SOLD...bummer

Just a quick note to say...If a painting is SOLD (that's the best word an artist knows) do not fear.  You can order a giclee or better yet I can paint one that is similar just for YOU.  So don't be shy and send me an email at sandypieper.art@gmail.com

BBQ and Beer Festival

Our debut event was a perfect day!  Kirk made a great Vanna White as he assisted in the set up, sales, and take down of our display.  The kids - Kate, Connor and Tommy came for a visit which made it even more fun.

I even took a picture of the gal that bought my first original sold at an event.  She was so much fun to meet and talk with.  She loved the dancers and chose the Female Hip Hop.

We can't wait for more events in the future...we will hopefully be in Loveland, CO in August....a great break from the AZ summer heat.

Retro Fever

Platform shoes, bell bottoms, polyester and disco balls...you know you loved that era - good ol' 1977 or so.  Yea think John Travolta would like this colorful rendition of that era? A special kind of person will bring this one home.

16x20  gallery wrapped mixed media

$195

Hip Hop Boogie

With the music playing loud these 2 cool cats jumped right on to my canvas.  Full of movement and life the colors add to the rhythm!  I named them Hip Hop Boogie but I was listening to Jimmy Buffett and Jack Johnson while I painted them






female: SOLD. Giclees available







12x24 gallery wrapped mixed media

$135

Ginger

Ginger like her buddy "Painted Pony" pictured below just wanted to dress up and go out for an evening of fun...She's ready!!

24x24 gallery wrapped mixed media

$265

Hummer

Flitter flutter this one goes as she tastes the beautiful red flower...

This is noted below in a step by step process.  She's all done and ready to fly to a new home.

22x16 gallery wrapped oil painting

SOLD

Painted Pony

Here is a painted pony for sure!  I love taking real animals and painting them with pattern or abstract.  If he could dress up this just may be what he would pick.

24x24 gallery wrapped mixed media
SOLD

giclees available

Holy Cow 2

If you followed the pictures below on the different steps one of my paintings can go thru then you'll enjoy seeing this picture it  is the finished piece.
Like the first Holy Cow she has attitude! I love that it shows in her eyes.

Now on to a bigger canvas for this ol' girl...a custom commissioned piece that will end up in Lake Tahoe!

24x24   gallery wrapped canvas
mixed media
$265

Imagine

I "IMAGINE" a lot of things when I paint.  I think this piece shows that and so I hope do all the other art pieces I create.  I seldom paint from a  picture but often from what's in my head.  Kind of scary but this time it worked out well.

16x20 gallery wrapped canvas
mixed media
$245

Strum

No matter what kind of music you like chances are there is a guitar being played.  So Strum along and see what other music themed paintings I reveal in the next few weeks.

20x20 gallery wrapped canvas
 mixed media
SOLD   giclees available

the birth of a cow....

 Here is how my cow is coming along....

It's really fun for me to see how she takes on her personality with each stage. 

This cow is bigger than the previous (24x24) but you can see they are still related...ha.  I love the big nose and how at the end it will pop off the canvas.  And the sly looks she gives you. I turn on some music and watch her come to life.  My style of painting starts with a reference but then it's all a "feeling" that comes over me as I paint...not much planning involved except I have an idea of what I want to create.  They say that it is bad not to "plan" but hey that's just me. 

She's not finished yet and I will post the final painting when it happens.

Master's Oil Painting Class

starting point of  high lights and low lights

 Thought it would be fun to start showing you some of the techniques I'm learning...This was such a different experience for me.  I take classes at Milan Fine Art Studios in good ol' QC.  This was a 3 week class so you can see the first, second and third night progression.

It was fascinating to see me actually paint a real bird.  A true test of patience on my part because as you know I like a much looser brighter style.  Elli told me it would stretch my skills and that it did.  The first 2 weeks were great as it wasn't exacting.  The third proved to be harder for me probably more because I was painting from a picture.  I usually have a picture to reference but don't have any intention of making it

adding transparent colors

look realistic.

The second week we added transparent colors and mixed in white at the end. That was the magic.  It changed and brightened the painting so easily.  The third night we started adding the details.

The key to success is to keep trying new things!  It's so much fun...I'll show more paintings in progress because it is fun to see.  At least that's what my friends tell me.

I'll post the final painting soon...it's being fine tuned now.

adding white to brighten it up...details are next.