Casual Portrait

"Taylor Looking for Hermit Crabs"

This is a little 8x10 "slice of life" portrait I did of my neice at my painting night on Tuesday at my mom's. I took the reference photo at Sand Island last year on a day trip and picnic. Taylor is looking for hermit crabs for a large collection she amassed that day. She is the type of girl that doesn't mind picking up little creatures - she loves frogs and turtles, too. With an older brother and two boy cousins in the neighborhood, she can hang with the best of 'em!

I was planning on taking it in the the studio and using my little brushes to add in some more detail - but my husband says he likes it the way it is.

LODA Artwalk

LODA Artwalk was a lot of fun and there were a more people out and about than I had expected. I guess it's the cool October weather! There was some good art and nice live music at Cathedral Square Gallery, wonderful botanical artwork at Chesser Gallery (in conjunction with the Botanical Gardens plant sale this weekend) and a live painting instruction in Cathedral Square to benefit Penelope House. Of course, Dauphin Realty had a nice "spread" of wine and cheese and rolled out the red carpet for all of us artists participating in their venue. My table was well received and there was quite a buzz regarding my mixed media peices. Both works on antique tin ceiling tiles (above) sold with an order for another "oyster". Everyone loved the redfish as well. "Canoes" on canvas also sold, with a commission for a larger abstract piece. So, all in all it was a great night. Come out next month and enjoy the festivities.

I have just completed 7 new large fish on canvas, a few mixed media pieces as well as several other small works on canvas. I have posted most of them on my website www.southernoilportraits.com. Click on Portfolio and then "Rabbit Creek Studios". I am trying to get organized to take it all to LODA in downtown Mobile tomorrow night.

Lyon's Share Gallery

We've just been added to Lyon's Share Gallery's website. Check it out!

http://lyonssharegallery.net/artists/about/jennifer-allen