Thursday, January 27, 2011

On Murray Hill

On Murray Hill
12 x 9 inches, oil on linen panel
© 2011 Kathleen Coy

This is a studio piece based on a plein air (on location) study I did last June. Murray Hill is part of the Loess Hills, which run along the western border of Iowa. The study helped me capture the mood of that summer day in my studio during January - the threatening storm clouds, the humidity, the wind. It never did end up raining that day, oddly enough.

There's only a few days left to vote for your favorite dog painting in the Canine Art Guilds "Helping Paws" online exhibit. The prize money for People's Choice awards go to the artists dog rescue of choice. I'm supporting Greyhounds Unlimited, and we would appreciate your vote!

http://www.canineartguild.com/gallery/


This painting is available, and half the proceeds go to support GU.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/64880948/original-greyhound-oil-painting-50

Have a wonderful week!

8 comments:

Chris Wolfgang said...

Wow. It looks just ready to burst into rain. Beautiful.

Pussycats and Angels said...

Hi Kathleen
Your paintings are exquisite as per usual....Greyhounds have the most lovely but cheeky faces...I hope you are all well?
Give Cloud a big hug from me....
Take Care and Bright Blessings from England...
Love Julie xx

Caroline said...

What a beautiful atmospheric painting! You certainly do landscapes as well as your wonderful animal portraits! Voted for you! Having an owl giveaway over at my place- http://carolinesstudio.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-owl-prints-and-giveaway.html
if you have time pop in!

Train Wreck said...

Hello! Long time. Looking great as usual. I slipped over and voted great pieces over there. What great causes. I hope you raise lots of money for your pups. Good to be back, sure missed this place;)

artbyakiko said...

What a great landscape painting!!! I just LOVE it.

AutumnBoy said...

The landscape is beautfilul kathleen. I love impending stormy look, as i love thunderstormy weather.

blesssings to you

ab

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John Bryson said...

On Murray Hill is a good one....captures a feeling of the hills...
--John