Guarda la bella luna!

Howl

"I don't know if there are men on the moon, but if there are they must be using the earth as their lunatic asylum." 

-- George Bernard Shaw

The drake

Rampant Dragon

I like dragons. Today I watched a "documentary" about dragons. When it turned out to be creationist propaganda, I switched to Empire of the Ants (which was somewhat more believable.)

I love coffee

Coffee: Black
(oil on canvas - 8" x 8")

***copyright 2011 Laura Marsh***

Coffee: Cream
(oil on canvas, 8"x 8")
***copyright 2011 Laura Marsh***

Three olives

Martini with 3 olives
(oil on canvas - 8" x 8")
***copyright 2011 - Laura Marsh***

Shark attack!

Sharky
(oil on canvas - 18" x 24")
***copyright 2011 Laura Marsh***

This is a recent oil painting of our cat, Sharky, the most dangerous cat in the universe. He really is!

Still life with mermaid & sea stones

(watercolor - 4"x6")
***2011 copyright - Laura Marsh***

Same mermaid pendant as before, but this time she is posed with some smooth sea stones.

Still life with mermaid

(watercolor - 4"x6")

***2011 copyright - Laura Marsh***

This is a still life off a tiny mermaid pendant someone gave me. The background is a prettily patterned silk scarf.

How did she ever get through that meeting?

Daydream
***2011 copyright - Laura Marsh***

I'm not saying anything; I'm just saying enjoy the doodle.

Doodle-licious

Shaman

Shaman
(pen & ink and watercolor - 4"x6")

***2011 copyright - Laura Marsh***

And why not?

Art imitating art

If I were to cartoon Ray Harryhausen's Medusa, a la Clash of the Titans, this is what would happen:

Starman

Starman
(pen & ink and watercolor - 4"x6")

***2011 copyright - Laura Marsh***

I think this might be one of my Craft it Forward pieces. I just don't know which of my lucky 5 contestants would best appreciate it...Any thoughts?

Oh my darlin'

Clementine
(oil on canvas - 3"x5")

***2011 copyright - Laura Marsh***

Positive Pit Bull: Happy

Happy
(oil on canvas, 5"x7")

***2011 copyright - Laura Marsh***

"Happy" is one of two original oil paintings that I am donating to the Positive Pit Bull's "Lovers NOT Fighters" charity auction (February 20, 2011 @ the Busy Bee in downtown Raleigh). All proceeds will benefit The Positive Pit Bull, a non-profit organization dedicated to community education and positive training and socialization for pit bulls. For more information, seek out The Positive Pit Bull on facebook.