Gallery of Peg Aughenbaugh
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FAVORITE-ANIMALS
(CLICK ON AN IMAGE TO SEE A LARGER VERSION)
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“Skittles”, completes my stable of horse
paintings (for the moment anyway) . He greets me at the door of my studio/den
every day. I have been honored to work with Skittles along with several
other horses at Therapeautic Riding of Tucson (TROT) for over 6 years as
a volunteer. See more about TROT at www.trotaz.org Skittles
is a Percheron/Paint cross and was trained by the Amish to pull carts.
16X20 Oil on Canvas |
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“Otto” , “The Traveling Cat” - Otto was a neighbor’s
senior cat whom I was priviledged to take care of once in a while. He would
pose for me anytime, anywhere when I wanted to sketch him. I call him the ‘traveling
cat’ as Otto lived in San Diego and in Tucson and had his own ‘perch’ in
the car. He would always wake up the minute the car was within ½ mile
of either home. Otto made the trip back and forth for years and never complained.
What a companion and friend he was! 16X22 Watercolor on paper.
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“E2D1”, is
a small watercolor (5x7) of one of the dear Decorah eagles hatch this
spring in Decorah, Iowa. I got totally hooked on a live streaming event
from a computer site and research project that studies raptors. The quotation
around the edge was borrowed from A.A. Milne and is one of my favorites.
Raptor Resource Project has been watching this nest of eagles for several
years. Watching this year’s eggs hatch, the parent’s patience,
love and devotion through the entire process was incredible. All three
eaglets fledged in June, 2011. E2 (second born) was humanely captured
in July, 2011, banded and fitted with a transmitter . You can catch up
on the events and track her moves at www.raptorresourceproject.org This
painting was donated to RRP for their own use and promotion. Check the
website for more information |
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“How
Sweet Thou Art”, Watercolor, 22X30. This is ‘Belle’ who
is the sweetest companion we’ve ever had. She helps me paint as
well as she helps me play the piano!
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“First Cat”,
Watercolor, 8X10. This is my first kitty “Gully”. She was
my companion for 19 years… all my childhood.
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“Tiny”,
Oil, 18X24.
The first day I saw Tiny, I fell in love. Tiny is a huge Chocolate Dapple
Belgium Draft horse who is a ‘favorite’ at TROT where I volunteer.
TROT (Therapeautic Riding of Tucson) is a non-profit organization that
provides equine therapy for children and adults in the Tucson area, including
our U.S. Veteran’s Program.
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“Chance”,
Oil, 18X24. Chance has eyes that look into your soul. He is a friend’s
horse that lives in Benson, AZ, southeast of Tucson. He is a gentle
quarter horse with a sweet disposition and so willing to please.
Everyone needs a friend like Chance!
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© 2009 Peg Aughenbaugh - Tucson, Arizona
Peg Aughenbaugh, Tucson, Arizona, artist, oils,
paintings, watercolor, prints, reproductions, giclee, note cards, southwest,
plein air, desert, mountains, seashore, historical, school, houses, animals,
horses, cats, portrait, painter, colorist, photography, New Mexico, southern,
California, San Diego, La Jolla, beaches, art teacher.
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