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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….

Little Seascapes
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Little Seascapes

ByMaggie Hurley

Well, hello there. Just a little update from my little corner of the world. I’m finally coming down a bit from the high of having sold seven of the eight seascapes I churned out for the show I had last month at 4th Street Fine Art (which is also where you can find my studio)….

Herbert Mingles With Meerkats
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Herbert Mingles With Meerkats

ByMaggie Hurley

On his latest trip, Herbert found himself in the company of some rather silly little creatures. They all liked to pick a direction and stare off endlessly. Herbert joined in to see what all the fuss was about. Last I checked, he was still with the meerkats, waiting for something to happen.

The Bay in Gold and Grey
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The Bay in Gold and Grey

ByMaggie Hurley

I’m really excited about the way this painting came out. Another from an Instagram shot. I tried to keep it pretty loose… I definitely have a tendency to fuss until I bludgeon every ounce of freshness from the painting. I’m happy to note that I didn’t do that here. I kept the values lighter than…

Pink Moon
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Pink Moon

ByMaggie Hurley

So this was a tricky painting. I’m not entirely sure that I feel like I pulled it off. I was driving up to go for a sunrise hike and saw the moon peeking over a hill – it was setting quickly. I barely managed to get this picture of it, but I wanted to try…

Puffy Clouds
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Puffy Clouds

ByMaggie Hurley

Yesterday I needed a bit of a break from the real world, so I shut myself in my studio in my pjs and pushed paint around all day. I’ll share the results over the next few days, but what resulted were 3 very different seascapes based on Instagram photos I’ve taken. A friend suggested I…

A View from the Headlands
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A View from the Headlands

ByMaggie Hurley

I started and finished this little painting last night. I got so wrapped up in the clouds that I didn’t realize it was 1am (way past my bedtime)! I snapped the source photo on a hike around the Bay. I can’t help by feel incredibly fortunate to be in such a beautiful place. I’m really…

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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