Saturday, July 19, 2008

Michelle Philip no longer teaching at Colorado Academy of Art


Michelle Philip is not teaching at CAA anymore. She has a small group of students that meet once a week at her studio. If you would like to take drawing or painting classes with Michelle, please email her at Michelle.w1@comcast.net. There is one opening available for August, cost is $120 for the month. Scheduling priority is given to ongoing students, so once you have a place in class, you will not lose your spot.

Friday, July 4, 2008

Bighorn Sheep Lamb oil painting by Colorado artist Michelle Philip


6x 8" oil on canvas mounted on panel.

SOLD
We saw a herd of Bighorns on the shelf road between Cripple Creek and Canon City, Colorado. The lambs were scampering about as only lambs can. Some of the young males had their own bachelor herd and were hanging arond down on the road while the rest of the herd grazed the steep slopes. Maybe that is their version of going to the mall.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Oil painting of Black Angus cow and calf by animal artist Michelle Philip


8x 10" oil on canvas mounted on panel.

There is a herd of Black Angus cattle in a pasture near where I board my horses. I love watching the calves grow up, and I often stop to visit with them over the fence. The babies are a hilarious combination of curious and afraid. Eventually the curiousity wins out. I feel that I captured that curious but ready to bolt look in this young steer.

Click here if you are interested in purchasing. The link will take you to ebay. The opening bid is $49
SOLD


Monday, June 30, 2008

Oil painting of New Zealand Sheep by artist Michelle Philip


6x 8" oil on canvas mounted on panel.

Here is another sheep painting. This ewe is wondering where her lamb has gone. I am always amazed that any sheep can tell which lamb belongs to her - they all look the same. I know it is by smell, but I think that is one of nature's miracles.

To bid on this painting, click here


Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Rosie


12" x 12" oil on stretched canvas.
This piece is a commission, so it is not for sale.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Plein Air Landscape oil painting of summer farm pond in Colorado by artist Michelle Philip



8x 10" oil on panel.


Auction purchase information - low $49 opening bid. http://gallery.vendio.com/view/michellephilip/ebay/index.html
This is a lovely little pond fed by an irrigation ditch at an organic vegetable farm in rural Boulder County Colorado. Of course, there were Redwing Blackbirds, frogs, and plenty of bugs.