Monica Yother

Miss Firecracker

Miss Firecracker was a joy to paint. She is all puppy; all energy and intensity and movement. I had painted her “big brother” dog a few months earlier, and the owner wanted this painting to hang next to Duke. I am sad to say that I did not take a final photo of Duke, but…

New Series

I am painting a series of loose, expressive horse heads. These are on canvas panels, with most black backgrounds and the style of my dance art. I have a wooden display thing with several bins in my studio and right now it is filled with canvases that have at least 2 layers of paint on…

Portrait of 3 Horses

This painting was a joy to do, but a bit of a challenge in setting up. The horses are siblings; going from left to right, Dulci, Danny and Parry, and though they are at the same barn, the three of them are never together for one photo. So I used many photos as references for…

Siblings

This is Dulce, Danny and Parry. They are siblings and I was asked to paint the three of them on one canvas. I so enjoyed this that now I miss the large canvas being in the studio! It’s 30″x48″ in oil. I thought it would be fun to see the progress!

Peanut, a Portrait of Love

This is Peanut, and I had the honor of painting his portrait in oil. This is in memory of a sweet and treasured family member of someone who loved him so very much. She wanted to be sure and include his favorite blue toy.

More than a dog portrait

This is Rebel. I met him when his person-mom brought him to the studio not long ago. She wanted a dog portrait, and since he was right there I tried to get a good reference photo. Well here’s how that went: I should mention that this group of photos was taken in a bout 2…

Lucy – Another Dachshund Portrait

For the last eight years, Lucy has been a delightful visitor in the studio. She belongs in the studio across the hall from me, and lately has taken to trotting herself over for a short visit, which means good ear scratches and neck rubs (for her, of course). When she’s done, or more likely, when…

Symphony in Blues

I enjoyed the texture and contrasting smoothness on this. I had it in the front window of the studio for about a week, and it sold. I will do more in this style though. It was a very relaxing experience painting it!

Dear Sassie

This is Sassie. She was my mom’s dog and constant companion and she instantly became a part of our family when my mom passed. We A.D.O.R.E. this dog. She is a bit bossy, a bed hog, very noisy when she eats and drinks, and follows every good meal with an impressive belch. But she is…

PJ Funny Bunny – A Traditional Portrait

This is PJ Funny Bunny. His owner told me he arrived at that name because of his ears. I see this horse all the time because he is boarded at the same place our Thea is. Marti is the owner, and her husband, Anthony asked me to do this portrait for her as a surprise.…