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A tribute to black cats, especially my Raven.

Thanks for looking. :o) ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:35:49 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/827484

Painting of a gray cat over red velvet. I plan to use the cat for other projects, so I needed to make sure the cat wasn't dependent on a specific background.

Thanks for looking. :o) ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:33:55 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/751867

This poor guy looks like he had a few too many candy chocolate eggs. Or one really big one.

The bunny and egg (minus the background) are meant to be printed at CafePress, so that's why the shadow doesn't follow the contour of the background.

Also notice that the background stripes cause a visual effect on the side of the egg, making it appear rippled. The edge of the egg appears smooth on a solid background.

Thanks for looking. :o)
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My most recent painting, Something New - a tree growing on a steep incline with a bright object falling from the sky. What is the object? You get to fill in your own interpretation.

This is my first completed work using all oil pastels in Painter, with some color adjustments in Photoshop. It was for me a relatively quick work - less than a day. I wanted it to be more loose, not overly refined.

Thank you for looking. :o) ]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:27:01 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/688152

Ted unzips his teddy bear suit, carefully pulls it off to reveal his skeleton, and then hangs the suit neatly on the chair. Next he tosses his stuffing around the room just for fun. Now he's ready to go trick-or-treating!

Thanks for looking. :o) ]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:37:07 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/675251

This painting is based on the "End of Summer" topic from the CGTalk Daily Sketch forum. I did a 30 minute sketch for the forum and decided to take the idea a little bit further. The finished work took about a day, with a lot of experimentation that didn't make it in to the final piece. I used Painter and Wacom.]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:47:09 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/674678

This painting is based on the "Stargazer" topic from the CGTalk Daily Sketch forum. I did a 40 minute sketch for the forum and liked it enough to turn it in to a painting. The finished work took an additional eight hours or so, using Painter and Wacom. ]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:06:39 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/673744

This painting is loosely based on a photo of our dog, who is quite bonkers. I tried to stay away from soft/fuzzy brushes this time, and added more detail than I have done in the past. I think it's definitely a step in the right direction.
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This is a bit of a departure from my usual fare. It's a "Weeping Angel" from Doctor Who, basically a statue that comes to life and can move only when nobody is looking at it. Original sketch based on a photo for reference, but no over painting.
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Our little alien guy follows a beam of light through the sky. When it finally stops, it is over a small tree surrounded by glowing bugs. He is startled and doesn't understand what he's seeing.
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This painting is a parody on the pop culture question about who would win a fight, a lion or a tiger. These two chubby cats are duking it out over a game of Othello. ]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:19:31 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/634952

I painted this last year for our Christmas card but didn't get to posting it until now. It's meant to be funny, although perhaps only cat people would see it that way.
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Fall color seems a little out of place now with Christmas stuff already up in all the stores, but hey, it is still November. This painting is based on a sketch from last year. It took parts of four afternoons using mostly digital acrylics and a little bit of airbrush and blenders.
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Painting based on a pencil sketch from last year. It took one afternoon using Painter, plus some color adjustments in Photoshop. Size 3000x2200

Happy Halloween!
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The dark path leads through a desolate landscape to a creepy structure that appears to be part tree and part castle. Three ghosts swoop through the sky towards anyone who dares travel the path.

3000 x 2400]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:36:13 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/543787

A fuzzy green teddy bear sits under a full moon playing with a stalk of leaves.]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:34:55 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/535091

This painting is based on a pencil sketch that I did about a month ago. It's a Pooh bear dressed as Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars.]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:53:42 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/535437

Painting of a cat-woman-snake-lizard sort of creature. No references used.
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Painting of a cottage on the shore of Ireland. Photo referenced from National Geographic.
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Thirteen pumpkins out in a field. I frequently use the number thirteen for drawings. Various pumpkin photos used for reference. ]]> Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:51:59 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/535432

Fall scenery is one of my favorite topics. Gardening book used for reference on original drawing, no reference used for painting.
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Grackle III was my third attempt at drawing a grackle bird, the first two just did not turn out. Bird book used for reference.
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This painting is based on our ficus tree, which froze back over the winter.
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This painting is an experimental attempt at humor. ]]> Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:37:43 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/492870

Deep in a forest with a cool blue stream, the elusive forest streaker takes a dip and then runs naked through the trees.]]> Fri, 04 May 2007 19:03:47 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/485386

A gray tabby kitten plays with a pink and purple ball on a string. The carpet in her home looks suspiciously like fresh green grass.]]> Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:27:29 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/483905

Several months ago I saw a correspondent from Iraq on NBC news. When asked what it's like to live there she said that the bombs and gunfire are like the weather, where people go about as much of their daily business as the violence will allow. That made me imagine what it might be like for someone from here to get transplanted over there. Not in the protected green zone, but out in the city streets where normal people have to stay. I started this painting shortly after but couldn't finish it until now because of various disruptions.]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:51:56 +0000 http://vanannies.cgsociety.org/gallery/482660

It's either a big fluffy polar bear playing with oversized lights, or a tiny polar bear playing with normal-sized lights, you decide. Painted November 2006.]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:49:00 +0000