I just love the way that this pet portrait commission turned out. It is an illustration of this beautiful pup and his favorite place to roam among wildflowers.
Pet Portraits
Drawing FUNdamentals
I have not posted many videos on my site, but here it goes! Tonight we discussed vine and compressed charcoal and how to use chiaroscuro to create a light source and make something look 3D in a drawing. I set up an O’Keefish (that’s a word right?) still life. My students turned out some AWESOME drawings. We also had fun flashing back to an 80’s radio mix station.
Gigantic
This is my latest Inktober 2017 post. I’m going to create a page on my web site with my favorite sketches, at the end of the month. This is too much fun.
Peeking Hummingbird
This is an illustration that I created for Colour Collective. If you are not familiar with them, they are a page on twitter that posts one color for the week. Artists can then take that color and incorporate it into a work of art using any media. You are then asked to post the work by Friday with the hashtag #colour collective This color was “timber wolf” gray. Its a great way to get the creative juices flowing. Check them out! https://twitter.com/Clr_Collective
Carolina Chickadee
Look at this little cutie. I really LOVE this wooden frame with the hints of turquoise in the bead work. Inquire at info@marneestudio.com. Thanks friends!
New Framed Works!
These two are heading to Marnee’s Studio. For inquiries please email info@marneestudio.com. 
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
These turtles were named for their large head size, used to crush shell-fish such as conchs. The most common sea turtle in the US was at one time a threatened species. Today they are protected by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
I did a little work on this guy today. He will be available at Marnee’s Studio soon! Go to http://www.marneestudio.com for more information.
Tufted Titmouse
This painting is for sale at Marnee’s Studio in midtown Mobile, Al. If you are interested in the work, you can contact the studio owner at info@marneestudio.com or visit www.marneestudio.com All works can be shipped for an additional fee.
Drawing Fundamentals
Enrollment for my Drawing Fundamentals class is now open. Classes will run through the month of October on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 pm. Come draw with us and take away some FUN-damentals. Get it?
See www.marneestudio.com to register and for more information.
Turkey Creek
Shipping this guy out to Tennessee today!
Arctic Terns
I have new representation! This piece was recently finished and dropped off at Marnee’s Studio, a new art space and gallery located at 2353 Airport Blvd in Mobile, AL. The Grand Opening Party is August 12 from 6-9 pm. “The event is FREE and includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks and entertainment.” I will be live painting along with artist, Ian Glass. If you are local, please come to the opening and support this space! If not, work(s) can also be shipped! Contact the business owner (Renee) for more information.
The work comes with a deckled edge, float mat, glass, backing and barn wood frame for $350
The Blue Butterfly
This illustration was inspired by a South American folk tale called “The Wings of the Butterfly” in which a girl gets lost in a forest and meets some interesting creatures along the way.
“Dear Chimidyue,” said the butterfly gently, “that is the way of the forest. Among your own people, things change slowly and are mostly what they seem. But your human world is a tiny one. All around it lies a much larger world, and you can’t expect it to behave the same.”
Lisa Johnston Hancock 