Norma Wilson Original Oil Sunlit White Lab Retriever

Tonight's post is a 10" by 10" original oil on wrap around canvas with sides painted. It is currently on auction on ebay.

I had planned on working on a still life tonight with a red onion, garlic and olive oil. Perhaps is is my new constant companion in my studio, my son't lab but I found myself wanting to paint a lab tonight. I loved this one as he has a glow about him. He looks like he could be at the beach ready to catch a frisby.

We are all still boiling as the air conditioner people did not make it here today. I think the plan is to camp out downstairs as it is not as bad down there. I remeber when I was growing up, we only had one HUGE air conditioner in my parent's room. It looked like a piece of furniture. I think we just took a bunch of cold showers and played outside with the hose. The kids used to open up the fire hydrants too in Philadelphia. People didn't have in ground swimming pools around where I grew up. Well, I am going to finish up here so I can get this warm laptop off of me and try to get some sleep. Hope you week is off to a great start.

If you know anyone who might be interested in commissioning a pet portrait, this is a great time to do it as things pick up in the fall and holiday season. You can e-mail me at normasart@cox.net.
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Black Labrador Face to Face

10" by 10" on wrap around canvas with sides painted.

I painted this piece using my favorite model, my grandpuppy, Brewsky. I love this pose as I know he is using every bit of restraint to hold himself in check....usually for a treat such as a bone or tomato...or an orange! The tail is moving ever so slightly and every now and then, he gives a muffled squirmy squeal. He also looks like this right before he is about to shower you with more love and affection than you every imagined! His sheer joy and enthusiam for being alive is pretty contagious and he keeps us all in stitches. Yesterday it was 5:00 and his internal clock was going off....Dinner Time!!!! There was NO controlling him. He was racing around the house, up on my son's bed and jumping in the air like a pole vaulter onto his couch and back and clumsily onto the floor over and over. Come to think of it, if I did this before my meals, I'd never gain an ounce! :-)

I just know someone will see this painting and think it looks just like their black lab. He is classicaly handsome and looks like he just stepped off the cover of Field and Stream magazine! Spoken like a true grandmother! Have a great day!

If you are interested in this piece or commissioning one of your pet, contact me at normasart@cox.net. I will probably post to eBay in the next few days.

Norma Wilson Original Oil Chocolate Labrador Retreiver

12" by 12" oil on wrap around canvas with 3/4 inch painted sides Click to Bid!