Easy does It, Florida Art, palms, turtle, gator

"Easy Does It"

Love the little turtle on the trunk of the closer palm and the birds in the dead tree. I was inspired to paint this while out on a fishing trip.  It is cool how the palms grow upward after being blown down in a storm. Cycles of life are so fragile, and so evident.

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Size: 24 x 30 inches

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

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No More Tears, mountain path, angels, lake, fawn

"No more Tears"

© Fawn McNeill 2005

This is the last of my "drippy" series.  I did ten or so of these a few years ago. I like the contrast of the somewhat abstract background with realism added over the top.

It is symbolic on so many levels. 

The most obvious comes from a Bible verse (Rev 21:4) that says He (Jesus) will wipe the tears from our eyes in heaven.

The fawn is my name sake, so it represents me on a path to better things.  

The path is about choices and free will.  I have made my share of regretful journeys.

The drips and runs are all about tears and sorrow bringing about growth.  I poured my heart and my sorrows into this series for many months.  Then I got it all out and moved on!

The mountains represent the good things in life, and heading for higher places spiritually.  Better choices.

The angels in the mountains represent the spiritual battle.  One of the angels is praying, and one has a shield and sword.  They fight for us!

Using acrylics this thin jeopardizes the integrity and quality of the paint, so the finished painting must be sealed with at least 2 coats of acrylic sealer.  I prefer a semi-gloss, which I make by mixing two thirds gloss medium and varnish (Liquitex) with one third matte medium.  

 (I started a palette knife series with bold strong colors and thick textures after this painting.)

Media: Acrylic on canvas

Size:18 x 24 inches
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Lead Me to the Rock, sunset, rocky shore, seascape

"Lead Me to the Rock"

© Fawn McNeill 2016

original demo

(Prints are available with or without scripture)

Did this as a demo during class, we made it up as we went along, which is challenging but fun.  Started with titanium white, cadmium yellow, and a small amount of naphthol crimson. 

First, we painted the center of the canvas (mixing on the canvas), then added some naphthol crimson with white for the clouds (which needed more yellow mixed in). 

Then we mixed dioxazine purple and ultramarine blue with white for a nice temperature (cool) contrast. We let it dry and then added a second layer. 

The black was painted last, it has bits of orange and green mixed in.  

This is a great lesson on blending and mixing. Hint: use small amounts of darker colors, as they will eat up the light colors.

Media: Acrylic on canvas

Size: 8 x 10 inches

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Waiting Orders, guardian angel

"Waiting Orders"

Painted this angel with a brush instead of a palette knife this time.  Wanted a softer look.  Love the color scheme.

I wanted him to look like he was finished with one assignment and waiting for the next.  I have always thought that I must have some very serious warrior angels looking out for me! 

This small painting is done on cradled hardboard, the sides are painted, so framing is optional.

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Acrylic on hardboard

6 x 6 inches

$250.00  Framed

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Sabbath, landscape with egret

"Sabbath"

Love the peaceful feeling of this one. Tried to make it impressionistic by exaggerating the brush strokes.  It is now available in print! 

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Size: 12 x 16 inches

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

original painting: $800.00  
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Easy Does It, Southern sunset, palms, wildlife

"EASY DOES IT"

Been working on this one for a couple of years, off and on.  Finally decided to add a turtle instead of birds on the trunk of the closer palm. I was inspired while out on a fishing trip.  Just love the way the palms grow upward after being blown down in a storm. 

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Size: 24 x 30 inches

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

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Savanna Skies, Florida landscape with egrets and palms

"Savanna Skies"

© 2012

Created this from some small studies and photos I took at a plein air paint-out at the Savanna's Recreational Park in Fort Pierce.  The digital image really doesn't do it justice.  Tons of detail.  

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20 x 24 inches 

Acrylic on canvas

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$2,000.00 plus shipping  

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Fond Memories, mountain landscape with horses running

"Fond Memories"

Made most of this painting from memory. Actually I created it from a few different memories of my summers in Montana, and I also combined different horses.  I put the Swede mountain range in the distance, but used the gorge from  Libby Creek to set it all off.  I made the stream bigger than I remember it too. It was always a muddy mess right here where the horses crossed it regularly.  I added less mud and more water to clean it up some.  Plus I love all the splash.  I used some photos for the horses, but left a few of them out and changed their colors to symbolize my childhood dreams.  This painting took months to complete, and then I went back and reworked it too.  

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Media: Acrylic on canvas

Size: 18 x 24 inches

Price for original: $1,200.00  plus shipping 
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Pig in a Bucket, animal portrait

"Pig in a Bucket" 

Combined a few different ideas and photos to come up with this fun little painting.

