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November 16, 2016 | gwencicone

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When I saw this picture I thought this dog looked like a woman tossing her head back laughing or just enjoying the day. When I found out her name was Ava it made me think of Ava Gabor who was on a sitcom "Green Acres" during my childhood. She was known to throw back her head and say " Oh, Dahling!" in her Hungarian accent.⠀ You can learn more about Ava in my blog post. The link is in my bio!⠀ #BeCreativelyCourageous 😁#furryfriends #dailypractice #truthbranchart #animalart Rea⠀⠀⠀⠀ #instapets #petart #acrylicpainting #emergingartists #arteveryday #artislifeisart #artstudio #art_before_breakfast #creativeminds #carveouttimefor art #inspired #colors #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #abstractart #impressionism #abstractpainting #artistoninstagram #happy #joyful #artblog

"In my Father's House", acrylic on rag paper by Gwen Cicone⠀ ⠀ Back in January 2017, our pastor gave us cards with our memory verse for the year and it was John 14:2-3. It reads: 2In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. These are Jesus' words to his followers and so they are also words for those who follow him today. When I thought about this verse the idea of a busy city came to my mind. I used the repetition of the window shapes to give the feeling of continuance. That heaven will filled with many rooms of people enjoying being in the presence of God. I am sure some folks think more about lush gardens or majestic mountains when they think of heaven and I am sure they will be there too but to me salvation is all about people. Jesus did not have to die for the willful disobedience of the trees or the pride of the mountains. Instead it was for the us fallen humanity that he came and lived among us. How wonderful to think of being together in peace and harmony. Every type of person will be there and we will be happy together with each other and with him. So let us be about the business of loving people today because without love there really isn't much point to life.⠀ ⠀ #truthbranchart #gicleeprints #paintonslate #originalartwork #acrylicpaintings #whimsicalart #john14 #artprints #creativelife #artfestival #artislife #lifeisart #seekingbeauty #rootedinhope #growingintruth #createdtocreate #inmyfathershouse #paintersgonnapaint #verseart #etsyartist #pinthis #painting #artist #godisgoodallthetime #desiredevotiontogod #nosubstitute4god

Lucky, acrylic painting on 6 x 6 board by Gwen Cicone⠀ ⠀ As I type this my own dog is sitting in my lap and yes, he too is a lucky dog with a family that loves him and plenty of room to run and sniff. We are too lucky to have our two dogs that we can love on and enjoy. Animals are such a wonderful part of God's creation and they can teach us a lot about ourselves and the world. This painting could also be called Blue Boy for all of the blue I included! But I just love the way it contrasted with the light brown of his coat! Lucky even got to see her own portrait at the Paw Printz event on October 7th! Se still needs a home so read about him below and maybe you will be the lucky one!⠀ ⠀ Introducing LUCKY! Lucky is a 6 to 7 year old beagle mix who is as sweet as can be. She is petite at 22 pounds – slimmer and lankier than a beagle. She does well with all of the other 3 small dogs in the home. She loves people and is loving and friendly with everyone in her foster home. She is both house and crate trained. Lucky loves going for walks(great on the leash), sniffing in the yard after rabbits and squirrels. She is adventurous and loves going places, short hikes in the woods, etc. She loves hanging out with people and being snuggled.She has a very sweet disposition and although slightly shy at first, quickly warms up. Lucky would do best in a home without small children since their quick actions may make her nervous.If you are looking for an affectionate dog to do some light hiking and cuddling with, Lucky is your girl.⠀ #BeCreativelyCourageous 😁#furryfriends #dailypractice #truthbranchart #animalart Rea⠀⠀⠀⠀ #instapets #petart #acrylicpainting #emergingartists #arteveryday #artislifeisart #artstudio #art_before_breakfast #creativeminds #carveouttimefor art #inspired #colors #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #abstractart #impressionism #abstractpainting #artistoninstagram #happy #joyful #artblog

Most Sunday afternoons in October I would be usually watching a football game, taking a nap or just chilling with my family. But on October 7, 2018 I headed up about an hour north to Landenberg, Pennsyvania for the Paw Printz fundraiser event sponsored by CompAnimals rescue.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ There I set up my 10 x 10 canopy to create my shop! I use wooden crates to carry my art. Once empty I turn them on their sides to create more shelf space. The crowd was very interactive as we enjoyed the wine, the view, the arts and crafts and of course, the rescue dogs!⠀ ⠀ ⠀ I was able to share my newest works: the rescue dogs and the shell collection. Plus other works that have been completed during the last year or two! At the end of this lovely event all of the vendors happily shared 20% of our sales to help the CompAnimals rescue continue to help abandoned pets! It was a delightful Sunday drive up to rural Pennsylvania on a cloudy but not rainy afternoon. Thank you to Bobbie Chelucci and Holly Rybinski for inviting me to attend!⠀ #BeCreativelyCourageous 😁#furryfriends #dailypractice #truthbranchart #animalart Rea⠀⠀⠀⠀ #instapets #petart #acrylicpainting #emergingartists #arteveryday #artislifeisart #artstudio #art_before_breakfast #creativeminds #carveouttimefor art #inspired #colors #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #abstractart #impressionism #abstractpainting #artistoninstagram #happy #joyful #artblog

"Bruno" , acrylic on 6 x 6 board by Gwen Cicone⠀ ⠀ When painting Bruno I ended up using pink in many areas of the picture. I just love the way the warm pinks contrast with the blues and greens. And with a tough name like Bruno I thought it was kind of funny and sweet to surround him with pink. And sweet is one of the words used to describe out boy Bruno according to the CompAnimals website! Use link in the bio to find out more!⠀ 😊⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #BeCreativelyCourageous 😁#furryfriends #dailypractice #truthbranchart #animalart Rea⠀⠀⠀ #instapets #petart #acrylicpainting #emergingartists #arteveryday #artislifeisart #artstudio #art_before_breakfast #creativeminds #carveouttimefor art #inspired #colors #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #abstractart #impressionism #abstractpainting #artistoninstagram #happy #joyful #artblog

#furryfriend-6⠀ Sometimes the difficult things become your favorite things. After the first session of working on this painting I was not particularly happy with the way I left it. But I came back to it fresh the next day and was really happy with the final result. I was particularly happy with the expression on the face and was later delighted when volunteers from the animal rescue recognized this dog and noted that I had really captured her!⠀ I was also pleased to hear that she had been recently adopted by a family! Apparently, she had a tough life before coming to the rescue but was a sweet girl and just needed lots of love. It is nice to know that there are happy stories! Maybe one of you might even consider adding to your family! Click on the link in my bio and find out more.⠀ ⠀ #BeCreativelyCourageous 😁#furryfriends #dailypractice #truthbranchart #animalart 🐶⠀⠀ #instapets #petart #acrylicpainting #emergingartists #arteveryday #artislifeisart #artstudio #art_before_breakfast #creativeminds #carveouttimefor art #inspired #colors #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #abstractart #impressionism #abstractpainting #artistoninstagram #happy #joyful #artblog

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