Or possible triptych

...Or possible triptych... Your thoughts?
(Paintings available: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3)
...Ou un possible triptyque... Vos impressions?

Diptych: cat and mouse

Possible diptych. What do you think of that?
(Paintings available:  http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3 )
Possible diptyque. Qu'en pensez-vous?

Black kitten

Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart. That was particularly true with this one. Sometimes, fostering is difficult, when you hear the good news: "Congratulations he has a new forever home!" it's hard to be as happy as you should be.
(Detail) Oil painting, 8" x 8", available.
 http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3

Frame restoration

Frame restoration. I haven't done that since years, my hands didn't forget how to do it.

Restauration de cadre. Je n'ai pas fait ça depuis des années, mes mains n'ont pas oublié comment faire.

A cat named Moo

I think I forgot to post this one: That was a sweet commission, portrait of a cat named Moo.

Je crois que j'ai oublié de publier celui-là: c'était une bien agréable commande, le portrait d'un chat qui s'appelle Moo.

Detail: cat's portrait, oil painting

Friday's detail
Original oil painting still available.
http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3
Le détail du vendredi.
Peinture à l'huile originale toujours disponible.

Little mouse's favorite game

What is a mouse's favorite game?
Hide and squeak!
Oil painting, 4" diameter, ( 7" with the frame) available.
http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3
Peinture à l'huile, 10cm de diamètre, disponible.

Cabinet of curiosity

A collector sent me this photo, I was thrilled to discover that my Little Mouse found a place in such a good looking cabinet of curiosity! How lovely!

Un collectionneur m'a envoyé cette photo, je suis enchantée de découvrir que ma Petite Souris a trouvé sa place dans ce sympathique cabinet de curiosité! Charmant n'est ce pas!

Have a relaxing Labor Day everyone!

Honestly who can resist this?

Honestly who can resist this? I couldn't, I had to paint her...
(Oil painting, 8"x8", available, http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3 )
Honnêtement qui peut résister à ça? Je n'ai pas été capable et j'ai dû la peindre.
(Peinture à l'huile, 20cm x20cm, disponible, http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3 )

Back to work.

Back to work! I hope your summer was good!

Retour au travail! J'espère que vous avez passé un bel été!

Tuxedo

Friday's detail, oil painting. This little guy was such a fearless clown, we fostered him shortly last year but he left a wonderful memories here. This painting still needs a home...
Please note that I'll close my online shops for summer in few days...
http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3
http://www.marinadieul.com/boutique
 Le détail du Vendredi. Peinture à l'huile.

Friday's Musical Mouse!

Friday's detail: musical mouse.( Still looking for a forever home ) Have a great week end everyone!
http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3
Le détail du vendredi: souris musicale. ( Toujours à la recherche d'un foyer) Bonne fin de semaine tout le monde!

Say it with a Morphogenese note card!

Say it with a Morphogenese note card!
 http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-2
 Dites-le avec une carte Morphogénèse...

Another Friday...

As I posted a "Friday's Detail" yesterday, and no one informed me it wasn't friday yet , I'm condemned to live another friday today.
Here is a new Friday's detail...
Full painting here: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3
Comme j'ai publié le "Détail du Vendredi" hier, et que personne ne m'a informée que l'on n'était pas encore vendredi, me voilà condamnée à vivre un autre vendredi aujourd'hui.
 Voici un nouveau Détail du Vendredi...

Little bird illumination

Friday detail: Little bird, oil and copper leaf.
http://www.marinadieul.com/animaux
Le détail du vendredi: petit oiseau, huile et feuilles de cuivre.

Ex-gallery owner indicted on embezzlement charges

New article about S.R. Brennen galleries and my "lost" paintings: 
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/ex-gallery-owner-indicted-on-embezzlement-charges/article_42ee821b-ca95-5f74-a3f6-befc573d7827.html?referer_url=%2Fnews%2Flocal_news%2Fex-gallery-owner-indicted-on-embezzlement-charges%2Farticle_42ee821b-ca95-5f74-a3f6-befc573d7827.html

Friday's detail, oil painting.

 Friday's detail: You probably won't have difficulties to guess which animal it is this time...
http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3
Le détail détail du vendredi: Vous n'aurez sans doute pas de difficultés à deviner de quel animal il s'agit cette fois...
http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3

Baby sparrow

I love this time of the year where baby sparrows leave the nest for adventure...

