Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Miniature Donkey Foal by Michelle Philip

8x 10" oil on panel. $100
SOLD
My farrier (horseshoer for the non-equine types) raises miniature donkeys. She has two adorable babies this year - a little Jenny called "Hillary" and a Jack called "Huey." This painting is of Hillary - she is the cutest little thing imaginable. I have always wanted a donkey - maybe I could just slip her in my pocket....

Monday, May 26, 2008

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Anne White Trail by Michelle Philip


8" x 10" oil on panel.
SOLD

This plein air landscape is of Anne White Trail in Boulder County. It is such a lovely peaceful spot that it is irresistable, although I do worry about running into a mountail lion up there.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Nelson Road Farm by Michelle Philip


6" x 8" Oil on panel.

I was out early today - on location and painting by 7 am. The morning light was absolutely luminous. We had rain last week, so the grass hay is looking very happy. This little farm used to have a large herd of horses, but it was sold recently and is sitting empty, the lush green grass ungrazed. My horse would consider this a criminal waste of photosynthesis.
SOLD

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Hall Ranch Sunrise


8" x 10" oil on panel.
This painting is symbolic for what is going on in my life right now. I just lost my job teaching painting and drawing at a private classical atelier. It was a very acrimonious parting of the ways, caused by the fact that the school is having serious financial difficulties and is unable to pay its faculty. I decided that rather than look for another teaching position I would focus exclusively on creating my own art and marketing it. This painting was done at sunrise on the first day of my new "job" - being free to paint full time is like a new dawn for me - who knows what the day will bring.
SOLD

Friday, May 9, 2008

"Innocence" by Michelle Philip


6" x 8" oil on Raymar panel

Click here to purchase. $39 opening bid.
SOLD