https://dougfryeart.com/home daily 1.0 2023-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/af834ec3-a7a4-49f2-a995-410648341388/2022+%28Zebras%29+Motherly+Love+46X46.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/db777a73-6208-4de5-b3c2-37b6d27cc292/2022+Nothing+Is+Beyond+My+Reach_47x26.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/e027f003-0dc5-46d9-8d7f-ed89e12ea74c/2020+King+Red+oil+on+board%2C+27x22+inch.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/6d68eb14-d207-4541-927f-96d8a81b30e2/After+the+Conflict.jpg https://dougfryeart.com/gallery daily 0.75 2023-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/1687475806553-1HAV4LRALKDY0A23WIA0/2021%2BHard%2BRight_46x24.jpg Gallery "Hard Right" Cheetahs are the fastest mammals and use their tremendous tails to help steer during quick turns to follow prey. 46x20 inch, $2200, Contact Stephen Smith Gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/51fd1028-af49-4075-98c0-000627bbd438/20220418_124919.jpg Gallery Initial artist drawing of the flamingo cutout concept. The final drawing is done on 1/2" hardwood plywood or composite board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/83be850c-0794-4b16-8ae6-b3f521e43649/A+Sketch+on+wood.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/79e6ad42-212c-485b-803a-ba5f4e81826d/A+2023+Cassie+Mountain+Lion.JPEG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/02c15282-0d80-4a2f-bace-db6d0ef7e0b9/2022+Sprint_43x17.jpg Gallery "Sprint" Once they see prey movement, cheetahs launch into a race. 43x17 inch, $1095, Contact Stephen Smith Gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/f4851f5a-0b4b-42b4-883b-3a495225bbcd/20220703_150853.jpg Gallery A saber saw is used to release the cutout from the board. Here is lays on the studio floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/c6b75bc1-4edb-45cb-bcf0-2c6ea449d58c/B%2BLight+up+the+window.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/54fe5d3e-aaef-43f4-9118-c85b7d4fa68b/B+20230102_181116.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/1569f43d-bc66-4a51-958f-49fcadb328c8/2021+Slumbering+Herd+26x25.jpg Gallery "Slumbering Herd" Elephants cuddle and sleep on their sides 26X25 inch, $975, Contact Stephen Smith Gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/03d78fc1-513d-4461-b4ad-0a128e5f0a04/20220717_134338+%281%29.jpg Gallery Working on the initial painting in the studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/bb06c245-df2b-498f-835a-1aaa16584a4a/C+After+sawing.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/9bfa71bb-f767-40b2-8eea-791d38f0a59d/D+20230109_044257.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/d0a5a134-b7c9-48df-9889-be83a00c01ee/2022+Lift+Off_45x48.jpg Gallery "Lift Off" Disturbed, 4 flamingos take flight while the 5th lingers to see what approaches. (background Photoshopped) 45x48 inch, $4900, Contact Stephen Smith Gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/466e8c18-1bc2-495b-bfa8-f3e8c5456ae5/20220717_192125.jpg Gallery Adding more color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/a950e908-4d15-4e94-bf39-8368c722ea6b/D-Outlinge+the+window+frame+and+outdoor+scene.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/a8882683-7152-481e-a04d-cd143fc9a5ad/E+20230201_052255.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/12869556-ea60-4080-aaed-20b50dd1c5ba/2022+Foxy+30x23.jpg Gallery "Foxie" They hunt at night using eyes shaped like cat eyes to better enable night vision. (Background Photoshopped) 30x23 inch, $895, SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/bb0ecebe-957c-4dd4-9807-86951a22ef62/20220721_163730.jpg Gallery The finished piece on the easel in my studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/4c4808b3-2098-4538-a752-8227c036585c/E-+Add+to+background+and+cat..jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/5dcb76d2-7158-4750-ad98-0a8ed8273564/F+20230203_060343.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/6ff7b971-74c2-4387-a1d7-3c9bbf5be077/35698.jpeg Gallery "Jack" Athletic rabbits have sensitive ears to detect preditors and sprint away in their zig-zag pattern. 