Norma Wilson Original Oil Give Me That Ol' Time Jazz

Tonight's post is a 24" by 30" original acrylic on canvas. I love listening to jazz when I paint so this is a subject that is near to my heart. My favorite singer is Ella Fitzgerald. This painting is available by contacting me at normasart@cox.net. Happy New Year's Eve!

Norma Wilson Original Soft Pastel Bailee Portrait

14" by 18" original soft pastel on wallis archival sanded paper

Today's post is another from my private collection. This is my other dog Bailee who is 6 years old and quite a character. She takes her job as guard dog very seriously....especially when guarding her bones and food! I always wanted a lab dog and she definitely enjoys a good snooze in my lap. Sometimes she is upset when my laptop is in the way. If you are interested in having a portrait done of your dog or cat, I work in soft pastel and oil and there are both examples in my gallery at http://www.dailypainters.com/. You can e-mail me at normsart@cox.net for more information on pricing and turnaround times. Animals are my favorite subject and I love to capture their special spirit. Hope your holidays are wonderful. Today is the last Sunday of the year! Thanks for checking in!

Norma Wilson Original Soft Pastel Keesha Portrait

14" by 18" original soft pastel on wallis sanded paper

Tonight's post is from my private collection and is not for sale. It is a tribute to my dog Keesha who passed away today after being a faithful friend for the past 17 years. She has been with my family since my college age sons were in pre-school and has moved all over the country as we moved with the military. She loved to spend many hours out in the back yard chasing squirrels or the boys as they played. She loved to circle the yard and did her runs so many times that she wore a path into the grass. In recent years she could be found at my feet as I painted in my studio....always ready to follow me if I needed to put in more laundry or get a cup of tea. Bailee, our other dog. loved to be her eyes and ears when she began to fail and would coral her and nip at her heels when it was time to come in from the yard. They both loved their snacks that they would get when they came into the kitchen. We will miss you Keesha!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Baltimore Oriole Bird Art

6" by 8" original oil on wrap around canvas

Today's post is another in my new bird series. I love the colors of this bird and its strong contrasts. Today was a busy day working on taxes as the year draws to a close. I am trying to get a head start on gathering all of my information for my business this past year. Hope your holidays are going well. I have been enjoying all the fun around the house. My son got a George Foreman Grill for Christmas and we have been enjoying some delicous dinners with meat from Omaha Steaks. Tonight I marinated some chicken breasts and was saving some on the counter for my son to come home from playing indoor soccer. When he returned we discovered that his black lab, Brewsky, had eaten it....as well as the cat's dinner! He is sleeping well now. Sean had ramen soup. The cat is not happy. Thanks for stopping by!Click to Bid!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Kitty Cat Feline Portrait Art

5" by 7" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

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Norma Wilson Original Oil Rooster Chicken Hen Cockeral

Today's post is a 12" by 12" original oil on gallery wrap canvas with sides painted.

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Norma Wilson Original Oil Valentia Irish Cow Cattle Art

Tonight's post is a 12" by 12" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

Sometimes after spending some time with a painting, I decided to develop it a bit more. I have painted this cow from my trip to Ireland in the past. I love her face and the great attitude she displayed when she looked at me. Hope all of your holiday preparations are going well! Click to Bid!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Racoon Wild Animal Paintings

6" by 6" original on gallery wrap canvas with sides painted. Click to Bid!

Norma Wilson Oil Yorkshire Terrier Dog Pet Portrait

Tonight's post is a 6" by 6" original oil on gallery wrap canvas that is 1 3/4 inch deep. It requires no framing and can be hung on the wall or stood up on a shelf. It is currently on auction on eBay. Such a sweet face! Thanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoyed visiting all the studios yesterday on the daily painters site!
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Norma Wilson Art Studio

Hello Everyone,

Today we are all doing a tour of our studios as part of the Daily Painters Group. I was excited to hear that we were planning to do this as I LOVE to see where people create. My studio is my sanctuary....a place that brings me much joy and peace. At times I can also experience frustration and much acitivity shipping and working on the many commissions that come at this time of year. All of this comes from doing what I love and running a business. I wouldn't trade it for the world! Welcome to my studio!

