Chloe

Chloe is a Bichon Frise.  The husband of her owner commissioned this painting for a gift.  He tells me there was a tearful moment of joy and surprise when his wife opened her present.  These are words to warm an artists's heart!  I so appreciate him sharing this with me.
Vetstreet describes this breed as a lapful of charm in a cotton ball cloud.  I loved painting the curly hair on her ears.

Living Coral

Each year the Pantone Color Institute declares a color of the year.  Their selection has quite an impact in the realms of design and décor.  Pantone has announced "Living Coral" as its 2019 Color of the Year.  It is described as "an animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge."

I wonder how the color analysts create their descriptions, but this one well suits a painting I recently completed.  This painting is much more design oriented than my usual style, but I really loved seeing it come to  life.