12x23 inch, $550, SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/61b2a7d9-2d02-48ce-8278-515d05fa2655/20220725_170559.jpg Gallery Final of "Lift Off" handing on the wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/52e582aa-40d9-435a-8c2a-8ea63216ec11/F+Changes+to+cat+and+background-+opening+up+the+sky.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/675c8f4f-385f-4603-b05e-77ad694ab589/G+20230203_060555.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/2e832261-4368-4688-bdc2-6dc45cce5619/20221016_061748.jpg Gallery "Shape Shifter" Man to Owl (commission) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/d4a79759-ead8-4895-90f1-6e5aafa499cd/G+Adding+shadow+to+cat+and+changing+the+background.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/2708f70c-f875-400b-b0f5-d56216aa2b93/H+20230203_060654.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/d1a3d295-91c9-4543-997f-8b3f71dd163f/35703.jpeg Gallery "Mob Dash" 11 or more kangaroos are called a "mob". Here 10 run from wildfire while one is left wondering why... 36x23 inch., $1900, Contact Vernon Filley Art Museum in Pratt, Kansas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/e89baebe-a66b-484e-baba-f7a490329080/H+Final++Storm+Watcher+.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/d8a0261c-e8a0-499b-a17e-b599a98b1da3/I+20230203_060710.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/5cd08b4c-1530-49b1-b752-c13bc9957eec/20221205_135249.jpg Gallery "School Fight" Blue/Yellow fish attacked by the Red brigade. Brings the Ukrainian war to mind. 5x7 feet. 2 separate cutouts hung together. Each has 3 layers of fish. Alone: Ukranian school $4500, Russian school $3100. Together $6600. Contact Steven Smith Gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/f248ece7-ef0a-44fa-944d-632e989e6e8d/E+Add+to+bachground+and+color+cat.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/436fb0dd-6fcf-4519-8fa5-ed1723acf83f/J+20230205_151503.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/08d9ca02-e3e4-4c20-9802-e960a21827ab/35707.jpeg Gallery "Zuza and Zaza" Mother and colt create a plethora of positive and negative space. 44x37 inch, $3100, Contact Vernon Filley Art Museum in Pratt, Kansas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/25c6c8f1-deef-4e53-80d9-bf848a5d545b/C+After+sawing.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/65a99a2c-ec3c-44a0-b631-38791b68e650/20230106_164032.jpg Gallery "Maestro and Little Bit". Whisker attack!! (commission) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/9c7a85c0-ed66-4ed0-8ff4-377ba222a9c7/D+Initial+background.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/1fe56c13-db21-47b5-a664-e60c1c75670e/35709.jpeg Gallery Flamingos hanging in the Gallery. Notice the edges of the wood are different colors that the front. 45x48 inch, $4900, Contack Stephen Smith Gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/2e776290-dae6-42b3-bd4d-f5d52ab38dc2/E+Add+to+bachground+and+color+cat.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/59ee02d8-0e81-45fd-8707-85303edfe1df/20230204_040707.jpg Gallery "Cassie the Cougar" Donated to the auction benefiting the zoo. Painted with the mountain lion at the Topeka Zoo participating. I did most of the figure with Cassie's input and she did most of the bright background with her paw in paint 2x4 feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/fc30e93b-dff3-4337-a39d-8a0bc7207862/D+Initial+background.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/40f2471e-a7d2-49eb-b6bb-1ba43d6edea7/20221205_135319.jpg Gallery "School Fight" at an angle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/6591c359-a90d-4486-b49b-d5f7f158497a/F+Changes+to+cat+and+background-+opening+up+the+sky.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/69692525-06a2-47b5-81c9-d23f045963c0/35718.jpeg Gallery "Deep Discussion" They speak for themselves. ( photo from an angle), $2400, SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/65545233-2a2e-480f-8677-c90c8bf4e679/G+Adding+shadow+to+cat+and+changing+the+background.