DEBRA J. SEPOS ART: 2016

On Watch, Alert Alpaca

On Watch, Alert Alpaca

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Alpacas are known as

quiet and friendly animals...

providing us soft alpaca fiber.

Many breeders of both sheep & goats

(and chickens too!)

use alpacas as guard animal

protectors for their flocks.

Alpacas are often 'On Watch'

while the other animals graze.

Alpacas guard against foxes,

and many other predators,

which is most important during

lambing & kidding season

when the farms are abundant

with newborn lambs and kids.

Alpaca Beauty

Alpaca Beauty

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Alpacas, compared to the many

other animals in the world,

are undoubtedly intelligent.

Also being friendly, quiet, and herd social,

they're great creatures to get to know!

While mingling amongst them

I've decided that each alpaca,

much like individual people,

has its own personality

and lovable beauty.

A Hug Please, Wooly Sheep

A Hug Please, Wooly Sheep

8” x 10” original oil painting

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Sheep with their docile

and friendly nature are

interesting social animals.

I've found them to have

a lot more personality than

many people would imagine.

It doesn't matter if you're

with them in the farmyard or barn.

A curious sheep, like this one,

will come close, look at you,

and then cause you to wonder

what the sheep would like to say.

So... you simply 'give it a hug of love'

(works for people too!)

Evening Pasture, Wooly Sheep

Evening Pasture, Wooly Sheep

8” x 10” original oil painting

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This peaceful & calm pasture has

a pleasing evening sky

The warm earth-tone palette

of the pasture is enhanced by

the abundant subtle hues of the sky.

Several friendly Wooly Sheep are

resting and late-day grazing.

Farmyard Gossip, Alpacas

Farmyard Gossip, Alpacas

5" x 7" original oil painting

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These two alpacas

were standing together

and looking like they were

sharing some juicy gossip.

Of course they were

just chewing their cud.

Those of you that have followed me

and my paintings over the years

know of my fondness

for wooly farmyard animals.

Although I more often paint sheep,

I also enjoy alpaca for their

gentleness, beauty, intelligence,

and individual personalities.

Looking For My Friends, Alpaca

Looking For My Friends, Alpaca

5" x 7" original oil painting

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This alpaca is attentively

Looking for My Friends,

keeping an awareness as to the

whereabouts of its family group.

Alpacas enjoy the company of

other alpacas. As herd animals

they develop social relationships

among each other.

At a recent alpaca show,

as individual alpaca were separated from

their family group for judging,

we could see and hear their caring concern

that they express for each other

when one alpaca departs

or returns to the family group.

Wooly Twins, Newborn Lambs

Wooly Twins, Newborn Lambs

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Those of you that have followed me

and my paintings over the years know

that sheep and their lambs are

a great fondness of mine.

In this painting, I've tried to capture

the cuddly softness of the

fuzzy & fluffy baby lamb wool.

Friendly, yet playful together

these two newborn lambs are

wonderfully adorable.

Warm Light, Wooly Sheep

Warm Light, Wooly Sheep

5" x 7" original oil painting

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When we all think about sheep,

see a flock of sheep, or mention sheep

we also think of their wool

which has been used for its warmth

throughout history in many countries.

The Warm Light of this setting,

along with this huggable Wooly Sheep,

complement each other delightfully

in both function and beauty.

Vintage Blue & White Pitcher In Bloom

Vintage Blue & White Pitcher In Bloom

5" x 7" original oil painting

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A bouquet of perennial flowers give this

vintage blue and white pitcher a new purpose.

They are charming together!

The magenta flowers add a pop of color.

A pretty stem in full bloom,

while awaiting placement in the bouquet,

brings an added touch of interest to the painting.

Pansies Awakening

Pansies Awakening

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Some of these pansies seem to be

awakening to the soft light

while other pansies are still

sleepily drifting in the shadows.

First Friends, Wooly Lambs

First Friends, Wooly Lambs

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Little lambs are just too cute!

On one of our farm outings

these two lambs seemed to enjoy a snuggle.

They just wanted to be near each other

playing as friends in the barnyard.

Soft & Sweet, Wooly Lamb

Soft & Sweet, Wooly Lamb

5" x 7" original oil painting

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This lamb portrait portrays

both the soft fluffy fleece and

the little lambs sweet personality.

Both of which I truly adore during

our lambing season farm outings.

Thoughtful Remembrance, Pansies

Thoughtful Remembrance, Pansies

4” x 6” original oil painting

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The Pansy, also known as Viola,

from the French pens'ee, 'thought'

was considered as

a symbol of 'remembrance'.

In this painting I have pansy petals

emerging from the shadows and

thoughtfully touched by light.

Orchid With Asian Influences

Orchid With Asian Influences

8” x 10” original oil painting

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Soft lighting, Soft colors, and Soft shadows

together set the gentle mood of this painting.

The light gently skims the surfaces of

some of my favorite still-life subjects.

Pear With Fallen Leaf

Pear With Fallen Leaf

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Pears have such beauty in shape and color.

They are interesting to paint with their

curves, bumps, and many variations

of color and form.

The lighting enabled me to give this painting

harmonious hues in shadows and lights.

The light reflected varied yellow colors from

the pear onto the cloth and also into the background.

A little of the leaf's hues are seen in the cloth.

Beach Waves, Suri Alpaca

Beach Waves, Suri Alpaca

5" x 7" original oil painting

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Spending time with, and painting, sheep

has been a fondness of mine for many years.

Sheep and alpaca bond nicely together and

farmers are utilizing alpaca to protect

their flocks of sheep and lambs.

More recently I've had a great opportunity to

learn about, get close to, and enjoy alpacas.

Different from the Huacaya alpaca fleece,

the Suri alpaca have long flowing locks.

Alpacas seem to be far more skittish than

the docile farmyard sheep that I'm accustomed to.

With its beach waves hair style

this alpaca and I got along 'nosey-nosey' fine.

Green Pasture, Wooly Sheep

Green Pasture, Wooly Sheep

5" x 7" original oil painting

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I was spending time with some wooly farmyard friends

when I noticed a momma ewe headed

away from the barn and out into the pasture.

Her lamb was staying close by her as

she looked for just the right spot to graze.

Momma with her precious lamb,

side-by-side together,

as if posing for my painting.