CHARRAS - SOLD

August is growing to a close but September will continue to swelter by the feel of things. We're in the midst of hurricane season and so far so good, not one of them has touched land yet.

I've immersed myself in this triple panel acrylic painting of four Mexican Charras (rodeo riders) putting their horses through their paces. Their costumes seem terribly cumbersome but provide a flash of vivid color as they stream past in a cloud of thundering hooves and dust.

I enjoyed this project although it took me a while to get it right ... I must have worked the background over at least three times before settling on the current combination of hues and texture.

This measures approx. 54 x 36 inches including all three panels, quite large actually with impact. Anyone interested in purchasing please contact me here. On to the next ... will post again soon. Cheers, E.

HIBISCUS

Hello -- this year we're having a bonafide rainy season and everything has become quite lush. The itch to paint becomes intensified by the lure of vivid flowers all around. These hibiscus blooms poke their heads through the palm stalks seeking their share of the sun, offering themselves up, opening fully to bask in the summer warmth. I'm especially intrigued by the veiny detail of the soft petals ... they are strikingly bold while retaining their delicacy.

This is a large acrylic measuring approx. 31 x 43 inches. Anyone interested in purchase can contact me here. $300 U.S. + shipping.

FLAMINGO GROVE

Hello, it's been a while as life has kept me away from the canvas for a bit, but finally here's my latest painting endeavor, a group of flamingos doing their thing in a sun drenched grove. I photographed these graceful birds in a man-made setting at X-Caret eco-park and the plants in the foreground weren't part of the original photo but I thought they might add a little punch to the scene.

This is acrylic on wrap-around canvas measuring 17.5 x 13.5 inches and l.5 inches deep. Anyone interested in purchasing please contact me here. $250.00 U.S. + shipping.

TWO BLONDES

Hello, here's a painting in acrylic I created for an animal portrait poster showing the inclusion of the "human element", precisely... me! Okay, admittedly I took the liberty of painting a few years off of myself, but what the heck...!

If you'd like a portrait of your pet with or without you (or another family member perhaps) please contact me here. I'm reasonable about pricing and a portion of the proceeds will go to the (much needed) dog shelter here.

GINGER CAT

Good day to all -- here's a head shot of an orange beauty, an option for those interested in having their pet's portrait done. If so, please contact me here.

Onward to the next ... E.

GYPSY THE LAB

Hello again -- haven't posted for a bit due to a nasty flu-bug going around that hit our family hard and had me playing nurse-maid. Luckily so far I've dodged it and am keeping my fingers crossed that it's not just hibernating!

This post is all about my latest project, putting together a poster that will be plastered in vets offices and pet stores in an effort to drum up pet portrait business, a portion of the proceeds, if any, to be donated to our local shelter. The poster will have at least four examples of my work on it and this is the first. Gypsy is a beautiful gray lab with inquisitive eyes that bore into your soul. What do you think? ... E.

BEACHY KEEN - SOLD

Greetings to all -- The strip of land that juts out into the ocean that makes up the hotel zone in Cancun has no unspoiled beaches left due to the "resort invasion". But on the Riviera Maya that runs the length of the Yucatan Peninsula starting from Canucn all the way to Chetumal (including such well-knowns like Playa del Carmen and Tulum) these types of beaches still exist if one travels off the beaten path. It's not often one finds one self alone on such a strip of paradise but it does happen on occassion.

This is acrylic on canvas, a large piece measuring 47 x 32 inches. Anyone interested in purchase please contact me here. $375.00 U.S. + shipping.