This painting is available here: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3

J'aime cette époque de l'année où les bébés moineaux quittent le nid pour partir à l'aventure...

Cette peinture est disponible ici: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3

Plein air painting...

I'm not a plein air painter, but as we finally have nice spring weather, I'm longing to paint outside!
Je ne suis pas une peintre de plein air, mais comme on a enfin un beau temps de printemps, je meurs d'envie de peindre dehors!

French Bulldog!

Here is the answer of the "who's eye is it?" game. This was a delightful commission to work on, please meet Nikko, the very handsome French Bulldog!

Voilà la réponse du jeu de l’œil mystérieux. C'était une bien agréable commande, voici le très beau Nikko, bouledogue français.

Wishing you a bright and beautiful day!

Happy Monday everyone!
(available: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3)
Bon Lundi tout le monde!

Friday's detail

Friday's detail: guess what animal it is.
Le détail du vendredi: devinez de quel animal il s'agit.

Kittens

Some news from the foster kittens: They are growing fast and they're ready to explore ( a tiny bit) the world!

Nouvelles des chatons: Ils grandissent vite et sont prêts à explorer (un tout petit peu) le monde!

Find the intruder

Find the intruder.

http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3

Cherchez l'intrus.

Lovely round note cards

Who wouldn't need a little mouse in their life?
These lovely round note cards are availailable for any occasion: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-2
Au cas où vous auriez besoin d'une petite souris dans votre vie, ces jolies cartes de vœux rondes sont disponibles pour n'importe quelle occasion: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-2

Orange eyes kitten

Friday's detail: new little beauty in oil painting.
(Available: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3 )
Le détail du vendredi: peinture à l'huile.
 (Disponible: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3 )

Daily dose of cuteness

Did you have your daily dose of cuteness today? I did...
#fosteringsaveslives #fosterkitten
Avez-vous eu votre dose quotidienne de douceur aujourd'hui? Moi, je l'ai eue...

"Swinging into Spring" show, Saks Galleries, Denver, CO

This imperial mouse trompe-l'oeil will be presented in the "Swinging into Spring" show, Saks Galleries, Denver, CO. Opening may 12!

 http://denverartgalleries.co/Marina-Dieul

Ce trompe-l'oeil de souris impériale sera présenté dans l'exposition "Swinging into Spring" show, Saks Galleries, Denver (USA). Vernissage le 12 Mai!

Diptych

Those two paintings could form a great diptych, don't you think?
(Both are available: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3  )
Ces deux peintures pourraient former un diptyque intéressant, non?
(Les 2 peintures sont disponibles: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3  )

Green eyes

Friday's detail: oil painting ( available, http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3
 Le détail du vendredi: Peinture à l'huile ( Disponible, http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3 )

Saks Gallery Spring Show.

Happy to say that I'll have few paintings in the Saks Gallery Spring Show

Opening May 12, Denver Colorado.

Tiny miracles

Not painting too much today: the sweet tabby we foster just gave birth to 4 healthy babies. Mommy and babies are doing well.
Je ne vais probablement pas peindre beaucoup aujourd'hui, la jolie minette que nous accueillons en ce moment vient de donner naissance à 4 beaux bébés. La mère et les bébés se portent bien.

Portrait Society of America fundraiser 6"x9"

This was my donation for the Portrait Society of America fundraiser 6"x9" event. Not sure who bought it...
C'était ma donation pour la levée de fonds de la "Portrait Society of America" Je ne sais pas qui l'a acheté...

Thalo Spotlight Artist

Excited to announce that I'm this month's Spotlight Artist on Thalo's website. You can read the article here: http://www.thalo.com/articles/view/1321/spotlight_artist_marina_dieul

 

Je suis fière d'annoncer que je suis l'artiste du mois sur le site de Thalo, l'article se trouve ici ( en anglais): http://www.thalo.com/articles/view/1321/spotlight_artist_marina_dieul

Friday's detail

Friday's detail: oil painting.
Le détail du vendredi: peinture à l'huile.
Full painting here:  http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3

Vertical story?

Possibly a vertical story? What do you think?
Possiblement une histoire verticale? Qu'en pensez-vous?
 http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3

Portrait of a little wild thing

I had to paint this little wild thing we fostered some time ago, I loved her crazy hunter gaze... The 3D effect of this little ( 4" ) trompe-l'oeil is even more effective in real life!
 Available here: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3

Another new Pax Mundi

New oil painting from my "Pax Mundi" series... Caption?
Nouvelle peinture à l'huile de ma série "Pax Mundi". Une légende?

