PEACE

When you've been used to life being quite hectic, a day or two when everything is going well and you can just noodle around becomes a very precious commodity.  These last few weeks, there always seems to have been something to make me crazy, but things are opening up to a peaceful day here and there where I can paint again with all my concentration.  Bliss.
I embarked on a series of Spaniel paintings a while ago, and I'm finally nearly done.  Two more to go, and my set of Spaniels is complete - until I decide to revisit them. 
This one is the English Cocker Spaniel, a lovely, lively companion who is quite different from his American cousin in looks. This fellow is a Blue Roan, but they also appear in solid colors and Parti-color (black or any shade of tan/red/blond and white). I don't see many of these little beauties where I live, so every time I meet one is a treat.
This 6 x 8 watercolor is available as the original, a small print, or notecards. Any one of these, or a combination would make a great show award.

AMERICAN COCKER SPANIELS

HAIR!  I love HAIR :-0  And I love these little American Cocker Spaniels too. I've spent time with these cuties and they have lovely personalities and then there's all that hair!  It's a challenge to paint, and I find it such fun to work at bringing those long, wavy ears and flowing skirts to life in watercolor.  In this 11 x 14 watercolor painting, I've done a BLACK, an ASCOB, (Any Solid Color Other than Black) and a PARTI-COLOR (white with any other color). The American Cocker colors are rich, their coats are sumptuous, and their eyes are melting.  Although they are in the Sporting Group, their main career now is that of loving companion.  Who could resist?
This breed painting is part of my series on Spaniels, and is available matted and shipped for $400.     Note Cards and small prints are also available. Please inquire. 
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