Cows in Fog on Llano Road

I was driving one morning in the fog and saw lots of beautiful cows grazing among huge old oaks. Found a place to pull over and took lots of pictures. These pretty girls were my favorite and I finally did the painting.
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Apple Blossom Parade

My granddaughter Sydney is the drum major, and the last person I saw in the tiger suit was her sister Madison. This painting is a present for their mom, Laura. The Analy Marching band and the weener dogs in costumes are my 2 favorite things about the Apple Blossom Fair parade in Sebastopol each year.
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Russian River from Geyserville Bridge

This is the view from the Geyserville bridge. The new one, not the cool old one. We camped right about where the egret is on a vacation before we moved here. The riverbed has shifted many times since then (almost 40 years ago). The house in the background is Doris Brown's, the first Geyservillian we met.
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Goodbye to Mewsings

This is one of the few abstracts I have done. I call it Mewsings. It just sold to a lady who really likes it a lot. I love when that happens. Sometimes I miss a painting after it sells, but it's always nice to know someone is enjoying it.
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Painting with Judy

I'm having fun painting with my dear friend Judy. She hasn't painted before and she is amazing. We are painting things she likes, to start off with, like irises and ducks, and we did a frog, also (not because she's particularly fond of frogs, more because it seemed like it would be easier). I'm posting my iris and my frog just for fun.
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Or..Fred's Llama @ M.P.

See the post below for the rest of the story. Meanwhile, here's a looser version of a llama at Machu Picchu. Fred gets to choose. It's my thank you to dear friends who have provided inspiration, support and shared some amazing photos to paint from.Copyright Susan Moore

Fred's Llama @ M-P

My friends Patti and Fred Fererra came to see an art show of mine and Fred liked my llamas. He asked me if I ever painted llamas hanging out at Machu Picchu. I hadn't, but it sounded like a really good idea. Patti takes beautiful photographs and has been very generous about letting me paint them. Long story short (too late), here is a Machu Picchu llama with a semi detailed background. Just above will be another M.P. llama, with a less detailed background.
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Patti Fererra's Spotted Owl

I just finished this painting of a spotted owl from a great photograph by my friend Patti Fererra. With all those downy feathers, it looks like it might be a fledgling.

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Art Show Slideshow Please press the arrow.

This is a slideshow of about 2 dozen of my paintings currently on display at the Sebastopol Branch of the Westamerica Bank.

Harvey: Puppy Posh, Naptime, and Harvey's Haircut.

These three paintings are for my granddaughters. Harvey was a most loved member of their family. He had a big smile, a big heart and the biggest feet I've ever seen on a Springer Spaniel. He loved taking a nap on anything he found on the floor. We all miss him a lot.
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Daisy and the Purple Ape

Daisy, our Springer Spaniel, is my favorite dog and the Ape is her favorite friend. She loves all of her many many toys, but this guy has been her nap buddy since she was a puppy. Notice his cute white hat (her big floppy lip).
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Puma in the Mustard

While painting mustard fields recently with the Monday Morning Painters, I thought "what I really need for my painting is a critter". This puma wasn't really there while I was, but there were some really big clear mountain lion tracks in mud on the road right near where we were painting.

So now my painting has a critter.
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Healdsburg Hilltop Llamas, Zorba and Cancun

Several years ago, I first noticed these beautiful llamas grazing on a hilltop above Hwy 101 next to the Bella Villa Messina, in Healdsburg, CA. I have wanted to paint them for a long time now. I recently got the opportunity to meet them in person. Their names are Zorba and Cancun. This painting is in the current show at the Healdsburg Center for the Arts (formerly the Plaza Arts Center).
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Parageese

Geese reflected in the lake at Howarth Park, while out painting with a few friends. (me, not the geese) I'm also working on a larger painting of a similar subject.

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Booneville Sheep

On Highway 128 West of Booneville, I noticed a flock of really cute sheep, so I stopped to take pictures. They were really curious and talked a lot. I was especially happy to see this great back-lit little group of them.
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Barbara's Yellow Schoolhouse

I finally finished painting this charming place that used to be a schoolhouse, and is now the home of a friend. I started it a couple of years ago, and for some reason, set it aside. I drove by there this summer and all of her flowers inspired me to finish it up.
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OVO

I painted this using hard boiled eggs to roll the paint on the paper, then I had some fun with a pencil eraser. One objective of this exercise was to incorporate a word into the painting, and ovo seemed to suit.

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Sunny

Sunny is the cherished cat (and probably a teensy bit spoiled) of my friend, Jan, in Washington. I've seen lots of photos of this great little ball of fur, most of them with an even squintier look on her face. It was really fun to paint her. Yes, her eyes are that blue, and yes, she spends a lot of time sticking her tiny tongue out, so I am told.

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Ginger

Ginger is a little Jack Russell Terrier who works in Santa Rosa at United Auto Center. Her job is to visit with customers in the waiting room while Walt and Bill are fixing the cars. She does a great job, and so do Walt and Bill. If you want old fashioned great service combined with new technology, this is the place for you and your car.
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Monday Morning Painters at the M.A.C. Sept.6 to Oct.3

ABRAMSON GALLERY

Monday Morning Painters
Celebrate the Joy of Painting En Plein Air

En plein air is a French term meaning in the open air. At the time when the Impressionists, circa 1870, were first beginning to experiment with plein air effects, Winslow Homer also was discovering sunlight and atmosphere which he thought could be only found in nature.

Monday Morning Painters is a group of plein air painters that was started over a decade ago by Sonoma County artist, Patrick Fanning. The group paints mostly throughout Sonoma County. Inspiration is found in the vineyards, rolling landscapes, barns, cows, cliffs and ocean, among other scenes, which result in works that are varied and seen from each artist's unique viewpoint.

