PORTRAITS & COMMISSIONED WORKS | Kathleen W O'Connell

• “Portrait of HV”

  Oil, Canvas, 18’ x 14” x .75”. This portrait is done from a photo of a lovely lady who passed away. I wish I could have met her!

• "New Baby Boy!"

  Oil, Canvas, 10" x 8". I'm grateful to have been chosen to paint such a joyful event - a new mom with her firstborn son!

• "Nankin Mills"

  Oil, Ampersand Panel, 9" x 12"

• "Portrait of Stella"

  Oil, Canvas, 16" x 20" x .75". This is a posthumous portrait of a little dog cuddled for a nap with her master. The reference photo was taken with a flash, which I find artistically challenging. However, the placement o…

• "A Lady and her Horse"

  Oil, Canvas, 20" x 20" x 1". Here is a photo of the painting in its frame:

• "BFF"

  Oil, Canvas, 20" x 24" x 1.5". Golden Retrievers are my favorite breed, I think. They tend to be gentle and very affectionate. I was happy for the opportunity to paint these two!

• "Portrait of Bear"

  Oil, Raymar Panel, 14" x 11"

• "Portrait of Isabella"

  Oil, Linen Panel, 24" x 20"

• "Portrait of John"

  Charcoal, Paper, 20" x 16". Lost in the studio fire. This was a challenge project at a meeting of the Artists' Society of Dearborn. John and I were drawing each other - that was fun!

• Portrait of Clipper

  Acrylic, Canvas, 18" x 14". Beacuse of his kind temperament, Clipper was beloved by his owners. He was a trustworthy and dependable horse for even the most novice of riders.

• Portrait of French Shade

  Acrylic, Canvas, 20 x 16. French Shade had a very successful career in harness racing. He had "presence" and seemed to enjoy posing. He was also one of the handsomest Standardbreds I've seen.

• Portrait of Honey

  Oil, Canvas, 16" x 20". Horse portrait.

• Portrait of Olivia

  Pastel, Paper, 20 x 18. "Portrait of Olivia" was rendered with pastels. Olivia seemed happy to pose for the many photos taken in preparation for this portrait.

• "Retrieval"

  Oil, 10" x 20". These are the same two dogs portrayed in "BFF" - having fun together!

• "Cardinal for L. C."

  Oil, Canvas, 14" x 14" x .75". Northern Cardinals are plentiful here in southeastern Michigan. Their colorful plumage lends cheer to the the muted grays of a cold winter landscape.

• "Bluebird for LC"

  Oil, Canvas, 14" x 14" x .75"

• "Portrait of Peggy"

  Oil, Canvas, 18" x 18" x .75

• "The Dress"

  Oil, Canvas, 40" x 30" x 1.5. The main figure in this commissioned portrait is nearly life-size. The most enjoyable part of painting this was adding the pearls and beads in the bodice of the dress!

• "Weather Mark"

  Oil, Canvas, 20" x 24" x .75"