Giddy-Up with Old Gringo Boots

Old Gringo Double D Ranch Boots

10" x 10" oil with palette knives on Ampersand Encausticbord

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The second painting of a pair of boots inspired by the beautiful collection from Christy Soloman at bootitude.net.

I found that I seem to be drawn to the Old Gringo boots in her collection. These especially look like ones I would wear. They also kind of reminded me of a boot I made for a floral show a few years ago. I called it Bootanical.

Giddy-up.

Week 4 Choose a Theme

I think this is a fun one. Choose a theme word to keep you focused throughout the year. Below is your worksheet ready for download. Good luck!

 

These boots are made for painting

Swift's (Liberty) Boots

10" x 10"

Oil with palette knives on Ampersand Encausticbord

I first discovered the beautiful and unique vintage boot collection of Christy Soloman at the Brimfield Antique Flea Market a few years ago. Since then I've followed her on Instagram @bootitude. I am constantly in awe every time she posts a new pair and I hope someday to own the perfect pair for myself. In the meantime, I decided to paint a few of my favorites. These boots by Liberty were the same style as those worn my the one and only Taylor Swift. Sweet.

Week 3 Identify Your Values

 

Today we begin Week 3 of this 52 week year long challenge: 

IDENTIFY YOUR VALUES 

Below is the worksheet ready for download. 

Christmas pet portrait commissions: Meet Tootsie and Daisy

Tootsie

6" x 6"

Oil with a palette knife on Ampersand Gessobord

Daisy

6" x 6"

Oil with a palette knife on Ampersand Gessobord

Loren asked me to paint these two cuties as a Christmas gift for her kids. So how could I say no?

I had previously painted 6" x 6" portraits of her two goldens a few years ago (click here to see Nala and Sophie). She had them enlarged on to 48" by 48" canvas to fill these walls in her beautiful home. She sent me this photo of them installed. Amazing.

Week 2 Give Yourself a Boost

Today we begin Week 2 of this 52 week year long challenge. GIVE YOURSELF A BOOST Below is your worksheet ready for download. 

High on Hydrangeas

Blue Hydrangeas

8" x 6"

Oil with palette knives on board

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Blue and Pink Hydrangeas

6" x 8"

Oil with palette knives on board

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Pink Hydrangeas

8" x 6"

Oil with palette knives on board

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Small Blue Hydrangeas

6" x 6"

Oil with palette knives on Ampersand Gessobord

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I miss summer this time of year so I went on a hydrangea painting rampage to help me get through winter. I've got the perfect frames ready to go to display these three available paintings at the gallery. I think they will look great hung together.

  

WEEK 1 Jump-Start Your Art Challenge

Happy New Year everyone! 

Thanks to all of you who signed up to join me on my 2021 Jump-Start Your Art Challenge. I am so excited to begin this year with a new challenge. Let's make it a great one.

Today we begin week 1 of this 52 week year long challenge. Below is your worksheet ready for download. 

READY?

SET?

LET'S GO!