tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314696082012-01-25T18:15:40.916+13:00Updates of my art as they are createdRulanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342969780347974827noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469608.post-7819926257035623562012-01-19T11:04:00.009+13:002012-01-19T11:32:43.336+13:00Sorry I haven't posted much here for a while.<br /><br />Last year wasn't the greatest year for me. December 2010 I had all but six teeth pulled because they were broken and kept giving me abscesses with much pain. So for the first part of 2011 I was recovering from that.<br /><br />Then I started having breathing problems. It took a few tests and CT scans to find that I had some damage to my lungs, possibly from breathing in the dander of our pet parrot which we had bought the year earlier. So the specialist put me on a three month course of Prednisone.<br /><br />Then we moved from our small, country town into the city, which kept me very busy.<br /><br />I am slowly getting better and the breathing test I had this week was good. I'm on the road back to good health, other than catching a cold. lol<br /><br />I am working on a commissioned drawing but can't post it yet.<br /><br />I hope you all are having a great year so far. And please, if you have a parrot, or any kind of pet bird, be very careful not to breathe in any of their dander (dust).<br /><br />Blessings.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31469608-781992625703562356?l=rulans-art.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rulanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342969780347974827noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469608.post-39083815003720780582011-11-20T10:56:00.007+13:002011-11-20T11:22:29.281+13:00Feel free to look around <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rulancapperstarr/gifts?ps=60%23products&rf=238534146485042314&CMPN=zBookmarklet">my store</a>. <br /><br /><div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rainbow_painted_horse_mousepad-144478301768789441?gl=RulanCapperStarr&rf=238534146485042314*"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/rainbow_painted_horse_mousepad-p144478301768789441aby_325.jpg" alt="Rainbow painted horse mousepad mousepad" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rainbow_painted_horse_mousepad-144478301768789441?gl=RulanCapperStarr&rf=238534146485042314">Rainbow painted horse mousepad</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rulancapperstarr*">RulanCapperStarr</a><br />See other <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/brightly+mousepads?rf=238534146485042314*">Brightly Mousepads</a></div><br /><br /><br /> <div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/customizable_waterfall_card-137525317174644409?gl=RulanCapperStarr&rf=238534146485042314"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/customizable_waterfall_card-p137525317174644409f42_325.jpg" alt="Customizable Waterfall Card card" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/customizable_waterfall_card-137525317174644409?gl=RulanCapperStarr&rf=238534146485042314*">Customizable Waterfall Card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rulancapperstarr*">RulanCapperStarr</a><br />Browse more <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/waterfall+cards?rf=238534146485042314*">Waterfall Cards</a></div><br /><br /> <div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/shire_horse_postage-172835923097668392?gl=RulanCapperStarr&rf=238534146485042314"><img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/shire_horse_postage-p172835923097668392z0atf_325.jpg" alt="Shire Horse Postage stamp" style="border:0;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/shire_horse_postage-172835923097668392?gl=RulanCapperStarr&rf=238534146485042314">Shire Horse Postage</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/rulancapperstarr*">RulanCapperStarr</a><br /><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/stamps?rf=238534146485042314">create stamp</a> designs on zazzle.com</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31469608-3908381500372078058?l=rulans-art.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rulanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342969780347974827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469608.post-71190764172640672662011-10-11T04:49:00.002+13:002011-10-11T05:01:14.777+13:00I have been very busy with finding a new house and then getting all our stuff moved. There has been a lot more happening as well, but I won't bore you with the details.<br /><br />Here is my latest commissioned portrait done in graphite. This is "Milo" a bouncy, joyful young dog from our old neighbourhood. The drawing was commissioned for a birthday gift for her owner who was overjoyed to receive it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5st36bfK2qk/TpMVGJ09ljI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/s9z01JhqTQ4/s1600/My%2Blatest%2BDrawing%2Bis%2Bof%2BMilo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5st36bfK2qk/TpMVGJ09ljI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/s9z01JhqTQ4/s320/My%2Blatest%2BDrawing%2Bis%2Bof%2BMilo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661892351996302898" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31469608-7119076417264067266?l=rulans-art.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rulanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342969780347974827noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469608.post-55336394868566381712010-04-21T06:37:00.005+12:002010-04-21T07:14:14.852+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/S831768K1fI/AAAAAAAAAH4/wMX5aFWkeYc/s1600/Waterfall+copyright-2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/S831768K1fI/AAAAAAAAAH4/wMX5aFWkeYc/s320/Waterfall+copyright-2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462292332852991474" /></a><br />Here is the waterfall finished. Sorry I didn't post it sooner. Have been a little under the weather.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31469608-5533639486856638171?l=rulans-art.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rulanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342969780347974827noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469608.post-73616233396947694652010-03-17T06:19:00.004+13:002010-03-17T06:51:45.777+13:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/S5_EzzOqn-I/AAAAAAAAAHI/JS4lIZTYVY8/s1600-h/Hows+this+look-small.1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/S5_EzzOqn-I/AAAAAAAAAHI/JS4lIZTYVY8/s320/Hows+this+look-small.1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449290468345683938" border="0" /></a>Hi everyone.