Karl Reading Newspaper

“Karl Reading the Newspaper” 1 hour Sketch
20x16” Unframed - Oil on Canvas

Laura Marie Anderson © April 13, 2007

I wish I would do this more often. What fun. If I could get Karl to hold still it would have been a lot easier. Not available for sale.

Gus #3

“Gus #3”
8”x6”
Collection of Jennifer Stensland
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite
Laura Marie Anderson © December 28, 2006

Finally, a Gus that sings of his personality. This one I will let out of my possession and now it belongs to Jennifer. Gus #1 stunk, I worked on it and worked on it and then threw it in the fireplace. See December 5th painting. The proportions were all off. Drove me crazy. I decided it was better to just start over. I like this one. I like Gus #2 also, but this one is more like Gus. He’s a standoffish fellow, not very trusting, until he knows you for a long time, and then although he’s in charge, he’ll allow you to be friendly with him.

Sally AKA The Princess

“Sally AKA The Princess”
20” x 15”
Collection of Mary Anderson
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite
Laura Marie Anderson © December 27, 2006

Meet Sally. This is my little sister’s dog. Sally is a companion extraordinaire. She is always there to please and loves my sister, as my sister loves her, unconditionally. I was painting this for Christmas, but didn’t get it done in time. Sometime I think art is like fine wine, “I will sell no wine before its time.” Anyway, Mary gets this daily email, so I am thinking this is a great way to present the gift. The odd size belongs to a lovely frame that I found in a thrift store. I made a panel to fit it and waited for the perfect subject to fit its narrowed size.

Gus #2

“Gus #2”
6” x 8”
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite
Not For Sale
Laura Marie Anderson © December 6, 2006

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again

Gus

“Gus”
8” x 6”
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite
Not For Sale
Laura Marie Anderson © December 5, 2006

This is one of Jen’s three cats. This one is Gus. He is very shy and hides almost all of the time. I am still not pleased with this painting, which is why I painted Gus 2. I like Gus #2. As they say try, try again.

Rodney - Carnival Cruise Musician

“Rodney- Carnival Cruise Musician

”6” x 8”

Unframed - Oil on Linen on Gatorfoam

Not For Sale

Laura Marie Anderson © October 31, 2006

This fine young man was the lead singer in a Jamaican band that played on our cruise ship during the same vacation this past February. I had him write down his information but can’t seem to find it. His full name, country and email address are in an older journal or sketch book, but I haven’t been able to find it. If and when I do I’ll email him and send him the painting.
The band played one set of Jamaican music and then came back in the afternoon for – believe it or not – a set of country music. They did both very well, and their accents added something special to the second set. I painted this while sitting on the deck. It was very cool and windy that day. Most anything that wasn’t weighed down on deck that day was blowing about. I like the painting, but knew something wasn’t quite right. Today, I checked photograph I had taken on the ship and added just a touch of paint under his chin.