Kolene Spicher

A blog about my thoughts and my love of artwork as it develops. It reflects some of the basic steps that I go through to achieve the artwork which is eventually presented to Spicher and Co, an innovative design firm that manufactures artwork for the trade. The why, what, how, and where are a few of the questions that I attempt to answer as I blog away! This is a tiny window into the life of a painter, and my hope is that my love for life shines through in the objects that I work to create.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

19th Century Style Portrait of Young Girl with Dog

My Cup Runneth Over

This is a painting about a girl with her dog. As I was drawing

her, I decided, at the last minute, to put a cup in her

hand. It was as if, she was feeding her little

guy out of her plenty.

There is a scripture in the 23rd Psalm that talks about God 'Anointing our heads with oil; Our cup runneth over… ' Even

when life is hard, God provides. Out of this fullness

we can give to others.

This was the inspiration for this piece.

I love how the puppy jumps up on her dress.

We have two dogs here where I live. Both of them jump for joy when we walk into the room. They depend on us to love them and feed them and bathe them. We do this out of duty but we are motivated by love.

The ship without sails suggests permanency

All of my paintings have water in them. I just love the water and when it's not there, I feel like I need to add it. I think it really

contributes to the overall beauty of this painting. I like

the splash of 'blue.'

The landscapes around this, I will blog about soon

This painting is long and thin. It measures

7 1/2" x 12 1/2"

Very Antique frame with old waaavy glass!

I am going to be putting her on Etsy unless someone

messages me first!

Enjoy!

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