"Boxer" Ink wash

8x5.5

Ink wash

This is a dog portrait that will be used on the logo I am working on. I have 5 more to do.

#29 "Dutch" oil painting

8x10

oil on gessoed board

Day #29 is a portrait of Dutch a Stabyhoun owned by Juliette Barke Myers from Virginia. I never painted this breed before but he has a very soulful face.

#28 "Alia Having Fun" oil painting

9x9.5

oil on gessoed board

On day 28 as I was cleaning my house, I was thinking about what I will post for the challenge. I have two commission works in progress but I thought that I have not painted any of my animals yet. So this is my borzoi, Alia, doing what she loves to do and that is running. My friend Wendy Erdman took this photo of her at a lure coursing practice in Littlestown last summer so this is the painting I did of her today.

#25 "Rocky" oil painting

6x6

Oil Painting

Day#25 is an oil portrait of Rocky, my daughter and grandson's Australian Shepherd.

Rocky is a very happy dog-always smiling and loves to have fun.

#22 Oliver oil painting

6x6

oil on gessoed board

Day #22 is an oil portrait of "Oliver" owned by my friend Andi Hockensmith. Even though I have never met him, I can tell he has tons of personality.

#19 Domestic Shorthair cat oil painting

9x12

oil on R-tis-tx board
Day #19 is a portrait of a domestic shorthaire cat. The variations of color  in the coats of these cats is a pleasant challenge. I want Thank Daisyree Bakker for the use of her photo for the reference of my painting. This painting is available.

Day #17 "Kodi" oil painting

8x10

Oil on gessoed board

Day#17 is action painting of Kodi a borzoi owned by Martine Burton. I love painting animal in movement especially the borzoi with their elegant bodies and flowing hair. Thank you Martine for letting me use your photo for reference of Kodi lure coursing.

#13 "Stretching Greyhound" oil painting

4x4

oil on gessoed board

Day #13 I chose to paint a greyhound in the stretching position. This breed is so elegant that even when they are doing something normal as stretching, they are a work of art.

#10 "Sammi" oil painting

5x5

oil on gessoed board

Day #10 is a portrait of sweet Sammi the sheltie who desperately needed a home and because of my Facebook post, she found Christina Green who gave her love and hours of training to bring this little pup out of her shell due to non-socialization. Sammy is now a therapy dog and loved member of the Green family.

#8 "Blaze" oil painting by Charlotte Yealey

5x7

oil on gesso board

Day #8 painting for 30 paintings in 30 days is a portrait of Blaze owned by my friend Kathy's son.

Siberian Huskeys are a challenge to paint because their coloring and soft hair makes their face look like a stuffed animal then the artist's job is to create a real and natural dog.

Brindle Greyhound Profile in Colored Pencils

9x12

colored pencil

It is only 7 months until the "Greyhounds in Gettysburg" event where I will be a vendor. This years event was my first year and I had a great time so I preparing to make next years event even better.

"Greyhound"pastel

12x16 Pastell

My "Greyhound" pastel was chosen as the "Pick of the Day" on Daily Paintworks today.

Commissioned Pet Portrait of two Schnauzers

11x14

Colored Pencil

This is a commission I completed and was picked up today. Schnauzers are fun dogs to draw and capturing the light reflections on their coat is a great exercise in black, gray and white.

"Freedom" Colored Pencil and Pastel Portrait

10x15

Colored Pencil & Pastel

Freedom is a Borzoi that belongs to my friends Martine and Stewart. He is a special boy.

#21 Lindy - 5x7 oil painting

5x7

Oil Painting

SOLD!

This is Lindy, my oil painting # 21.When I started this challenge, I really thought I would have to search for subjects but my facebook friends came through and really helped me out.

#20 Alibi - 6x6 oil painting

6x6

Oil on Art board

SOLD!
 

This painting # 20 is Alibi, a pony owned by Candi Becker and I am so glad she submitted the photo for me to paint for the challenge

#19 Raven - 4x6 oil painting

4x6

Oil Painting

SOLD

This is Raven. I love the light on this black dog and the adorable expression.

"Lulu"

9x12

Colored Pencil and Pastel

Meet "Lulu" the Shihtzu. I photographed her at a dog sporting event then created her portrait in colored pencil and pastel.

"Rhodesian Ridgeback" Colored Pencil by Charlotte Yealey

11x12

Colored Pencil

The breed of this dog is a Rhodesian Ridgeback which I photographed at a sighthound event I attended with my sighthound.  Named for the ridge of hair on their back that grows in the opposite direction.

30x24

Oil

Finished this commission and was picked up today. Glad that everyone was happy with it.