Jamison & The General Lee

Jamison & The General Lee

16x20" Acrylic on Canvas

I painted this for my 7 year old nephew, Jamison, for his birthday. He has recently fallen in love with the General Lee and the "Dukes of Hazzard." So of course, for his birthday he wanted me to paint him with his little General Lee car that he got for Christmas.

Above is a picture of Jamison and his brother, Carver, when I first showed them the painting. I think they really liked it!

Little Miss

"Little Miss"- 16x20" Acrylic on Canvas

Donated to Limestone Co. Hospice

Chili Challenge 2011

$100 VALUE

The county music band, Sugarland, released a new song called, "Little Miss" on their latest album. The first time I heard their song I cried because it hit so close to home. I felt like the lyrics described myself to a T as well as so many other women I know. The song is so empowering and so true that I felt inspired to paint the lyrics.

There's one line in the song that says, "Little Miss checkered dress. Little Miss one big mess." I love that line, so I decided to paint the impression of a young girl wearing a red and white checkered sun dress in the back ground.

This painting is to remind all young girls that they have all they'll ever need right inside of them. You're stronger than you think. Keep your head up and move forward.

Resolutions

"Resolutions" -18x24" Acrylic on Canvas

This painting was something I've been wanting to do for sometime now. There were several things that I intended to do in the past year, but somehow I let them slip away and before I knew it the year was gone. I want this year to be different, so I decided to make a list of all the things I wanted to do; from cooking to horseback riding to learning to play the guitar.

I figured if I wake up every morning and see this painting then it will inspire me to make time for the people and activities that mean the most to me. None of us are promised tomorrow, so I plan to make the most of today...

Dare to dream.

Molly

Molly- 16x20" Acrylic on Canvas

This sweet Dalmation is named, Molly, and she belonged to my boyfriend's Aunt. She had asked me if I would do a painting in memory of Molly since she had recently been put to sleep due to her failing health and old age. Molly had been in their family for years, and it was obvious to me how much she was loved.

I was really excited about the outcome of this painting because the black and white of Molly's coat really brought out the bordering colors. She seemed like such a sweet dog, and I'm sure she will be missed.

Drew's Beatles Painting

"The Beatles"- 3X4' Acrylic on Wood

I painted this Beatles tribute for my best friend, Katrina, to give to her boyfriend for Christmas. She wanted it to be fun and vintage looking, while still remaining true to the style and design of each individual guitar. She wanted Abbey Road in the back ground with the instruments laid about in the foreground as if the Beatles had just finished a jam session and were taking a quick break.

I decided to use lots of black and white with subtle splashes of color to bring this painting to life. This was my first musically-inspired painting, so I was a little nervous at first. But in the end it all came together and I'm actually excited about painting some more scenes like this one.

Brianna's Horses

Brianna's Horses- 3x4' Acrylic on Wood

The story behind this painting was so sweet. A friend of mine came to me and asked if I would paint something for her 11 year old daughter, Brianna, for Christmas. Brianna had grown up riding horses and there was one in particular horse that she became very close with. But as time passed, Brianna's beloved horse grew older and soon passed away. After its death, Brianna's father gave her his his own horse so she could continue to ride.

I wanted to capture the kindred bond between Brianna and these two horses. I wanted to portray the idea that even though a beloved pet has passed on that their spirit still remains with us and continues to watch over us as we journey through life.

I was so moved by this painting, that I literally began to cry as I painted the horse up on the grassy ledge, watching over Brianna and her father's horse below. :-)

The Maples' Homestead

The Maples' Homestead 2010

Graphite on paper

I drew this house as a Christmas present for the Maples family. This house has been in their family for years and it seems that everyone at some point has lived in it! This was my very first attempt at drawing a house and I think it turned it well!