Sunday, 20 November, 2011

Pastel Portraits - Cat



Pastel & Ink on Fine Art Paper 8 x 10 (Value 125.00)
This painting was donated to WeSnip - a non profit providing low cost spay and neuter programs,
If you have a kitty you would like rendered in pastels or in oils
Send photos of your Kitty or other pet or animal to lindadianetaylor@gmail.com

Oil on Canvas - Singing Kitty


Oil on Canvas 11x14
308.00
Framed in Wood Frame
Singing Kitty
Linda Diane Taylor 2011


While listening to the Western Washington University A'capella Group this painting of the singing kitty emerged.  Fun to paint. 
Promoting the Arts has been great fun!!

Friday, 9 September, 2011

Raven & the Sun

Sunrise

Tuesday, 6 September, 2011

Pet portraits from your photos - Order Now

ORDER YOUR PET PORTRAITS TODAY
Linda Diane Taylor - Professional Artists

Animal Portraits: Extremely life like pet and wildlife portraits painted in pastel, ink, watercolor on fine art paper or a more impressionist painting in oil or acrylic on canvas. Specializing in commissioned paintings of your favourite dog,cat or wild animal from photographs. Art byA

Pastel & Ink PortraitsOn Fine Art Paper

5 x 7 79.00

8 x 10 125.00
9 x 12 149.00
10 x 10 145.00
12 x 12 192.50
12 x 16 255.00
Free Shipping to Canada & US

How to Order:
Send photos of your pet to lindadianetaylor@gmail.com
or visit www.taylyn.com/petportraits.html

Do Not Pay until Portrait is Complete

A digital photo of your pet's portait will be emailed to you for your approval prior to shipping.
After approval an invoice will be emailed to you for payment. I accept Cash, Pay Pal, Credit Cards.
After payment is received your portrait will be mailed to you or to a special person on your gift list.

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Art Available by Donation.


Art by Donation: When I decided to sell all my original oil by donation many thought I was insane. The reality was I had more paintings than I had wall space and putting my art into storage did not make much sense. Much to my surprise most of my art has sold for what I was asking. Some sold for less and some for more. I even sold pieces I did believe could sell. In the end it worked out beautifully. The Art that has left my walls has found new homes where it can be admired and appreciated.

Oil or acrylic painting - on Canvas
Available in sizes 8x10 , 11x14, 12x12, 16 x20 & 18 x 20
$1.25 square inch.
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Tuesday, 28 June, 2011

Dear Lion: Why have you appeared?

One of my newer paintings.  Oil on wood panel.  24 by 48 inches. 

And Why have you appeared so often this last year Mr. Lion.  You come to me in dreams and I see you in the ethers at my side or walking right towards me. 

You are sassy and strong.  Soft yet firm with eyes of gold. 

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Tuesday, 7 June, 2011

Sunday, 5 June, 2011

Lions Wearing Glasses??


The idea for this painting came from Audrey Roll-Preissler.    Audrey had given me drawings of a relief painting she hoped to complete of the Lions wearing glasses.    Health issues forced her to abandon the project.
To honor Audrey,  I agreed to do the best that I could to paint  “Lions wearing glasses” using her drawings as reference. 
Erika Lynn Bartlett assisted by putting the original drawing on the Birch Plywood.
Visiting Audrey’s home smiles came across my face as I took in  the bright colors and whimsical characters she had created with her unique style.   She emphasized the need for humor and even mocking. “Our worldly affairs warrant addressing, questioning, judging.... even mocking (to preserve sanity). Humor is the best ingredient around and I try to seize and employ it in my expressions.” 
The painting is not my usual style, I am not sure what my usual style is but this was something different. I had painted on Masonite before but not on Birch Plywood which was Audrey’s canvas. ingredient around...  I usually don’t paint cute or silly.  So it all became an experience.
And why Lions Wearing Glasses?  Audrey and her husband had a long term relationship with Lions Clubs. She had completed another “Lions Wearing Glasses” a relief painting that hangs in the Post Office in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  Her husband had been the president of the local Lions Club. 
Lions International historically support  sight programs aimed at preventable blindness and those needing eye care. It started in n 1925 when Helen Keller attended the Lions Clubs International Convention and challenged Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness."
I am a curious lady, and attempt to do my research.  I also like to check out information to check and see if it is true.  I found Helen Keller’s speech to the Lions. It started like this,
“I suppose you have heard the legend that represents opportunity as a capricious lady, who knocks at every door but once, and if the door isn't opened quickly, she passes on, never to return. And that is as it should be. Lovely, desirable ladies won't wait. You have to go out and grab 'em.” 
And in her speech she brings to the Lions not a request for help but an “OPPORTUNITY”.
The opportunity I bring to you, Lions, is this: To foster and sponsor the work of the American Foundation for the Blind. Will you not help me hasten the day when there shall be no preventable blindness; no little deaf, blind child untaught; no blind man or woman unaided? I appeal to you Lions, you who have your sight, your hearing, you who are strong and brave and kind.  The Lions accepted this opportunity.
Today  sight programs remain one of the Lions defining causes.
The painting is 5 feet by 4 foot oil on Birch Panel.  It is not framed as yet and am not sure what I am going to do with it.  Currently, it hangs in the lobby of the Birch Bay Hostel in Blaine Washington. 


So far I have made a mug from the Design.


Sunday, 30 May, 2010

Hallelujah! Vancouver Artist! 2010

say NO to the NaySayers.. Dare to Live Your Dream. I am an artist!

