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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…

Orcas in Seattle, painting by Maggie Hurley
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Progress and Painting Process

ByMaggie Hurley

[spb_text_block title=”The Daily Painting Experiment” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] I spent most of January working on some tiny paintings, which were a joy. Each morning, I’d wake up way too early for my own good, sit down with my tiniest brushes, and dream up a scenario for my little imaginary fox and crow friends….

Big Skies
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Big Skies

ByMaggie Hurley

Several years ago, I was driving from Texas to Louisiana, and I remember feeling dwarfed by the weight of the skies. They seemed so huge and oddly heavy. Recently, a friend of mine was in Austin. She snapped a photo on her way to the airport that inspired this little painting. Available for purchase here.

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