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Acrylic on hardboard

14 x 18 inches

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Returning Thanks, wildlife art, blue heron

"RETURNING THANKS"

I did around ten of these runny and drippy paintings.  They are done with acrylics on canvas, at a standing easel, so all the paint runs down.  It's a messy and fast application of layers of paint. Then I add the details over that once it is dry, so the contrast of warm and cool colors is played up against the contrasting thin against thick paint.  It has to be sealed with a few coats of clear sealer because the integrity of the paint has been jeopardized.  

Just made this older painting available in prints and cards. You can order what ever size you want.

Media: acrylic on canvas

Size: 30 x 40  inches 

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Tootsie, horse portrait, equine art

"Tootsie"

This is a portrait of a filly I did for a friend of mine.  Tootsie was a yearling for this pose.  I added a better background and really enjoyed creating the details of fur and hair.  Love her expressive eyes too. 

Media: acrylic on canvas

Size: 11 x 14 inches

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Dolphin Daze, seascape, beach sunrise

"Dolphin Daze"

Just finished this larger composition last week. Have worked on it for over a month. Loved creating all the colors. I especially enjoyed adding the pileus clouds. I have seen them before with rainbow colors looking almost like rings of Saturn, so I added them here for a fantasy effect. I also hid dolphins in the clouds. It is hard to make some of them out on this small screen, but in the prints (and in the original) they show up nicely. 

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Media: acrylic on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Size: 24 x36 x 1.75 inches

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Angel Lake, sunset landscape

"Angel Lake"

From a demo I did a while ago.  Just made this one available in cards and prints. Added lots of detail, and the angel for more interest.  Really like the colors.  Enjoy!

Ready to frame.
Media: acrylic on canvas

Size: 14 in X 11 in (35.6 cm X 27.9 cm)
Price for original: $750 USD  Free shipping in the US

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Water Daze, sunset reflections

"Water Daze"

Taking pictures while we were fishing on Lake Okeechobee, the sun went behind the clouds and peeked through here and there. It was cold and windy, but beautiful.

I just finished this last week. I wanted to capture that daydream feeling while staring at the patterns as the sun danced on the water. 

The painting continues on the sides, so framing is optional.

Hand painted original
Acrylic on Gallery Wrap Canvas
9 x 12 x 1.75 inches
$875.00 (free shipping in US)

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First Time For Everthing, foal running

"First Time for Everything"

Got great pictures of this new colt running around the paddock his first time out. He had a hard time getting here, and his mother almost didn't make it. One of the foal's legs came through the rectum and the other got hung up backwards.  The mare could not move around very well after being sown back together. They were kept in a stall until she could walk some.  

When he took off bucking and running around, she would call him back each time.  He would catch his breath and then take off again! It was way too cool to watch. He lives next door to me.

I was mostly interested in the backlighting and how it set him off.  The dust kicking up was also something I wanted to try to capture.  I exaggerated the background and moved things around to create more contrast because the sunset blurred so much of it out.  I think it is one of my best works!

~ Original art

~ Acrylic on canvas

~ 12 x 16 inches (plus frame)

~ $1,250.00 (Free shipping in the US)

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Hershey, horse portrait, miniature foal

"Hershey"

Created from photos my client sent to me. We changed the background to her color choice, and changed the pose slightly to create a better stance. Hershey is the foal of a miniature horse.

Loved painting all that fluffy fur!

Acrylic on hardboard
6 x 6 inches

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Mud Bath, animal portrait, pig covered in mud

"Mud Bath"

I had a blast splashing mud on this guy! I free-handed him onto the canvas and had him all pretty and white, but I just could not help myself. He is a pig after all! So I started with a few little spots of mud, and next thing you know, well, he was covered in it! Then I had to go back and clean him up a little so you could still see his eyes.....Too much fun.

The original is created on gallery wrap canvas. The painting continues on the sides, so framing is optional. 

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Size: 9 x 12 inches

Media: Acrylic on Gallery Wrap

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Sissie, pet portrait, maltese, dog

"Sissie"

9 x 12 inches

Acrylic on canvas

Sorry the original is not available.

This is a portrait I did a while ago. Love the big dark eyes against all the soft white fur. I have it available in fully customizable cards and prints!

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Rising Up, seagull at sunrise

"Rising Up"

Painted this one a while ago from photos I took at the Fort Pierce Inlet. It was early morning, the wind was blowing so hard that the gulls could hardly fly at all. It reminded me how God helps us rise above the turmoil of life and always gives us a chance to start over with each new day.

Media: acrylic on canvas

Size: 20 in X 24 in (50.8 cm X 61 cm)

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Passing It On, mare and foal are turned out in the morning

"Passing It On"

About This Painting:
Click on the image to zoom up so you can check out the horses hiding in the clouds! Way too cool. This painting is available in print.

~ Original art
~ Acrylic on canvas
~ 24 in X 20 inches
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