Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Painting on the road.

I don't talk about my private life much, but some already know that I travel the USA. I decided to just let go of my previous material life and hit the road five years ago. 
Being a painter and living fulltime while traveling is pretty easy and very fulfilling. However, I am not retired, so I still have to make a living.  I do occasionally settle down somewhere and work. When I do, it means that my painting time gets limited, so I paint when I get off work and my days off. 
Usually this time of year, my commissions  trickle off and I have time to explore nature and the wonders of our country, but this year, I am actually as busy as I usually am during the holiday peak season, which runs from mid-September to December, I also decided to keep working at a company I have worked for in the past. 
You may not see many completed art projects, since I have to paint when I am not working and also again some of the commissions are presents. Its actually very satisfying that, almost ten years after I began painting  pet portraits, that I am at this point in my career. Very grateful indeed. Many thanks. 
I started on two American Bulldog ornaments last week and finally have one to show. I do love their squishy faces and miss my AB every day. (she passed away 2016). Lots of squishy detail and when they smile, their whole face just changes. 
Here is the one I finished last night. 

I have a full schedule all the way into mid June, however if anyone wants to get in before the prices go up in July, please message me either through here or FB messenger, so I can add your name. Anything ordered after July 1st will be at the new reflected price 
If all goes as planned, I am hoping to relax in the mountains somewhere and just paint my heart out and of course explore. 
Perhaps one day, I can just live off what I love doing. ;) 

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