Snow Emergency Drawing #14

Daisy the Guinea Pig, 5 x 7" pastel on paper.

Daisy's owner sent me a perfect photo. The only things I changed were the background, and the flower in her mouth. In the photo it was a blade of grass, but I thought this was more appropriate, given her name.

I am still offering 5 x 7" Snow Emergency Drawings at $40 each. This includes a white mat (which makes the drawing fit into a standard 8 x 10" frame) and shipping in the US.

As it happens, Daisy is going to England. She's the fourth Snow Emergency drawing I've sent there, and two other pieces have gone to Canada.

Snow Emergency Drawing #13

Tuxedo Kitty. Cat portraits are fairly easy for me, since I've owned and sketched cats for a long time.

This is for a friend who allowed me considerable freedom to play, which is why I did the night sky. Just because I could.

Snow Emergency Drawing #12

Corky the Labrador, for a friend on the Motley Fool Community boards.

I'm still taking orders for these, as I've been enjoying the challenge and the pleasure they give to the people ordering. It makes me smile to send drawings around the country (and even, in some cases, out of the country!).

Dad's Toy Bronco

10 x 13", acrylic and pastel on paper.

This toy was made in the early 1940s in Japan, and belonged to my dad when he was little. It still works -- wind it up and the little horse bucks. This drawing is not currently for sale, and may serve as a study for an oil painting.

Snow Emergency Drawing #9

Continuing the $30 5 x 7" drawings with this iris for a lady in Canada.

More Snow Emergency Drawings

Eggplants, Rubber Ducky #2 and Diamondback.

Snow Emergency Drawing #5

Piglet #3. 5 x 7" mixed media on paper.

Snow Emergency Drawings

Continuing fun with my 5 x 7" custom-order drawings. Want one of your own? I will spend an hour on it and ship it with a mat (to fit a standard 8 x 10" frame) for $40 total.



These are two piglets (out of a set of three) which will be shipped to England soon.



Below, Ducky. Also 5 x 7" (they all are); colored pencil and acrylic, for a friend in Florida.

The Snow Emergency Art Sale

Above, Seaners. 5 x 7" mixed media on paper; first of the Snow Emergency Drawings.
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The other day, the City of Robbinsdale decided that a little bit of snow was a "snow emergency"and they towed my F-150 from its parking spot on the street.

I needed to recoup my losses, so I had this idea:

Drawing: $30. Your choice of subject matter. 5 x 7" in size. I will spend approximately one hour on each piece.

Mat and backing: $5. This is a soft white, 100% cotton rag mat (museum quality) and acid-free backing board that will help protect your drawing and will make it fit into a standard 8 x 10" frame. You can get the same thing at your local frame shop but it will cost a lot more.

Padded mailing envelope and shipping, US First Class Mail: $5.

Total: $35 for drawing only; $40 with mat.

I'll take payment via PayPal when I have completed the drawing, scanned it and emailed the image. Or you can mail me a check and I'll send the drawing as soon as I get it.

If you'd like one of your own, just comment here or email me.

Questions -- even "stupid" questions -- very, very welcome.

A new series -- Anonymous Portraits

Anonymous Portrait #1, above, and Anonymous Portrait #2, below. Both mixed media drawings on paper, approx. 6 x 8" each.



These drawings are actually based on mug shots. I know why these people were arrested but I don't know their names.