a chick you couldn't see her eyes so my boys named her Blindey.  At first I didn't like the name but now I'd say it's one of my favorites we named our chickens.  Currently i have 12 hens and 1 rooster.  I do really enjoy painting chickens and have painted my rooster a few times.. In fact he's my next portrait.  I'd like to paint the rest of my pets too.  Really enjoying this painting and it's helping me get my painting groove back.  Yay!  I was in a slump too long but now am feeling so excited to be back to it.

anywho..  Here's Blindey.

Painted on 4"x4"x3/4" acrylic on Canvas.

Listed on Etsy here:   https://www.etsy.com/listing/123153138/29-faces-challenge-face-9-silkie-hen

Face 8, Feb 8th, 2013

For the 8th face in the 29 Faces Challenge.  I decided to paint a portrait of my cat, Milton.  I took this photo with my cell phone and thought it was a purrfect photo to paint from.   Milton is a maine coone mix with tuxedo.  Very sweet.. I adopted him in 2009 from a rescue group with his brother Simon.  

I really enjoyed seeing Milton come to life in this painting!

Acrylic painted on Canvas
4"x4"x3/4"
sides painted black

Listing here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/123076483/29-faces-challenge-face-8-cat-portrait

Face #7 Feb 7th 2013

Face #7..

I wanted to try and paint black hair this time and add a little expression.  Painting black hair isn't easy but I am working to improve.  This is so different for me it's the charge I think I needed as I was in a major painting slump in 2012.. really even the year before that when my husband deployed to Iraq..   2013 I plan to really churn out painting and this challenge is helping me start with a bang! :)

So here's my girl..  Taking suggestions on names.. here or on my FB art page.. anywhere.  Usually deciding the next day on a name since she can't be nameless too long!

Ok.. here's my attitude girl

4"x4"x3/4" on canvas
sides painted black

Etsy listing here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/122957359/29-faces-challenge-face-7-big-eyed-art

Face #6 February 6th, 2013

Face #6,,,  I thought I'd do a girl with a high ponytail and blonde hair. I'm having fun experimenting with the eyes and I particularly love how her eyes turned out.

I need name suggestions again..

She's painted on 4x4x3/4" canvas.   I really like this size. I bought some mini easels (you can find them at Michaels) and put them on that as I do them and they look really cute! I'll have to get a pic of one on a mini easel.

I listed her on Etsy here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/122860584/29-faces-challenge-face-6-big-eyed-art

Sides painted black

Face #5 Taylor Feb 5, 2013

My 5th Face is a red head.   I picked the name Taylor since a friend suggested if I paint a red head to name her Taylor.. so Taylor it is.

I really like her and having so much fun!!

24 Faces to go!!! :D

Listed on Etsy here:

Taylor Etsy listing

February 4th, 2013 Face #4

For my 4th face I decided to paint one of my roosters.  I've painted him before calling it a "Cluck Shot" but this time wanted to add background and his criminal record number to his sign.  Bad Chirpy!!

This was a fun one.. I plan on integrating a few animal faces throughout this challenge..  Too much fun! :D

25 faces to go! :D

Face #3 February 3rd, 2013

My 3rd Faces in the 29 Faces challenge.  I feel I'm learning more as I paint faces which is something I don't usually paint so trying to find a style as I go.  I really like this one a lot.  She came together really nicely and it's just made more determined to master faces and perhaps a new style I paint along with my still lives.

4"x4" x 3/4" acrylic on Canvas.. sides painted black.  Contact me if you are interested. Soon these will be uploaded to my Etsy store.

Again..  No name yet.. but I did decide for face #2 after many suggestions to go with Diana's suggestion of Vanessa as she did look like a Vanessa. Thanks Diana! :)