Joanne Mehl Painting

The Frasers Oil painting, 30" x 24"
"A family from Hawaii commissioned me to paint 3 generations doing a favorite pastime during the 1960's - camping on an offshore island. I painted from a number of old photos, merging them into a single scene. Kayaking to the island to photograph the background was great!"

Obie and Clowney Oil painting, 15" x 20"
"These 2 horses are best buddies, and it really shows! This was done for the holidays, and used for a greeting card."

Tenuki Gouache painting, 8" x 10"
"Painting a jet black subject is always a challenge, but you can double that for cats. Still, a lovely animal with a plenty of personality!"

French Bulldogs Gouache painting, 9" x 12"
"I painted Margo, Pierre and Fig for a nice young couple. What characters these dogs are!"

Sam and Charlotte Gouache painting, 9" x 12"
"It's hard not to like Golden Labs, and these were no exception. Very sweet and faithful dogs."

Recent Happenings

"So far this year, I've done more commissioned portraits of dogs, people, and cats than horses and their riders. Perhaps that had something to do with Dutch throwing me this spring and breaking five of my ribs - but I hope not! This year has also seen me doing more plein aire painting of landscapes, and I'm really enjoying it. I'll have a new gallery page devoted to it when my site is redesigned in the near future. And finally, I'm offering 10% off all portrait commissions booked by New Year's Day 2012 - call or email me for details!"

--Joanne Mehl

2007 Breeders' Cup Commemorative Art Oil painting, 36" x 24", 2007
"I was commissioned to do the artwork for the 2007 Breeders' Cup poster 2 years ago, and this is it. It was gratifying to be flown out to Monmouth, NJ for the festivities, and witness the bidding war for the painting at the charity auction! It was a great experience, all around."

Katie in Red Oil painting, 7" x 10", 2009
"This is a small oil I did of a good friend's daughter recently. People seem to love this piece - with its light, and her air of introspection, there's a serenity to it."

Red Coat Hunter

Foxhounds

"I did these two gouaches after visiting the Woodbrook Hunt in Tacoma, Washington one Fall. The rapport between riders and horses, and the Master of the Foxhounds and his dogs, was exceptional. This being a 'drag' hunt where a scent is laid down to follow -- no live game is used as prey."

The Mural at Devonwood 50 feet x 12 1/2 feet oil on wood