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/edca0cc5-5361-4815-8c3d-7764302a5c1c/35723.jpeg Gallery "Nothing is Beyond My Reach" Inspired by the documentary, My Octopus Teacher, I learned that their brains extend to the tentacles and can sense color to create immediate camouflage. 47x26 inch, $3600, Contact the Vernon Filley Art Museum in Pratt, Kansas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/c3bdeeff-bff9-4cff-a656-27963041d63e/H+Final++Storm+Watcher+.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/b1eebfa4-715c-47c8-996e-5500073d3e84/35719.jpeg Gallery "Rhino by the Tail" A light hearted statement of the interaction between humans and endangered species. 2 separate pieces hung together. 41x28 inch, $1500, Contact Stephen Smith Gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/bcd9ca28-c103-481c-bde6-33123eb3493e/B%2BLight+up+the+window.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/a731c3f8-c8ef-492e-85cf-a87d3fc2d0e0/20230415_052920.jpg Gallery "Sea Turtle Gliding" These gentle giants seem to glide effortlessly through the ocean. 23x22 inch, $750, Contact Stephen Smith Gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/fc30e93b-dff3-4337-a39d-8a0bc7207862/D+Initial+background.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/8ed3d351-1bfe-4dff-af17-704c4c7dd7ca/2022+Jack_12x23.jpg Gallery "Jack" on a white photoshop background. $550, SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/f248ece7-ef0a-44fa-944d-632e989e6e8d/E+Add+to+bachground+and+color+cat.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/7aa5b26f-d26d-4374-b1d2-f3f45e06cc95/Girard+++67x40++oil+on+board+++Doug+Frye.jpg Gallery "Girard" A giraffe at the Topeka Zoo with gentle, soulful eyes looking right at you. $5000, SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/fc30e93b-dff3-4337-a39d-8a0bc7207862/D+Initial+background.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/f3a11327-1465-4e90-9622-8bef9a415ac0/2022+Under+The+Sea_19x32.jpg Gallery "Under the Sea" Seahorse lovers mating. 19x32 inch, $900, SOLD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/b2130d32-4176-441f-9e0c-de777b28cf5a/2022+Mob+Dash+36x23.jpg Gallery "Mob Dash" against a flat white background. 36x23 inch $1900 Contact Vernon Filley Art Museum. https://dougfryeart.com/shows daily 0.75 2023-12-11 https://dougfryeart.com/the-artist daily 0.75 2023-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/b1eebfa4-715c-47c8-996e-5500073d3e84/35719.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/1569f43d-bc66-4a51-958f-49fcadb328c8/2021+Slumbering+Herd+26x25.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/d347fea0-5efd-499e-8928-9716e08724b4/Me+with+Red+behind+1.jpg https://dougfryeart.com/rsvp daily 0.75 2023-05-01 https://dougfryeart.com/how-i-create-them daily 0.75 2023-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/79e6ad42-212c-485b-803a-ba5f4e81826d/A+2023+Cassie+Mountain+Lion.JPEG How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/51fd1028-af49-4075-98c0-000627bbd438/20220418_124919.jpg How I create them Initial artist drawing of the flamingo cutout concept. The final drawing is done on 1/2" hardwood plywood or composite board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/83be850c-0794-4b16-8ae6-b3f521e43649/A+Sketch+on+wood.jpg How I create them Graphite sketch of our cat Red watching out the front window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/54fe5d3e-aaef-43f4-9118-c85b7d4fa68b/B+20230102_181116.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/f4851f5a-0b4b-42b4-883b-3a495225bbcd/20220703_150853.jpg How I create them A saber saw is used to release the cutout from the board. Here is lays on the studio floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/c6b75bc1-4edb-45cb-bcf0-2c6ea449d58c/B%2BLight+up+the+window.jpg How I create them Using gesso to create the outside light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/9bfa71bb-f767-40b2-8eea-791d38f0a59d/D+20230109_044257.