I'm a little bad about keeping this website updated...my newer work is posted on my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/sommersend). I just finished several Daily Painting Challenges for the months of August, October and November of 2018. August's theme was "Insects/ Butterflies A to Z", and my "Muse Master" was my Bugman Husband, Arthur Sommers. October's theme was "Birds A-Z," and November's was "Wildlife A-Z," and my Muse for both of those was my Dear Friend and fellow Artist, Lisa Hodge of Sassy Cat Hill Mosaics. My Muse provided me with daily subjects to paint, and upon completion, the paintings were offered for sale. Tune in to my Facebook page for details and to participate in the next one, coming soon. Hope to see you there!
One of my latest surfaces is one I have avoided at all costs... Automotive! The saving grace was that this is our car (we are the proud owners of not one, but TWO Mustangs!),
and the spoiler was ruined anyway, so hubby agreed to let me "play" with it... Before and after:
And since MY Mustang was lonely, I found her a friend:
Then, hubby wanted a mascot, too...
VELVET, BABY!
Another unusual surface to paint on... VELVET! Nope, no Elvis here, just this Wicked Tiger!
WICKED TIGER, acrylic on velvet (SOLD)
VELVET LION acrylic on velvet (sold)
Speaking of unusual surfaces, how about deer skulls? I do these custom, on a commission basis, with skulls provided by you. Something a little different for your trophy wall,
and more affordable than a full mount. More information on the Painted Skulls page...


I was sponsored by Gourmet Delights Gifts and Framing to paint a paddle (see the overview and other side) for a river awareness event (external link) in Front Royal several years ago. I won First Place in the Adult Division of the "On the River" paddle contest! (www.canoecapital.org)

3D Painting done on PVC panels, cut out and attached to give it a 3 dimensional look.

Murals
Pacific Northwest
Washington State, October/ November, 2016
Ford's Fish Shack, Ashburn VA
Detail of large mural in a fantastic seafood restaurant, (the first of three locations so far...) after some additions this past summer... The mural changes, pay attention or you might miss something!
Ford's Fish Shack, South Riding (2012)
Second location in the Ford's Trilogy, South Riding Plaza in Chantilly...
Ford's Fish Shack, Leesburg (2017)
The third installment for the Ford's Restaurants, Lansdowne in Leesburg VA. Not much in the way of flat walls at this location for a traditional mural (though we managed to sneak one in), but there was LOTS OF BRICK that needed freshening up in the way of a gray base coat with some white drybrushing to add some weathered appeal :)
A small mural we managed to sneak in :)
The Barn
Stages on the Works In Progress page, overall mural on the Murals page.



Painted around a life-sized photo cutout of Mr Eastwood...


A Murder of Crows
Acrylic, 12x24
(sold)
Gossip Trio
Acrylic, 14x18
(sold)
Kitty Hawk Pier, painted en plein air, acrylic with real sand thrown in. (sold)
A small companion piece, painted on a shell found at the site:
Father Kane
Acrylic, 14 x 18
Commission (sold)
Cedar and Jerry
Acrylic, 11x14
Christmas commission (sold)

Simon and Otis
Acrylic, 11x14
Commission (sold)

Higher Learning
acrylic, 12 x 24
SOLD

In the Valley
Acrylic, 11x14
commission (sold)

Warrior of the Plains
Acrylic, 11x14

Hannah's Horses
SOLD
Based on a photo by Hannah Hardison
Acrylic on clear gessoed linen, 8x10

Owls Emerging -Sold
Acrylic on clear gessoed linen, 8x10

Little Bird, Big 'Tude
Acrylic, 6x6
SOLD

Contact the Artist for a commissioned piece of your own...**
Client photos of the artist at work!
So realistic :)
Good thing I'm not afraid of heights!