Help needed!

Collectors and clients: I need your help! I have a new "Testimonials page" on my website, anyone wants to share their feedback? http://www.marinadieul.com/testimonials
Thanks a million!!!

New "Pax Mundi"

New painting from my "Pax Mundi" series.

Nouvelle peinture de ma série "Pax Mundi"

Easter rabbit

Few years ago, one of my rabbits paintings was published on the cover of this Dutch magazine for Easter.

Il y a quelques années, un de mes lapins a été publié sur la couverture de ce magazine hollandais pour Pâques.

Poussin

 Happy Easter!
Joyeuses Pâques!
(Oil and ink, 6" x 6" available)
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3 Paintings... 2 possible stories.

Knock knock, who's there?

Knock knock, who's there?
"Numéro 44"
Oil, 6" x 8" ( 9" x 11" framed)
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Toc Toc, Qui est là?
"Numéro 44"
Huile, 15cm x 23cm ( 23cm x 28cm encadré)

Pax Mundi

I'm planning to paint some more paintings from my "Pax Mundi" series. They seem essential these days...
This is a detail of an older one, "Pax Mundi 7" oil painting ( now available as a print: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-1 )
 Je planifie de peindre de nouveaux "Pax Mundi", ça me semble indispensable ces temps-ci...
Détail de "Pax Mundi 7", huile. ( Disponible en reproduction: http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-1 )

Happy Tartan Day!

Just saw it's Tartan day today, Happy Tartan Day everyone!

Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory Dickory Dock: One of the lovely round note cards created from my paintings... Which one is your favorite?
http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-2
Une de mes délicieuses cartes de voeux rondes créées à partir de mes peintures... Laquelle est votre préférée?
 http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-2

Adventure is just outside your window!

Adventure is just outside your window!
Oil painting, 6" x 6", ( 9" x 9" with the frame) available.
http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3
Peinture à l'huile, 15cm x 15cm ( 23cm x 23cm avec le cadre), disponible.

Detail of a commission.

Friday's detail: Portrait of Ponyo, oil painting.

Le détail du vendredi: Le portrait de Ponyo, huile.

Commission

That was such a lovely commission to work on: I loved painting this adorable furry creature!

Ça a été fort agréable de travailler sur cette commande: j'ai adoré peindre cette adorable créature!

New Royal Bunny

Wish you a lovely week end everyone!

Oil painting, 10" x12", sold.

Bonne fin de semaine tout le monde!

Peinture à l'huile, 25cm x 30cm, vendue.

Music is freedom!

MUSIC IS FREEDOM! ( For some more than others...)
Oil painting on old music paper, 8"x 8", available.
http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3

Happy second day of spring!

"Well, happy second day of spring!" said the frog...
Oil, 6"x6".
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"Et bien, joyeux deuxième jour de printemps!" dit la grenouille...
Huile, 15cm x 15cm.

Happy first day of Spring!

"What a lovely first day of Spring! " said the mouse.
Oil on 19th century lithograph, 6 x 8".
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"Quel beau premier jour de printemps!" dit la souris.
Huile sur lithographie du 19ème siècle, 15cm x 20cm.
 http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3

Door to Happiness

There is no key for Happiness, the Door is always open.
Oil painting, 6"x8", http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3
 Pas besoin de clef pour le bonheur, la porte est toujours ouverte.
Peinture à l'huile, 15cm x 20cm, http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3

Musical mouse!

This melodic little mouse is looking for his forever home...
Cette petite souris musicale est à la recherche d'un foyer...
http://www.marinadieul.com/shop-3

"Bêtises 16", oil and ink.

"Bêtises 16", oil and ink, 14" x 8", sold.

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY! BONNE FÊTE À TOUTES LES FEMMES!

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY!
BONNE FÊTE À TOUTES LES FEMMES!

Owl / Hibou

Friday's detail, oil painting. ( Available at Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ, USA)
http://www.legacygallery.com/portfolio/marina-dieul
Le détail du vendredi, peinture à l'huile. ( Disponible à la Galerie Legacy, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA)

Richeson 75 Small Works Show

Reception tonight!!! I'm proud to have 3 paintings finalists in this show/competition!
http://www.richeson75.com/pages/smallworks/2017/smoil.html
Vernissage ce soir!!! Je suis fière d'avoir 3 peintures finalistes dans cette exposition/compétition !