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/03d78fc1-513d-4461-b4ad-0a128e5f0a04/20220717_134338+%281%29.jpg How I create them Working on the initial painting in the studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/bb06c245-df2b-498f-835a-1aaa16584a4a/C+After+sawing.jpg How I create them The window and cat were defined with a saber saw creating a Cutout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/a8882683-7152-481e-a04d-cd143fc9a5ad/E+20230201_052255.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/466e8c18-1bc2-495b-bfa8-f3e8c5456ae5/20220717_192125.jpg How I create them Adding more color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/a950e908-4d15-4e94-bf39-8368c722ea6b/D-Outlinge+the+window+frame+and+outdoor+scene.jpg How I create them The light of the window frame is painted along with the underlying composition of a distant storm seen across the Flint Hills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/5dcb76d2-7158-4750-ad98-0a8ed8273564/F+20230203_060343.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/bb0ecebe-957c-4dd4-9807-86951a22ef62/20220721_163730.jpg How I create them The finished piece on the easel in my studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/4c4808b3-2098-4538-a752-8227c036585c/E-+Add+to+background+and+cat..jpg How I create them Shadows of clouds are painted. Palette knife painted to block in the cat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/675c8f4f-385f-4603-b05e-77ad694ab589/G+20230203_060555.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/61b2a7d9-2d02-48ce-8278-515d05fa2655/20220725_170559.jpg How I create them Final of "Lift Off" handing on the wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/52e582aa-40d9-435a-8c2a-8ea63216ec11/F+Changes+to+cat+and+background-+opening+up+the+sky.jpg How I create them Adding more color with a palette knife, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/2708f70c-f875-400b-b0f5-d56216aa2b93/H+20230203_060654.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/d4a79759-ead8-4895-90f1-6e5aafa499cd/G+Adding+shadow+to+cat+and+changing+the+background.jpg How I create them The shades areas are painted using a brush. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/d8a0261c-e8a0-499b-a17e-b599a98b1da3/I+20230203_060710.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/1689376673148-GTT5IJWKMQ1J3G5H6ZY7/H%2BFinal%2B%2BStorm%2BWatcher%2B.jpg How I create them The final Cutout- "STORM WATCHER" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/436fb0dd-6fcf-4519-8fa5-ed1723acf83f/J+20230205_151503.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/f248ece7-ef0a-44fa-944d-632e989e6e8d/E+Add+to+bachground+and+color+cat.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/25c6c8f1-deef-4e53-80d9-bf848a5d545b/C+After+sawing.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/9c7a85c0-ed66-4ed0-8ff4-377ba222a9c7/D+Initial+background.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/2e776290-dae6-42b3-bd4d-f5d52ab38dc2/E+Add+to+bachground+and+color+cat.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/fc30e93b-dff3-4337-a39d-8a0bc7207862/D+Initial+background.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/6591c359-a90d-4486-b49b-d5f7f158497a/F+Changes+to+cat+and+background-+opening+up+the+sky.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/65545233-2a2e-480f-8677-c90c8bf4e679/G+Adding+shadow+to+cat+and+changing+the+background.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/c3bdeeff-bff9-4cff-a656-27963041d63e/H+Final++Storm+Watcher+.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/bcd9ca28-c103-481c-bde6-33123eb3493e/B%2BLight+up+the+window.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/fc30e93b-dff3-4337-a39d-8a0bc7207862/D+Initial+background.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/f248ece7-ef0a-44fa-944d-632e989e6e8d/E+Add+to+bachground+and+color+cat.jpg How I create them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6411154607bdc16b056f6406/fc30e93b-dff3-4337-a39d-8a0bc7207862/D+Initial+background.jpg How I create them