<br /><br />Wow, I can't believe it's been so long since my last post. My dear friend, David Meigs suggested I put down my pencils for a little while and did some paintings. That got me thinking and I realized that it's been about 20 years since I got rid of my oil paints.<br /><br />Realizing it was that long, I decided to do as David suggested and pick up on my painting again. The trouble was, I had given away all my oil paints because the fumes used to get to me. So, this time around I decided to try acrylics.<br /><br />Acrylics are so different to oils--they dry so fast that my first attempt at them (a beach painting, which I won't show you) just didn't feel right so I put it aside and started a new painting. This time it was a waterfall and I used more paint and worked faster. It is fun, but still not the same as oils.<br /><br />After I finish the waterfall, I'll try oils again and keep the windows open. Anyway, here is my waterfall painting so far. It isn't finished yet, but I've had a few people ask to see what I'm doing so here it is so far. I will post the finished painting when it's done.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/S5_CI_CSAPI/AAAAAAAAAHA/9r6uBv4U6T8/s1600-h/Hows+this+look-small.jpg"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31469608-7361623339694769465?l=rulans-art.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rulanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342969780347974827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469608.post-69599390352876754342010-01-07T07:13:00.003+13:002011-10-02T09:41:22.741+13:00All profits from this drawing, the original and prints, as well as all gifts from my store with this drawing on, will be going toward helping a homeless family build a new home after theirs was destroyed by fire. If you wish to help this family, please add to a comment. Thank you and God bless you. <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/Su9fCghnFrI/AAAAAAAAAE8/rrhv7qjTVjs/s1600-h/Watermarked+charcoal+horse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/Su9fCghnFrI/AAAAAAAAAE8/rrhv7qjTVjs/s320/Watermarked+charcoal+horse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399638974935799474" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31469608-6959939035287675434?l=rulans-art.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rulanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342969780347974827noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469608.post-37105321764248334862009-11-03T09:55:00.010+13:002010-01-07T07:23:25.667+13:00The original is for sale as well as prints.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/Su9JGpCoiYI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/SptIABj9tdk/s1600-h/Buckskin+filly+in+field-copyright.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/Su9JGpCoiYI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/SptIABj9tdk/s320/Buckskin+filly+in+field-copyright.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399614856685455746" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31469608-3710532176424833486?l=rulans-art.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rulanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342969780347974827noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469608.post-43275903907967006262009-09-12T09:36:00.004+12:002010-01-07T07:24:19.539+13:00The original is for sale as well as prints. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/SqrDAG-kKOI/AAAAAAAAADc/xiOmgfqPWpE/s1600-h/Paint-in-charcoal-finished-copyright.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/SqrDAG-kKOI/AAAAAAAAADc/xiOmgfqPWpE/s320/Paint-in-charcoal-finished-copyright.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380327111487924450" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31469608-4327590390796700626?l=rulans-art.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rulanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342969780347974827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469608.post-28685675841812577482009-09-12T09:27:00.001+12:002009-11-03T11:21:20.690+13:00A stock horse I drew in graphite pencil. The original is for sale as well as prints. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/SqrB3Uv75SI/AAAAAAAAADU/4v9XGQ26Q14/s1600-h/Stockhorse-copyright.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/SqrB3Uv75SI/AAAAAAAAADU/4v9XGQ26Q14/s320/Stockhorse-copyright.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380325861054211362" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31469608-2868567584181257748?l=rulans-art.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rulanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342969780347974827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469608.post-20585709505447790152009-08-05T19:55:00.003+12:002009-11-03T11:22:56.517+13:00The original is for sale as well as prints. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/SqrEvleUhdI/AAAAAAAAADk/92hdWIHsT_o/s1600-h/Dalmation+for+sale-copyright.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/SqrEvleUhdI/AAAAAAAAADk/92hdWIHsT_o/s320/Dalmation+for+sale-copyright.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380329026639660498" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31469608-2058570950544779015?l=rulans-art.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rulanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342969780347974827noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469608.post-14662454680121874472009-01-05T09:38:00.010+13:002010-01-07T07:16:57.639+13:00This is a drawing of one of David Meigs' sons, Joshua<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/SWEic_x-oII/AAAAAAAAACY/qygYK5LzVkc/s1600-h/Copyrighted-+of+Joshua.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j5oxYKOTTXs/SWEic_x-oII/AAAAAAAAACY/qygYK5LzVkc/s320/Copyrighted-+of+Joshua.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287545319062413442" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31469608-1466245468012187447?l=rulans-art.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Rulanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05342969780347974827noreply@blogger.com0