Susan Spohn -- Christmas Wrappings, oil on watercolor paper

Christmas Wrappings, Cat Paintings, Holiday Paintings, Contemporary Paintings, Original Oil paintings, Animal Paintings, Orange, Green, Florals, Patterns

Christmas Wrappings

11.5 x 14

oil on watercolor paper

Getting into the holiday spirit, I started my painting with a cat reference photo and the background was very similar in color to the cat. I liked this idea but wanted to do more with it. This basket full of wrapping papers and some Christmas ornaments was just the subtle theme I was looking for to incorporate with this cute tawny cat. I really like how the floral background adds lots of pattern as do the wrapping papers and the basket, not to mention the striping on the cat! This patterning makes the painting very active, and at the same time helps your eye to rest on the cat and the quiet soft yellow wrapping paper.

This painting is for sale for $175.00, contact me by e-mail for more details and shipping information.

The Treetops Glisten by Pam Holnback

The Treetops Glisten

6" x 6" oil on panel

$100.00 + $10. s/h

If interested in purchasing, there is a Paypal button on my blog www.pamholnback.blogspot.com

My husband and I just got home from a great, several week road trip to San Diego, the Tucson area, Petrified National Forest and Canyon de Chelley in Arizona, Hovenweep National Monument in Utah, and Durango, Co.  The trip was filled with family, friends, fun, sites and hiking.  I painted in advance before leaving and had off and on access to the internet.  Thank you to everyone for all of your comments.  I'm now trying to catch up with my comments to you, finish posting the last few ornaments and wine pieces and then will post paintings of the trip.