Paintings by Kim Ratigan

I was delighted to portray a number of these beauties last year... A Bevy of Bernards!

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/oval-wooden-ornament-st-bernards.html

Same ornament shape...different spaniel...Layla, the CKCSpaniel, companion dog extraordinaire

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/curved-porcelain-ornament-layla.html

Another old fav... The background was done in gold paint and it looked lovely, but you cant get that translated in a photo!

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/curved-porcelain.html

Going back a few years to an earlier design...puppies done in sepia tones on a warm white porcelain ornament

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/ball-ornament-sepia-puppies.html

This was a special commission, pushing the boundries of my comfort level....people are difficult enough to paint, but when its someone famous...pressure! I was very happy with the outcome th...

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/elvis-ornament.html

Another Gingerbread House, but using a tall, cylindrical wooden ornament.

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/gingerbread-house-wooden-cylinder.html

I started a series of Gingerbread houses last year, which I will continue to expand upon with this year's ornaments! Great fun! (this commissioned one was personalized)  smile emotico...

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/gingerbread-house-oval-wooden-oranament.html

 The next bunch of ornaments are a little different....bright and fun!  This was a commission for a First Christmas...

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/porcelain-ball-happy-owl.html

Here's another round; this time with a beautiful Vizsla!

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/round-porcelain-ornament-vizsla.html

Another porcelain ornament, this is a husky named Sierra and, nope, I didn't draw her funny :-) This girl had an injury when she was a puppy which permanently damaged her facial nerve and ...

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/porcelain-ball-sierra.html

And here's sweet, crazy little Abbey!

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/abbey-porcelain-ornament.html

And last, but certainly not least, is JERSEY. I've also included a shot of the three together, a lovely group!

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/trio-complete.html

And next we have DEXTER....

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/trio2.html

Following with more porcelain pieces... this was a series of three commissioned dogs. Here is, MILLER, a Springer Spaniel...

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/following-with-more-porcelain-pieces.html

Porcelain star ornament, painted then "baked" One of my first, a lovely tuxedo boy from 2011!

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/porcelain-star-tuxedo-cat.html

Trying something new...Tomorrow will be the start of "Ornament October" where I will be showcasing a different hand painted ornament every day, for the next 31 days.... Some will be previou...

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/10/ornament-october.html

Here's some exciting news...my design with the Trail of Painted Ponies Figurines has been released! Hope you enjoy it--Happy Valentines Day!!

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/02/happy-valentines-day.html

Here are the lovely Rudi and Kush.... Brush sketch of Kush.... Building blocks of colour.... Refining details, both visual and personality wise! Final pieces!

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/01/ornament-commission-st-bernard-girls.html

For all you cat lovers ... :-) Rough sketches..Daila (L) Dudley (R) Progressing.... Just about there.... Sorry about Daila's...got too into it and forgot to take more progress sho...

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2015/01/commissioned-ornament-daila-and-dudley.html

Here is another ornament...a sweet little black pug named Abby! Finished varnished piece-Pls note, the color of this photo is off on my monitor. The green background should a...

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2014/12/commissioned-ornament-abby-black-pug.html

Now that all ornaments have been received and unwrapped, I can post a few "in progress" pics. I tried to remember to take them...but wasn't always successful! Here is Lily, Blue Picardy Spaniel...

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2014/12/commissioned-ornament-lily-blue-picardy.html

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2014/12/happy-christmas.html

...but they're still a secret! Finishing up a number of Christmas commissions so I can't reveal them right now....but here is a peek at the ones I can show you...

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2014/12/ornaments-galore.html

This is a momma and baby ornament...protective mare with her cheeky foal....on opposite side, is handlettered "Peace" Colours are a pale sage green, burnt orange and olive green accented with ...

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2014/12/mustang-momma-ornament.html

A few more ornaments to post... Love the Labs Christmas Ornament This is a lovely ornament for any lab owners out there....and I know, I know, next time I have to include a chocolate! Orna...

http://kimratigan.blogspot.com/2014/11/more-ornaments.html