Visit our Abramson Gallery page for more information.

Laura's Tiger

These tiger eyes are going to be watching my grandkids, and their mom & dad.
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Inauguration

This painting is based on a picture I took while watching the inauguration on tv. The shutter on my camera has a delayed reaction so it went off just at the moment the shot changed from the people to the flag, and caught a wonderful double exposure. Previously on exhibit at the Santa Rosa Finley Center through November '09, this painting is currently on long term exhibit in the library at Geyserville Education Park.
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Llama at the Gate

On my first day out with the Monday Morning Painters, I had an adventure with a horse, determinded to be painted. This is his friend, the llama. After all this time, I'm finally getting around to painting from some of the photos I took. I think I will try painting the horse again. The first one was kind of a joke. Currently on exhibit at Mendocino Art Center.
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Sunset

Same cow, different scenery and time of day. On exhibit this month at Rochioli Winery in Healdsburg.
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I never thought I'd ever see a purple cow

One thing I love about this painting is the view and fresh morning colors are so typical of Sonoma County, it reminds me of home whenever I look at it, and driving around the valley here, reminds me of this painting. It is in a show at the Mendocino Art Center this month. It just sold. Now the Llama is in the MAC show for the duration.
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California Girls, maybe

This one has attitude. Looks like gossip is happening. On exhibit at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair, 2009.
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“Music by Karen Marie Garrett, www.kgpiano.com , Will’s Song – Allure of Sanctuary CD.”

Misty

Misty is my latest painting. She is the star of a loving family in Oregon. She has a little sister, Abby, to help keep her young and playful. Misty chases sticks, swims in a Koi pond and lives the good life at the edge of the woods. I was delighted to meet her and thrilled to be chosen to paint her.
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Kayla and Bullet

I was honored to be asked to paint this special moment between a little girl and her favorite horse to ride.  It is based on a beautiful picture by one of Oregon's leading family photographers, Kristi Seanor, of her daughter Kayla.  I hadn't met Kayla before, so I was really happy when I delivered it and saw that the painting really looks just like her.  You can see more of Kristi's great photography from the link at the bottom  of my blogspot, "A Slice of Life Photography".
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Lucy

This is one of my personal favorite paintings. After spending weeks painting something else, that I wasn't really happy with, I spotted this photo of Lucy on our wall and had the impulse to paint it. It only took a couple of hours (it felt like it painted itself) and it looks just like my pampered princess Plott Hound, Lucy.
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Yay High

Part of a toy giraffe.  There is part of a zebra farther down in the blog.
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Blue Vortex

One in a series of paintings inspired by the Vortex show at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts.
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Birds nest on a barrel stave

I'm working on creating little birdnests from raffia, yarn, found vines and needles, dove feathers and Skulpy eggs.  This one is sitting on a stave from an old wine barrel.
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Ian and the Pacific Ocean

My grandson Ian, and a quiet moment at the beach.  Love the crabby shadow.  That's the way it looked.
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Blue Tree at Chateau St. Jean

On an outing with the Monday Morning Painters this tree, with its long fingery foliage just grabbed my attention and wouldn't let go.  So much for painting the Chateau.
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Zebra Collage

Zebra stripes of magazine text and puzzle pieces, enhanced with acrylic paint and several layers of acrylic glaze.
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Barn Owls

My first painting of one of several generations of barn owls who inhabit our Black Walnut tree every Spring. Noisy but beautiful, they make their presence known and keep the mouse population down in the neighborhood.
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Bobbie's Garden

My friend Bobbie Morrison invited a bunch of us up for a paint-out.  One of the other patinters had a red umbrella.  Who could resist?
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Bottles in My Window

I don't usually do still life paintings, but the light coming through the bottles in my studio window made me grab some blue paint and go for it.
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Fred's Vacation

This painting is a joint project with my Granddaughter Madison.  She shot the picture, and started the painting.  After she got bored, I finished it.  Fred is an Eastern Rosilla parrot who flew into our lives for about 3 weeks last Fall.  Visited, ate lots of tasty food, and flew on.  We miss him and hope he drops by again next time through.
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Sunset

Limiting my palette.  This black isn't black, it's a mixture of ultramarinre blue, aliz. crimson and burnt sienna.  Makes nice greys.
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Little Pirates

Drink up me hearties, yo ho.
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Blues

Some people see rain dripping down a winter window, others see something else.

It's abstract.
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Ann Arbor

This little mama barn owl collage is named Ann Arbor after the Michigan map that makes up the green area to the right of her face.   She's a collage of pieces of pictures from old National Geographics and her body is made entirely from the little "daisies" and globes on the magazine covers.  I think they make great feathers.

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Posh

This is Harvey, one of the family granddogs.  When he comes to visit, he sleeps on a nest of fancy throw pillows, just like he deserves.
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Leonardo's Last Show

Leonardo The Poet, my lion mask, was hung in a significant place at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts Member Show, which is currently running.  This will be his last show as he has was purchased right away by a private collector.  Although I will miss him, I am excited that he will go to a good home.   I believe his new friend is also a Leo.

Eye to Eye with a Killer Whale

Lori & Salina meet Shamu (just guessing) at Sea World. Lori's husband took this picture, and I just loved it and couldn't wait to paint it. Lori is my daughter's best friend and business partner. They are wedding/event planners and their business is called My New Best Friends. Link to their website is at the bottom of my blog.
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Daisy

Look at that face.  This is a very serious looking painting of a very silly dog.  She usually only looks this way if you are about to eat the last bite of something she wants you to share with her.  Otherwise, she's all cute, bouncy and playful.

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