Proud Pelican

I had a lot of fun painting this little show-off!  Reference photos taken by my daughter, Jessica Thour.  Thank you Jessica for your support. 

Proud Pelican

11x14 oil painting.

I am going to put him in the Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Art Show that's coming in May.

Grand Opening Thursday, May 2, 2013

5 to 8pm

Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Insstitute

800 East 28th Street

Minneapolis, MN  55407-399

Show runs from May 2 - May 24, 2013.

Hope to see you there.

Tropical Paradise Treasury

I thought I'd start sharing some of the treasuries from my etsy team, Interior Design & Style Guide.  Some of them I will be in, and some I won't.   Enjoy!

Treasury from: Overstock
Tropical Paradise
"Tropical Abstract" Watercolor on paper, 10 x 14 inches From: Lynn Cyr Art $160.00	Floral Fantasia Beautiful Art Glass Vase From: BeautifulThings $59.95	Happy Holiday Floral From: Floral Creation by POMA $49.95
giraffe 2 From: Judeco $90.00	Chenille Leopard print accent pillow From: House Of Peltier/ A. Peltier Interiors $45.00	Set of four tile coasters From: House Of Peltier/ A. Peltier Interiors $12.00
The Napali Coast 2 - Kauai From: The Creators Palette - Art by Melanie $70.00	Zebra Print Pillow Cover From: Petette $24.00	Pineapple Postcard - Mexican Vintage Pillow From: Arriba Chica $35.00
Caribbean Palm Trees in Ocean From: hud2art@yahoo.com $150.00	Sailing into the Sunset From: Sharen Johnston $325.00	Coiled basket large green contemporary danish From: SewDanish - Scandinavian Textile Art $47.00

Winter Visitor Original Painting

This is one of my newest oil paintings called Winter Visitor.  Reference photo by Patricia Otten.

This painting is 11x14 on stretched canvas.

Winter Visitor Pillow by bmthour
View more Cardinal Pillows at zazzle.com

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Free giveaway by Stephanie Samos

 Just wanted to share this blog post with you so you can get on the free giveaway on Stephanie Samos' blog. Here's the link.

the not so everyday blog of an artist: Blog Giveaway: Spark and Inspire:    Spark and Inspire in the studio Oh my gosh! I am SOOO excited this week!!! I'm hosting a blog giveaway of one of the most ...

Praying Polar Bear Print Sale

 Having a sale on Praying Polar Bear.  Buy a 16x20 stretched canvas print for $60.  You save $12.23.  Hurry, because there's a limited amount of prints available at this great savings.  Sale lasts until Friday, Oct. 19, 2012.
Just click on the link below.
http://fineartamerica.com/weeklypromotion.html?promotionid=96027

Sleeping Buddies Original Oil Painting

After doing Praying Polar Bear I got an idea to do a baby polar bear with a little mouse cuddled up to him.  So I turned the adult polar bear into a cub with my magic paint brush...ok, it's not magic, just thought it sounded good.  added a mouse and there we have Sleeping Buddies aceo.  Oil on card stock. 
Soon to be listed in my etsy shop.

Praying Polar Bear Original Oil Painting

This is an 12x16 inch oil painting of a Polar Bear with his front paws together as if he were praying.  Reference photo by my daughter, Jessica Thour.  Copyright 2004.

Black Swan

First off, I am delighted to say that my Mr. Peacock painting has sold!  What a nice feeling that is.

This next painting is called Black Swan and it is a 6x8 inch oil painting on canvas panel.  If interested, it can be purchased through my etsy shop

Here is one of the many products available in my zazzle shop with the Black Swan image.  That shop really keeps me busy.

Black Swan Mug by bmthour
See more Swan Mugs

 

Mr. Peacock Original Painting

 Mr. Peacock 11x14 oil on stretched canvas

Can be found in my etsy shop.

I love how he turned out, especially the tail!   It's been done for a few days, except something was missing.  That's when I added the blue on the bottom left below his tail where it dips and the bit of green above the dip.  That tied the sky and grass in.

This is my daughter's bunny, Moe.  He lives in her room and we keep the cage door open and he has the run of the room.  We are able to do this because he is litter trained and is a good little bunny.  Before we had free range of the room, he use to dig at the carpet (not good) until I took a big Yellow Pages phone book, opened it and left it where he likes to dig.  The room is bunny proofed to keep him safe.  We leave her bedroom door open, but he stays in her room and is too scared to come out.

 It's not easy to sneak up on a bunny while they are sleeping.  But I did and managed to get a picture.  I know, it turned out a bit blurry, but I caught him sleeping!

This is the second shot I took, and as you can see he is now awake, looking at me like, "Hey, I'm sleeping here, do you mind?"

hugs,
Brenda