Chris Chantland Fine Art

Almost done with the National Champion. I like it so far - have not used a speck of black paint yet. I've yet to research this, but unfortunately, the darker oils dry overnight while the yellows - maybe next March.
- May 12th 2012, 21:27

Off to paint a National Champion today. Once again, the whole day will be spent doing - I mean painting - grass. Can't post the painting until after Eukanuba presents it in June.
- May 11th 2012, 15:23

Painting a black lab and it may very well be the first painting that I won't use any black from the tube. In fact, I believe I will retire permanently any black paint I still have on hand. Raw Umber or Burnt Umber and Ultramarine does very well.
- May 9th 2012, 16:26

Painting to Irish music today which has to stop because when the reel gets going, I can't sit still. So it's back to Nanci Griffith or something earth muffiny like John Denver.
- May 7th 2012, 21:25

One of my favorite portraits of one of my favorite people: Rebecca. My daughter Rebecca's birthday is today and she would have been 12, so I'll post this painting. Rebecca in the portrait is very colorful, so I purposely made the background monochromatic. I also made the tree branches a bit like lightning bolts to accentuate her personality.

- May 4th 2012, 21:01

Starting the painting for the National Amateur Retriever Championship today.
- May 3rd 2012, 19:37

Just put these labrador bookends on the Sporting Artisans site. Original bronze sculpture by George Northup. http://www.sportingartisans.com/sculptures-ceramics/george-northup-northup-studios-of-jackson-hole-bronze-scultptures/sporting-art-at-heel-labrador-bookends-wildlife-art.php

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- May 1st 2012, 17:04

The New wine caddies from Yardbirds are now live at Sporting Artisans: http://www.sportingartisans.com/home-decor/sporting-artisans-wine-caddies-wildlife-art.php

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- April 26th 2012, 23:13

One from a few years ago underwritten by Eukanuba and painted for the National Retriever Championship. 2008 NFC FC Two Rivers Lucky Willie, and his handler Dave Rorem:

- April 25th 2012, 16:29

And dogs also cause global warming. http://www.care2.com/causes/u-s-waters-polluted-by-10-million-tons-of-dog-poop.html

U.S. Waters Polluted by 10 Million Tons of Dog Poop
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The 78 million dogs living in the United States create 10 million tons of feces annually, polluting waterways and posing a threat to public health, according to a pet waste removal service asking Americans to pledge to scoop the poop this Earth Day.
- April 23rd 2012, 17:23