Tuesday, January 15, 2019

All That And More


“I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive.”
~ Gilda Radner ~

"You Swam Right Into My Heart"
© 2019 Tammy Kaufman
9" x 12" soft pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix Smooth
*This painting is not available.*
My dog is truly my heart. He brings sparkle to my life.

"Aiming For My Heart"
© 2019 Tammy Kaufman
12" x 9" soft pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix Smooth
*This painting is not available.*
He makes me laugh out loud. He exhausts me.

"King of Hearts"
© 2019 Tammy Kaufman
9" x 12" soft pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix Smooth
*This painting is not available.*
He brings an ear-to-ear smile to my face. He makes me happy.

"Remember When We Were Young"
© 2018 Tammy Kaufman
9" x 12" soft pastel on UArt 500
*This painting is not available.*
He keeps me active and exercising outdoors.


"An Adventurous Heart"
© 2019 Tammy Kaufman
9" x 12" soft pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix Smooth
*This painting is not available.*
He makes me want to be a better person.

"Arrival"
© 2019 Tammy Kaufman
6" x 8" soft pastel on Pastel Premier
*This painting is not available.*
He gives me a sense of purpose. He comforts me by snuggling next to me when I'm sad.

"Creekhound"
© 2018 Tammy Kaufman
6.25" x 9.5" soft pastel on Sennelier La Carte Pastel Card
*This painting is not available.*
He annoys me by barking every time a leaf blows by the window. He cheers me up when I'm feeling down.

"Playing Catch With My Heart"
© 2019 Tammy Kaufman
12" x 9" soft pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix Smooth
*This painting is not available.*
He's always happy to see me and wags his tail like crazy at the sound of my voice. 

"Splashing Joy"
© 2019 Tammy Kaufman
9" x 12" soft pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix Smooth
*This painting is not available.*
He gives me a reason to keep going.

"The Prince of Joy"
© 2019 Tammy Kaufman
10" x 8" soft pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix Smooth
*This painting is not available.*
He's my protector, my guardian, my buddy, my faithful companion. 

"Free Spirit"
© 2018 Tammy Kaufman
4" x 4" oil pastel on Da Vinci Pro Medium Textured Cradled Gesso Panel
*This painting is not available.*
He's my dog and my heart, and I can only hope he knows how grateful I am for all the goodness he brings to my life.

"Frolic"
© 2019 Tammy Kaufman
6" x 8" soft pastel on Pastel Premier
*This painting is not available.*

"Dogs are our link to paradise."
~ Milan Kundera ~

The Magic of Trees


"It is looking at things for a long time that ripens you and gives you a deeper meaning."
~ Vincent van Gogh ~

© 2018 Tammy Kaufman
soft pastels on Pastelmat
Trees. I love them. I feel a kinship with them. In the forest, I discover a wondrous sense of peace and calm that I rarely find anywhere else. By reading and studying author Peter Wohlleben's amazing book, "The Hidden Life of Trees", I'm also learning about the support and care they provide one another in the forest. As part of my therapy, I'm now working on connecting with that sense of unity and support described in Mr. Wohlleben's book via my own tree and forest paintings. The series of small paintings pictured above was inspired by a single view of the same forest over many months, and it was remarkable to me how much joy I found in painting these trees through the seasons. So I'm sure I'll be doing something similar again.