Varla Bishop Acrylic, portrait, Wildlife

Is It A Fish?

So one of my dear friends gave my group of artists a challenge. She handed out several different wood pieces and said we need to paint them. She was leaving to spend her winter in Florida and wanted us to stay busy. She said (I’m sure it was more a promise) that upon her return there would be a party. She would be the judge to determine who painted their item the best. ❤️ I’m pretty sure there are prizes.

So one of my wood pieces was a fish. This fish with a big hole in the middle could hold a bottle of wine. I really couldn’t visualize this but I believed her. I have not painted in a while. I needed to start small and simple.

So here is my small and simple painted fish. A fisherman fly casting with his dog. Hope you like it. Now let’s open that bottle of wine!!!!

Varla Bishop Acrylic, Dogs and Cats, Farm Animals, Landscape

Wisconsin Winters

I know it’s only October but I am painting winter scenes. This painting has 11 pictures. There are six red barns in the back row. The next two rows are animals. It was fun to do.

I have a friend that made the frame. She did an excellent job and she didn’t harm herself while making the frames. She was worried about it but she loves her new power saw. ❤️In fact she made a bunch of frames for the art group. It was suppose to be a winter project. Guess I couldn’t wait.

I took a picture and did a video of this project. The individual pictures are 2”x3”. I wore out my tiny brush butt it was worth it. So what do you think?

Wisconsin Winter
Acrylic

Varla Bishop Acrylic, Farm Animals, Landscape, Wildlife

Old Milk Cans

I have a very old milk can that I wanted to paint. I cleaned and scraped as much of the rust off as I could. There was a lot of rust!!! So the next big decision was what to paint on the can. I painted all things I loved. I painted bunnies, a cat, sandhill cranes, Galloway cows, a hot air balloon and a airplane. Then I ran out of space❤️.

So here is my milk can; at least you can see one side. Do I leave it outside or bring it in the house? I am pleased with it and I have another milk can waiting to be painted too!