As my newsletter subscribers found out last month, I’m branching out a bit. Although I’m still painting our favorite fur, feathered, and fin companions and family members. I also enjoy producing custom paintings of wildlife, landscapes, beloved buildings or places, and even HUMANS! Let me show you!
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Great Egrets were hunted nearly to extinction for their plumes in the late nineteenth century, sparking conservation movements and some of the first laws to protect birds, so when I set out to capture one, it was only to do so with the greatest respect — in oil on canvas. And I have to say, capturing a Great Egret in oil was a fun challenge!
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For YOUR unique and special companion or companions! A lot of folks have more than one special companion, often a few! And others don’t have a lot of space to hang large paintings. If you are one of those folks, I have a idea for you! The perfect size for YOUR unique and special companion or companions or for YOUR particular space!
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No, not THAT one. This is Frank, short for Frankenstein. And I got to paint THIS Frankenstein.
Why Frankenstein? Because Frank is a mixed breed. But, as you can see, unlike his namesake, Frank is a really HANDSOME fellow. Frank’s dad is a golf pro and had just made a hole in one (!) when he took this photo of his buddy Frank.
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And no, I’m not bragging that my painting is a masterpiece, but it IS a painting OF a masterpiece. The restoration of this truck was an act of love, and it is obvious in the end result. So much so, that the grandparents of the young man who restored it wanted to celebrate his amazing job with the gift of a custom oil painting of the end result from Larry Gekiere – Artist.
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This fun-loving, spunky, and very fashionable lady is Daisy. Daisy’s best friend wanted to memorialize her in a very special way, so I was commissioned to create a custom oil painting of this beloved friend and companion.
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I really enjoy walking you through my process as I create custom oil paintings for my customers. This handsome fellow is Loki and his family decided to present a painting of Loki to a family member who would not see him in person for a while.
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I was lucky enough to take a tour of Michigan where I grew up with my lovely spouse! We spent two weeks touring both the lower and the upper peninsula. There are both National Parks and National Lakeshores in Michigan, and I decided some of their beauty needed to be captured in oils.
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As you can see, not only is Cocoa a special dog, obviously, but a very special painting as well. The 2019 Crystal Charity Ball auctioned off a custom oil painting from Larry Gekiere – Artist to benefit the great charities supported by the annual event.
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As you know, last year we had a photo contest focused on the way our pets are keeping us sane and happy and healthy while we are dealing with the pandemic – “Helping Us Laugh, Smile, and Power-Through a Tough Time”. And both the 1st and 2nd place winners chose to have their custom oil paintings created as holiday gifts, so I can only share them with you now.
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