Monday, December 23, 2013

A Long Winter’s Nap II: Andy
post-impressionist style oil painting of a Great Pyrenees dog sleeping on a quilt-covered comfy cottage sofa • dog illustration art by Louisiana artist KMSchmidt

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A Long Winter’s Nap II: Andy  © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt
16 x 16 x 1.5 inches • oil on 1.5-inch deep cradled GessobordTM

private collection • Watsonville, California

Monday, December 2, 2013

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Free Indeed II: Sophie
fauve colorist impressionist oil painting of a brown and white horse • equine art illustration of a painted horse in a windswept pasture in early spring • professional horse portrait by Louisiana artist KMSchmidt


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Free Indeed II: Sophie  © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt
18 x 24 inches • oil on Ampersand Museum Series cradled GessobordTM

private collection • Watercolor, Florida


Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Dreaming in Color III: Impressions
original oil painting of a library cat sleeping with books • contemporary impressionist cat illustration art • professional pet portrait by Louisiana artist KMSchmidt • oil painting technique


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Dreaming in Color III: Impressions  ©  2013 by Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist
6 x 6 inches • oil on archival, museum quality GessobordTM

Private collection • Independence, Missouri

Monday, September 2, 2013

Matilda
original oil painting of a redbone coonhound hound dog in the setting sun • fauve pop impressionist contemporary dog art • professional pet portrait by Louisiana artist


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Matilda  © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt
6 x 6 inches • oil on archival, museum quality GessobordTM

private collection • Anchorage, Alaska

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Aubrie & Buddy
oil painting of a girl and her pet dog • illustration of a beautiful young woman cuddling with her chocolate lab by professional Louisiana portrait artist KMSchmidt


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Aubrie and Buddy  © 2013 by Karen Mathison Schmidt, portrait artist
6 x 12 inches • oil on 2" deep cradled GessobordTM
private collection • Houston, Texas

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Raffles
impressionist oil painting of a fluffy ragdoll cat with intense blue eyes holding tropical floral fabric • colorist professional illustration blue-eyed furry feline pet portrait art by Louisiana artist KMSchmidt

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 Raffles  © 2013 by Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist
9 x 12 inches • oil on cradled GessobordTM

private collection • El Paso, Texas

I love the painting! So glad I found you. I’m thrilled with your work on the furful Raffles. What I really, really like is how well you've captured his personality. Thank you so very much.

– Pam in El Paso

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Princesse des Fleurs
fauve impressionist oil painting of a tuxedo tabby kitten with a May flower wreath • colorist cottage cat illustration art • professional pet portrait by Louisiana artist KMSchmidt


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Princesse des Fleurs  © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist
6 x 6 inches • oil on museum-quality, archival GessobordTM

private collection • Connewarre, Victoria, Australia

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Lavender Sweater
fauve abstract impressionist pop art cat painting • illustration of a fluffy gray & white cat snuggling up with a lavender sweater • professional pet portrait oil painting by Louisiana artist KMSchmidt


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Lavender Sweater  © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist
6 x 6 inches • oil on museum-quality, archival GessobordTM

private collection • Seattle, Washington

Monday, April 22, 2013

A Rainy Morning
original post-impressionist oil painting of a fluffy black & white cat asleep in a comfy red chair • cottage cat art • colorful contemporary cat nap illustration by Louisiana artist

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A Rainy Morning  © 2013 by Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist
12 x 12 x 1 inches • oil on cradled GessobordTM

private collection • Leonding, Austria

Friday, February 15, 2013

Two of a Kind
professional dog painting • fauve post-impressionist style redbone coonhound mix hound dog illustration art • Southern breeds pet portrait by Louisiana artist




Two of a Kind © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist
7 x 5 inches • acrylic on museum quality, archival GessobordTM
gloss varnish for UV protection


Sunday, January 20, 2013

Friday, January 11, 2013

Hidden Treasure
acrylic painting of a tuxedo tabby cat kitten hiding among geraniums • whimsical fun cat illustration art • pet portrait by Louisiana artist


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Hidden Treasure  © 2013 by Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist
6 x 6 inches • acrylic on GessobordTM

private collection • St. Albert, Alberta, Canada

Saturday, January 5, 2013

New Every Morning
Louisiana landscape painting • horse at sunrise with winter pecan trees • equine art • stained glass style post-impressionist illustration • art nouveau-esque contemporary acrylic painting


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New Every Morning  © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist
10 x 8 inches • acrylic on cradled GessobordTM

private collection • Saint Martinville, Louisiana

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Pay No Attention to that Cat
Behind the Curtain

fauve impressionist painting of a fluffy white cap-and-saddle cat behind a green curtain • colorist illustration feline pet portrait art by Louisiana artist

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Pay No Attention to that Cat behind the Curtain  © 2013 Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist
7 x 5 inches • acrylic on GessobordTM
private collection • Poway, California

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Petite Belle Fleur
fauve impressionist original painting of a tortoise-shell tuxedo tabby cat with cottage roses and butterfly pillow • colorist acrylic pet portrait by Louisiana artist

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Petite Belle Fleur  © 2013 by Karen Mathison Schmidt, artist
6 x 6 inches • acrylic on GessobordTM

private collection • Poway, California