Hideout In Paradise - Sold

"Hideout in Paradise"
12"x16" on gallery wrapped canvas.
wired and ready to hang.

We were on the road to Hana in Hawaii when we passed this pretty little house.  Hideout in Paradise is painted with a palette knife and has lots of texture.

"Hideout in Paradise"
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This painting has been sold.  If you would like something similar I can create it for you.  Please email me at: paintingbyleslie@gmail.com

Virgo Update

Virgo's dad received his birthday present yesterday.  I am so excited, he loves the painting and said it is the best birthday present he has ever received!  He said some of his best times are with Virgo at the beach and the painting captured the joy of their times there.
All I can say it that it is the best feeling an artist can have to hear someone say that they love their work.  To make someone happy just makes my day!!!

Virgo at the Beach - Finished Painting

"Virgo at the Beach"
32"x36" on gallery wrapped canvas
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This is the finished painting of Virgo.  His "mom" is very happy with how it turned out and told me it was just how she wanted Virgo to look.  She can't wait to give it to her husband.  I'd love to paint more dog portraits.  This was my first one and Virgo was so much fun to paint.  It was such a great experience.  So much different for the other subjects that I usually paint.  Does anyone have a pet they would like me to paint? 
Please email me at:
paintingbyleslie@gmail.com

Virgo - Sketches for Painting

This is the first time I'm going to paint a dog smiling.  I made lots of sketches and these are the ones Virgo's Mom picked for the painting.  I can't wait to start!

Virgo - "Star" of my commissioned painting

 This is Virgo.  He is the star of my "commissioned" painting.  He's a canine companion release dog and knows 40 or 50 commands.  I'm going to paint him at the beach but first I took some photos of him at home. 

Virgo - Photos at the Beach

Virgo's "Mom" wants me to paint a picture of Virgo at the Beach for her husband's 65th Birthday Present.  She would like a painting of Virgo at his happiest time....running in the sand.  She also wanted me to capture Virgo smiling.  I never realized that dogs actually smiled.  These are some shots of Virgo having lots of fun. 

Hanging Out - Island Living in the Caribbean- Sold

"Hanging Out"
8"x8" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.
wired and ready to hang.
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"Hanging Out" has been sold.  If you would like something similar I would be happy to paint it for you.  Please email me at: paintingbyleslie@gmail.com


"Hanging Out" is painted entirely from my imagination.  Wouldn't mind hanging out the wash with a view like that.  I'd probably be washing everyday!  I used a palette knife along with small brushes and lots of very bright paint. 

Comments from the new owner of "Hanging Out":

"You made my day.  I opened the painting and am very pleased.  The image did not due justice.  What a sweet piece.  Thanks for packing it so well and for the paperwork and note card.  I will continue to watch your  work on Daily Paintworks."  M.L., Seattle, Washington