"Killer Dolphins"
Did you know that Killer Whales are actually a member of the Dolphin family.
I didn't, and now you know too!
Pilot whales are also a part of this unique part of the dolphin family.
These creatures are always fun to paint, now that I have actually painted them this summer.
I actually haven't painted them because I focus on Gulf of Mexico species.
People have asked for years, now I do!
Today was pretty quiet around here.
I painted the Kilz on the new rounds Chris built and found them to be quite rough.
I brought it up to him and he promptly took them back to the shop and sanded the daylights out of them.
They are much smoother now.
These 11 will wait until I'm in between Mattie Kelly and Peter Anderson.
By then, I should be needing some new ones to fill in.
The smallest ones will be interesting to paint.
Just as much work as the larger ones, but on a smaller scale.
The outer rim is slightly over 11 inches, but the center is only 8.
I'll have to ruminate on that for a while.
I have painted them with white acrylic and am waiting for them to dry before placing them on the shelf to patiently wait for the brush to transform them.
I realized today that two of the shows I am doing this fall are ranked in
Sunshine Magazines top 200 shows for 2023.
I'm sure they'll be in the 2024 version as well.
I feel fortunate to be juried into these major art shows.
Covington Three Rivers and Peter Anderson here we come!
The blog has over 260,000 views now.
That is almost unbelievable to me, as it was just a few years back I was barely at 100,000!
I am grateful for everyone that reads, and especially comments on the blog and the painting.
You see, studio time for most artists is a lonely place.
Fortunately for me, I have a husband that makes me take breaks and naps.
That's pretty much it for today folks.
47 days until the Annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama
I bid you goodnight!
Killer Dolphins!?!, Acrylic on wood, 13 inches
Day 53 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2025
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