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  • Ernesto the Cat

    ByMaggie Hurley

    [spb_row wrap_type=”content-width” row_bg_type=”color” color_row_height=”content-height” bg_type=”cover” parallax_image_height=”content-height” parallax_image_movement=”fixed” parallax_image_speed=”0.5″ parallax_video_height=”window-height” parallax_video_overlay=”none” row_overlay_opacity=”0″ row_padding_vertical=”0″ row_padding_horizontal=”2″ row_margin_vertical=”0″ remove_element_spacing=”no” vertical_center=”true” inner_column_height=”col-natural” row_expanding=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_column width=”1/2″ el_position=”first”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Portrait painting of an orange tabby cat named Ernesto 12″ x 12″ Oil on Panel ___ This handsome tabby cat liked to spend his time…

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    Nature Journaling – Birds of Thailand

    ByMaggie Hurley

    [boxed_content type=”coloured” custom_bg_colour=”#ffffff” pb_margin_bottom=”yes” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Hi and hello to you! Last year, I had the pleasure of visiting Thailand. It was the most relaxing vacation I’ve ever been on. I sat on a beach and painted birds with my little gouache set for 6 days straight. My breaks from painting included floating around…

  • Painting a Bateleur Eagle

    ByMaggie Hurley

    [spb_video title=”The Full Making of…” link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCO1WwOV47g&t=9s” full_width=”yes” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [blank_spacer height=”60px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block title=”My Latest Bird Painting: The Bateleur Eagle” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] My bird portrait for April of 2018 features the rather spectacular Bateleur Eagle. These eagles can be found in Africa, ranging from Mauritania to Sudan to Egypt,…

  • What does a kingfisher, sea otters, and an octopus have in common?

    ByMaggie Hurley

    [boxed_content type=”coloured” custom_bg_colour=”#fff” custom_text_colour=”#3b2b20″ pb_margin_bottom=”no” width=”2/3″ el_position=”first”] What does a kingfisher, sea otters, and an octopus have in common? They all ended up in paintings by me this month! I feel like it’s been a productive month at the studio. Though, to be completely honest, my studio at this point is a tiny room that…

  • The Sweetest Face…

    ByMaggie Hurley

    [boxed_content title=”Maggie’s Mental Meanderings” type=”whitestroke” pb_margin_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] For many, this month brings bittersweet feelings. For those who are unhappily solo, it’s pretty easy to get a serious case of the lonelies, to feel like maybe you’re not worthy of love, or some other yucky feelings along those lines (side note to those who…

  • Birds, Whales, and Balance

    ByMaggie Hurley

    [boxed_content type=”whitestroke” pb_margin_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Hi and hello to you! As we head into the third week of January, I’m having to acknowledge that I’m already failing at the one resolution I had for the year: living a more balanced life. I’m a bit of a workaholic. And yeah, you might be thinking, “But…

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    Pet Portraits: A Sweet Cat and a Golden Retreiver

    ByMaggie Hurley

    [spb_single_image image=”6020″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” lightbox=”yes” link_target=”_self” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/2″ el_position=”first”][/spb_single_image] [spb_text_block title=”A couple recent commissions” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/2″ el_position=”last”] Golden Retriever Pet Portrait This was one of the more interesting commissions I’ve received. The recipient: a blind man. This golden retriever was the faithful seeing eye dog for his whole life. When he passed, I was…

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    Clarice: A Dog Portrait

    ByMaggie Hurley

    [spb_single_image image=”6013″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” lightbox=”yes” link_target=”_self” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/2″ el_position=”first”][/spb_single_image] [spb_text_block title=”Clarice – A Dog Portrait” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/2″ el_position=”last”] I had so much fun working on this dog portrait painting. Clarice is a rescue dog. She was adopted by a super sweet couple over on the east coast. And yes, she’s named after Clarice Starling…

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    Process: Painting a Little Bird

    ByMaggie Hurley

    [spb_video link=”https://youtu.be/E6WaQ4Yidv4″ full_width=”yes” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Here’s a sped up version of my painting a little bird. I’m a big fan of tiny paintbrushes, and I’d be lost with my grandmother’s old Grumbacher filbert, whose mussed up bristles are perfect for painting soft feathers. If you love this little…

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    Children’s portrait: It’s not done yet!

    ByMaggie Hurley

    [spb_single_image image=”5031″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” lightbox=”yes” link_target=”_self” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/2″ el_position=”first”] Process… stages 1-3 [/spb_single_image] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/2″ el_position=”last”] A Sneak Peak: Children’s Portrait Here’s a glimpse into the process of a portrait that I’ve been commissioned to paint. I forget how much I love painting little kids. There’s something about all the hope and joy…

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