Happy and safe Halloween!

Boo!! 5 x 7 Watercolor $50.00. Inquiries may come to my email at debflood@debfloodart.com 

Wishing all you Ghosts and Goblins out there a Happy & Safe Holiday weekend!!! Scare the pants off 'em, and collect lots of candy!

This painting was created for the Child a Day painting project http://www.paintingachildaday.com If you would like to submit an image for the child a day, please send your images at 5 x 7 300dpi to my email address above. There is no obligation to purchase the 5 x 7 watercolor for $50.00, but you get first refusal of the gem.

I'm getting a lot of horse images with children sent in. Very fun! Join in and have a one of a kind "Unportrait" of your loved ones!

"Hoofin' it" Western watercolor

  

I have been doing a lot of small watercolor paintings of this young man. He always has a wonderful outfit at the horse shows. This coat was no exception! I think the painting pretty much speaks for its self here. The coat has a split up the back for ease in riding, and as he walked along leading his horse, it was flipping in the breeze he created with his swiftness.

You can also find this painting in my book, "Painting a child a day, the first six months, Volume 1". There are a lot of children and horses in this book. My favorite subject matter. The link to the book is at the top right of this Blog.

~Debbie

"Rough" is completed

  

This is the commission portrait of "Rough" an Airedale dog. This portrait is rendered in watercolor on watercolor board and the image is 7 x 10 inches. It will frame up into an 11 x 14 frame.

Rough's person has seen the painting and has approved that it is indeed finished. Rough was a sweet, intelligent dog and has been missed very much. This is a very loving way for them to remember him.

If you have a favorite pet that you would like to remember forever, it may be time to think about preserving your loved one in a portrait. You can contact the studio at debflood@debfloodart.com if you are ready for an everlasting portrait.

To view my portfolio of portraits and paintings go to debfloodart.com  

~Debbie

My book is published "Painting a child a day, Volume 1"

 

I would like to announce my newly published book: 'Painting a child a day, the first six months, Volume 1". This book is 7 x 7 square and 124 pages with 118 paintings from the Painting a child a day project. You can click on the link attached to the book title above, to view the book. This copy is a hard cover with dust jacket and is available for $45.00 plus shipping. If you would like a signed copy, then please contact me to place your order debflood@debfloodart.com thank you.

There is also a link to view the book up in the right hand corner of this Blog. Thank you for viewing and for your interest in my art and books.

Debbie

Exploring hair and lighting

I created a 5 x7 of this image for the "Painting a child a day" project a week or so ago. The hair and lighting of it really intrigued me. So I decided to paint a large version. This watercolor measures 14 x 17 and has a couple days into it. I have painted horses so much with mane and tail flying, that I am now finding human hair just as fun.

I've been very busy with the Child a day paintings, and finishing up my book: "painting a child a day, the first six months, volume 1". I have the ISBN numbers and the Bar codes in place and once the Bio pages are finished and proof reading done, it will go to the publisher for printing. Contact me at debflood@debfloodart.com if you would like to pre-order in time for Holiday shipping. Hard cover with Dust Jacket is $45.00 and Soft cover is $35.00. There are many paintings in this book of children and horses together.

Thank you for following along,

Debbie

"Velvet & thistle update

I have been working on this watercolor of "Velvet and Thistle" 14 x 10 inches. The lighting is low in the studio today, not so good for taking photographs, but this image is pretty close to the real painting. It may be a little lighter, brighter than what is showing here. It really has a nice glow in it, as though the deer is in some evening light.
I've been working everyday, painting a child a day. You can see those images at http://www.paintingachildaday.com

Saturday, October 10th, I will be at the Open house, Reception for the 'Care for your child' Exhibit at the Round Top Farm Gallery, 32 water street, Damariscotta, Maine 11am- 5pm. I won't be there the whole day, but I plan on being there the middle of the day. My Child a day painting "The solo" is in this exhibit.

"The solo" 5 x 7 Watercolor.

Thank you for reading and share with family and friends,
Debbie