I invite you to see my lifesize sculpture “Duncan Has a Gift” on display in the Marble Concourse Art Exhibit from Nov. 30 through the end of December. Here comes Santa Paws! (3 West 29th Street, NYC) patricedonnell.com #dogsofinstagram #christmasdogs #realisticsculpture #gifts #dogsculpture #cairnterriersofinstagram #terriersofinstagram #lifesizesculpture #commissionart
Before the Elizabeth Street Garden Pet Parade I gave my portrait of Duncan a sculpted leash to hang from his mouth, and now it looks like he’s begging for walkies.
Outside the garden, over 150 people came to my table to smile at him, ask about my work and take my card. Making a small change in a piece can bring a whole new life. Patricedonnell.com #walkies #funsculpture #dogsofnyc #dogsculpture
Hi all! This Saturday from 2-4 I’m showing pet sculpture & pastels outside the Elizabeth Street Pet Parade. I would love to see you there! (No cost to watch the parade, but you want to get there early!) Elizabeth Street between Spring and Prince, Little Italy. Patricedonnell.com #nycpets #petsculpture #realism
Painting dense undercolors for my sculpture of Mimi. More layers, subtle tones and details ahead! Patricedonnell.com
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Painting Mimi’s eyes. You can see the difference it makes in the life of the piece. After baking, I’ll paint her fur. She had such a beautiful coat I hope to give it justice! Patricedonnell.com
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My sculpture of Mimi in progress, with more furriness yet to come. I can’t wait to create her magnificent tail. Patricedonnell.com
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Happy National Dog Day! They live for the simple joys, and so can we. My sculptures of Maggie and Archie celebrate all their canine cousins!
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I’ve started creating a white maquette (a miniature draft) for Mimi’s sculpture. She was a very fluffy, brightly colored calico. I only have a few pictures of her, so the maquette helps me envision Mimi’s entire form before I build the armature for her larger sculpture. Looking forward!
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My sculpture of Lola is complete - she of the sweet face, tiny paws and random gray hairs! Next, I'll be sculpting her calico big sister Mimi, so they can hang together, forever. ❤️ patricedonnell.com
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My sculpture of sweet Lola is ready to bake. I’ll be painting her soon. How I love those tiny feet!
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I’m so excited about my current art commission! It will be a sculpture installation featuring two beloved cats, Mimi and Lola, at play in a stairway alcove in their family home, a painted night sky behind them.
On the left is my 12” 3D mini mock-up of the plan. Mimi the calico liked to lounge around, while Lola loved to rub her cheeks against a post. The bottom platform will hold two small memorial boxes.
On the right is the actual 54” high alcove where I started to build their scratching post pedestal and the foil armatures for their sculptures. The portraits will be about 3/4 lifesize.
I will be painting the alcove sky in June, and sculpting Mimi and Lola along the way. This is unlike any of my previous works, and I’m eager to see how it unfolds. I love creating something new.
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Years ago, I carved this linoleum block, “Narnia Reborn” after Pauline Baynes’ illustration in “The Magician’s Nephew”. Recently, I was inspired to draw on the linoleum with pastel to bring out the highlights of Digory, Polly and Fledge, the magnificent horse. I still wish I could go to Narnia and fly away with them. ❤️❤️ Patricedonnell.com #narniaart #themagiciansnephew #flyinghorses #lithoart #fantastical #fantasticalart #artforsalebyartists #narniatales #lithocut #cslewis
