Oscar, 11"x 14", oil on canvas (nfs) I just wanted to share some awesome news! I recently was commissioned to do a surprise painting for none other than interior designer/stylist/author/editor Matthew Mead! Linda MacDonald over at Restyled Home asked me to do a painting of his pup, Oscar, for him and his wife as they were coming to her home for a photo shoot as they are launching a new magazine soon called Flea Market Style! You can read more about it here. Linda will be sending me a photo of Matthew and his wife with my painting very soon! Just so thrilled to hear that they are pleased with how it turned out! It was a true pleasure...thank you Linda! :o)
To have a portrait done of your precious pup feel free to contact me!
** Also!! A GORGEOUS GIVEAWAY will be taking place at
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**AND I just selected the next lucky WINNER from those who originally entered my 1st ever Blog Art Giveaway...and can I tell you I had actually selected this one person but was sad to find that they are no longer following me for whatever reason :o( and I kind of felt like, well that's going against the rules of the original contest...so, I thought about it, re-checked again to see if maybe I was wrong, but no this person is no longer a follower so I chose another entry...and the winner is!!!Mason Dixie of
Who Says Dogs Don't Blog: the Day and the Life of Mason Dixie
***I also wanted to give a very SPECIAL THANK-YOU to my husband, Jonathan, it is his birthday today and I want him to know just how much he means to me...he has been so supportive of my work, loves me at my best & at my worst, and is my very best friend in life...someone once told me I'd never find my 'Prince Charming'....well they were wrong....mine came by way of the land down under, and yes he is my prince! :o)
To have a portrait done of your precious pup feel free to contact me!
** Also!! A GORGEOUS GIVEAWAY will be taking place at
A Gift Wrapped Life! Click Here to learn more!
**AND I just selected the next lucky WINNER from those who originally entered my 1st ever Blog Art Giveaway...and can I tell you I had actually selected this one person but was sad to find that they are no longer following me for whatever reason :o( and I kind of felt like, well that's going against the rules of the original contest...so, I thought about it, re-checked again to see if maybe I was wrong, but no this person is no longer a follower so I chose another entry...and the winner is!!!Mason Dixie of
Who Says Dogs Don't Blog: the Day and the Life of Mason Dixie
***I also wanted to give a very SPECIAL THANK-YOU to my husband, Jonathan, it is his birthday today and I want him to know just how much he means to me...he has been so supportive of my work, loves me at my best & at my worst, and is my very best friend in life...someone once told me I'd never find my 'Prince Charming'....well they were wrong....mine came by way of the land down under, and yes he is my prince! :o)
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The pup portrait is perfect, they had to love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Can I give you my husband's email address? My bday is coming! :)
ReplyDeleteLinda did say they were 'beyond thrilled' and that I 'really captured Oscar's personality' so I am really happy with that!Can't wait to get the photo of them with the painting!A true honor for sure!:o) And Marie feel free to give my email to anyone!;o)
ReplyDeleteHow adorable! So cute and well done, how could anyone not like it. Great job, Lara!
ReplyDeleteWow...Congratulations...your painting is so so lovely...they are te lucky ones to have such a beautiful painting of their pup Oscar! You amaze me ...your talent is beyond words..if you don't mind i think i will grab your blog button and put it up on my sidebar for my readers to see!!!! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! And I will gladly return the favor!I LOVE your blog!:o)
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! So real! I Love everything your brush touches~
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What a fabulous job you did! Oscar is too precious! I know they are tickled pink!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous portrait of little Oscar - Matthew Mead must have been over the moon with this wonderful surprise. You are so very clever! Leigh
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your commission! It is beautiful! Someday I may be contacting you - I'd love a portrait of my dogs!
ReplyDeleteThank you!That would be grreat!I do love the pups!:o)
ReplyDeleteCongrats Lara! Oh it is a beautiful painting of sweet little Oscar. You are a true talent. .
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by and your kind words. Come and enter my birthday giveaway this Sunday if you have a moment. You're always welcome! :)
Hi Lara...I have a sweet little Yorkie and this pic sure does give me some ideas! My guy just might have to order me something like this...I couldn't paint a doggie if my life depended on it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
xoRebecca
Thank you, and for sure feel free to pass on my email!;o)
ReplyDeleteOh, hi´s so sweet! And such a gorgeous painting, as usual!
ReplyDeleteHe's a doll! Love his expressive face!
ReplyDeleteThanks!I was a little worried I wouldn't get much detail in the face because there was quite a bit of sunlight in the photo, but I tried to do it in a more impressionistic way with a realistic twist and it seems to have worked! :o)
ReplyDeleteyou do such wonderful work and if only mum will commission you to paint me (hint hint...)
ReplyDeleteif you don't mind, i would like to display your button on my blog.....
chikisses,
coco
Oh Lara, what a delightful painting, you are truly talented, I look forward to the day when I can get you to paint my Bellatrix!!
ReplyDeleteWow, the portrait is beautiful! You are talented.
ReplyDeleteRenee
Cottage Lifestyle
Thank you so much!It was a true pleasure :o)
ReplyDeleteLara, you are an incredible artist! I am so pleased with how the paintng turned out, and so were the Meads. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteLinda
Thank you! :o)
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