Norma Wilson Original Soft Pastel Bloodhound Portrait

13" by 18" original soft pastel on La Carte pastel card

I wanted to share this piece that I have been working on for a client who is giving this gift for Christmas. It is almost complete. I am now working on portraits for after the holidays. They make lovely gifts for anniversarys, birthdays and Valentines's Day too! Contact me at nswilsonandco@cox.net for more information. Have a great day!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Kitty Cat Portrait Art

6" by 6" original oil on wrap around canvas with painted sides. This piece is currently on auction on eBay. A portion of the sales go to help animals rescue. Hope your holiday season is a bright one!

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Norma Wilson Original Oil Bluebird Bird Art

6" by 6" original on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

Today was another busy day in the studio working on my pet portrait commission of a hound dog. He is coming along nicely and should be finished tomorrow. I also worked on this bluebird painting as I have had several requests for more birds...especially bluebirds. Tomorrow I will be doing another small cat portrait and perhaps start a new rooster. Hope your weekend is going well. It is a rainy night here in Chesapeake....wish it were snow. Thanks as always for checking in with me! Remember to take time for yourself amidst all the holiday rush and have a nice hot cup of tea! Click to Bid!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Pear Fruit Still Life Art

6" by 8" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted. It is currently on auction on eBay.

Norma Wilson Original Oil Bluebird Painting Art

6" by 6" on wrap around canvas with sides painted. This piece is currently on auction on ebay and has free shipping!
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Norma Wilson Original Oil Little Rooster Rick

6" by 8" on wrap around canvas with sides painted. For more information on this painting, e-mail me at nswilsonandco@cox.net.

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White Labrador Retriever Portrait

Tonight's post is a 12 by 12 original oil on gallery wrap canvas and was done as a commission. For more information on having a portrait done of your special pet or loved one, contact me at nswilsonandco@cox.net. I am working on the New Year and Valentine's Day now!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Black Labrador Retreiver Portrait

12" by 12" original oil on gallery wrap canvas with 1 and 3/4 inch painted sides.

Thanks for checking in. Today was another busy day in my studio working on two commissions.

This was a lab that I worked on this weekend and it is currently listed on eBay. A portion of the sales is going to rescue animals.

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Norma Wilson Original Oil Robin Red Breast Bird Art

Tonight's post is a 6" by 6" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

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Norma Wilson Original Oil Robin Red Breast Bird Art

Tonight's post is a 6" by 6" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted. This piece was painted using my favorite model, my cat who is a tabby cat. I had a blast working on this painting it all in one sitting and using lots of paint. Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by. Hope your weekend is going well Click to Bid!

Nora Wilson Original Oil Calf Cow Calf Cattle Portrait Art

Today's post is 12" by 12" on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

Hope all is well in your world. I have been very busy with commissions lately so I have not posted as much. I would like to share those commissions but have to check first so as not to spoil any Christmas presents. Thank you for checking in and have a great weekend! Click to Bid!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Red Hot Rooster Chicken Hen Art

Tonight's post is a 12" by 12" on wrap around canvas with painted 3/4 inch sides. Click to Bid!

Norma Wilson Original Oil Irish White Cow Hereford Art

6" by 6" original oil on gallery wrap

Hope you all had a great weekend. They sure pass by so quickly. For the first time ever, I got my tree up and decorated before December 1st! The tradition growing up in my family was to decorate the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. I LOVED doing it that way as it seemed to make sense when all the Christmas presents had been purchased and wrapped to begin the celebration of Christmas by adorning the tree and setting up the train set while listening to holiday music or watching an old movie. For many years I resisted doing it much earlier but have given in to the way the world works these days, I guess. We barely have time to experience Halloween when the stores begin advertising Christmas. Many people have their trees and outdoor lights up on Thanksgiving weekend and you see the trees out in the street only days after Christmas is over! We used to celebrate the twelve days of Christmas....like a season of celebrations and time to go visit all the relatives and see their trees. I remember keeping our tree up until about the 5th or 6th of January. Well, enough of that trip down memory lane. The tree is up and I had a wonderful time putting it up with my friend Lena, her husband, Ron, and brother Johnny who have helped me celebrate this way for the past few years. I went back to putting old fashioned tinsel on the tree instead of garland and it really looks pretty. I am looking forward to a new week in my studio of pet portraits and new pieces for my store on eBay. If you have anything you'd like to see....I'd love to hear from you! Click to Bid!