Christmas 2017 Commissions

It's hard to believe, but Christmas, 2017, will be here before you know it. I've completed two Christmas commissions already and have one waiting, so now is the time to order. I will take orders until the week after Thanksgiving. Because the paintings are in oil, it takes time for them to dry and be ready. If interested, just email me at shelleykoop@gmail.com or FB message me.

Fitzhugh and Jazzy

9 x 6 Oil on Archival Board

SOLD

Here's another Christmas commission to post.  I must say, I was really lucky to have so many adorable dogs, cats, and horses to paint this year.  I am so thankful to have the opportunity to get to know, through paint, these animals.

Bedford Farmland

8 x 8 Oil on Gessobord

 

SOLD

I've been busily doing Holiday commissions and haven't been able to post any of them until after Christmas gift giving, so meanwhile here's an older painting that I have always loved.  Our Fall has been less than spectacular this year, but is still always my favorite season. 

This has been a wonderful commission season so far this year, and I am so thankful!  I've got 9 paintings drying and one on the easel.  If you'd like me to paint a commission of your animals, landscapes, etc., please get them to me by Thanksgiving.

Have a great weekend, Everyone!!

Chair Share

10 x 8 Oil on Archival Board

SOLD

It's tough to be so big and be intimidated by a little Frenchie...Apparently this was the only way Clarisse could "share" the chair.  I painted this a little looser than usual, but I think the subject matter dictated what to do.  I'm so thankful to have the opportunity to do these commissions and I appreciate each and every one of them!

February Went to the Dogs

Well, February came and went...Mostly to the dogs.  Here is a sample of some of the commissions that I completed.  I'm pleased to say, everyone was happy with them.  Me, too :-) 

I'm currently working on another dog commission, and have begun a large project which I will share soon.  It is taking a lot of my time right now, and I'm actually thinking about it day and night.  I wake up in the middle of the night with a great idea for it, but forget it by the time I get up in the morning.  I will have to keep a pencil and paper by the bed....Of course, I'll bet some of those wonderful thoughts will look pretty dumb in the light of day.  I'm so thankful to be able to dwell on painting methods, even in the middle of the night.

Bo

6 x 6 Oil on Gessobord

 

SOLD

What a honor to be able to paint such a beautiful Yellow Lab!  I've been extremely happy to be getting so many commissions lately.  I work diligently to bring life to a piece of work on a two dimensional surface.  It's not always easy, but oh so rewarding.