Wednesday, 28 April, 2010

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Friday, 23 April, 2010

Well not really a Pet Portrait but I do love Wolves

Pastel Portrait of Wolf  9x12 on Fine Art Paper
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Thursday, 22 April, 2010

Cat Portrait in Pastels

Max - Tabby Cat Portrait in Pastels on Fine Art Paper.
Vancouver, BC
Linda Diane Taylor
9x12

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Monday, 19 April, 2010

Drums are Living Beings

I walked to my local "Chinese" grocery store. The couple that owns the store are sweet and are aways so kind to me. A few days ago I gave them two drums.. one of the eagle and one of the 9-11 tribute. When I got to the store today they gave the drums back to me saying their children were all grown up and couldn't play them so I should find some other children to give them to. It was sweet as they had no idea they were art.. or maybe they weren't.. art is in the eyes of the beholder.




I went to my park and sat at the memorial for the veterans and put the painted drums on the memorial and "asked what should I do with them" It really feels like it is time to give them away. I just sat in the sun on a near by bench and looked at them. The eagle looked grand and the 9-11Tribute fell on it's side.



A couple of young men of around 30's walked by and one stopped .. took out his phone and took a picture of the Eagle with his with his phone camera. I wasn't going to say anything, but you know me can't keep my mouth shut.



"You like the Eagle?".. ah yes he said.. it is Stunning... he walked over to take a closer look. It was then he saw the other.. the 9-11 Tribute Drum. I felt the reaction of love radiate from his being. I picked up the drum and handed it to him and told him it was now his. I reassured him I was giving it to him freely and it belonged to him as I felt his heart when he saw it.



He went on to tell me that he was in need of some spiritual guidance right now as he was loosing hope. He was a Canadian but was born in the US. He missed his friends in the US felt a great deal of sorrow for all the challenges they were going through. He also was feeling his own sorrow and challenges in finding work for himself.  Our discussion went on to being vegetarians and doing the best we could at being calm during this time of change and storm on the planet.



As he walked away he clutched the drum to his heart.



Sitting on another bench I did notice the elderly woman with her dog. She looked Swedish. I sat down on the bench nearby and told her how much I loved her boxer. Was looking at his face and thinking how I could paint him. She smiled. Told me she had watched me give the drum away.



We talked about the dog and the park and then I asked her what she did.



Oh. I am a professional artist! Well we had a lot of discussion around art.. and how she doesn't do galleries and how she sells internationally especially to Europe... etc. etc. etc.


and the Eagle came home with me..

Drums are Living Beings
 
Respect that and  Remember the magic!!

Second Showdown

My Painting.. now called the Lady of All Nations is In a Second Showdown at the Saatchi Gallery in London.. Please vote. Only one click.. nothing to join..




http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/showdown/index.php?showpic=264515



First Limited Edition Prints are also now available .. the print run is limited to 190. For print into go to .. or call me I would love to hear your voice.

http://www.taylyn.com/ladyofallnations.html



Linda Diane Taylor

831-331-8241

604-349-1392

Sunday, 18 April, 2010

A Seagull or an Eagle.

While I was painting the Guardian Totem one of my Native Artist friend Buster Wilson,  looked at the bird on top and said, "Let me help you put an Eagle on top."

I explained to him that there is always a seagull sitting on the top of the Guardian Totem at Ambleside in North Vancouver.  I also shared the work of Richard Bach "Illusions"  and "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" . 

He thought my reasoning sound but still thought the Eagle would give the painting more power. 


Buster also known as Cat Thunder sent me an email today. Titled Jonathan Livingstone Seagull. 

It went like this:   "Like my title? Well I am always taking pictures. I took one today of  2 eagles flying way up in the sky. I sensed them and I look up they they are. I have a small scope on my camera and you can barely see these 2 eagles.  John Livingston Seagull?  I walk to the bus stop, I look up and see those two eagles again.  My surprise one was a seagull and it was chasing the eagle.  Way up there. I can see the whiteness of the seagull as it chased the eagle.  This reminded me of you and that seagull."

Contemplating .. now..

follow up email from Cat Thunder.. "Remember that Jolly Green Giant saying 'Look way up,way up' I forgot to mention that to you." 

I think it was Captain Kangaroo.. that said look up, way way up..

Friday, 16 April, 2010

The Lady of All Nations - First Limited Edition Prints

Her Story travelled the world, from to writers in India & Toronto, to Ladies in Brazil, to North American Natives, to Religious & Spiritual Seekers, to Olympic Fans and Networkers, Bloggers and Tweetiers and to an Art Competition in London not once but twice.  She did well.

She sat at the park, beach and even the market.

As one critic said "she became a beacon of light, out there for everyone to see."

She has her own blog page and facebook page plus a couple of pages on my main website.

Today she is releasing her First Limited Edition Print

All prints are numbered and signed.

One Time Only Size.  - 15 x 20
She will not be printed in this size again.
The print run is limited to 190 prints
The origianl painting is 30 x40 

Canadian and US buyers may purchase through paypal.
Other buyers please email me with your address for shipping quote.
Vancouver buyers.. give me a call 604-349.1392 and we can waive the shipping. other buyers can call me as well.. if you are in the US or other countries call  831-331-8241 country code 01. or email linda@taylyn.com

The ARCHIVAL Fine Art PRINTS  are vivid and saturated with color, far surpassing any notion you might get from the website graphics you have been looking at. Sometimes called FINE ART PRINTS, the most common name in galleries for this quality of printing is GICLEE .

I attempted to have paypal here but it is messed up.. please go to my mainwebsite to order - link on right..

Thursday, 15 April, 2010

From photo to Masterpiece

This is my newest technique of taking a photo and transforming it into a slightly impressionist oil painting on Canvas
not all photos are suitable
email your photo for an evaluation.

Pet Portraits in OIls

Monday, 12 April, 2010

my pet portaits..