"What?"

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Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Here is our Lilly with that classic Frenchie head tilt that says "What?"
 
This is a self contained box type painting that requires no framing.

8" x 10"
$200

"What?"
8" x 10" Original Acrylic Painting-Requires No Framing
$
200.00    

"Blanca in the Light"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
Last year I did a large painting of Lilly that I titled "Lilly in the Light".  When Blanca died on May 21, 2009 I did a painting as a tribute to her titled "Trinity".  After I finished painting it I decided that Blanca should have her own large painting as a companion piece to Lilly's...so, i created "Blanca in the Light".  I worked from one of my favorite photos that Michael took of our Blanca.   I love the play light on her beautiful face with that ever present tongue that never fit in her mouth.  She always had such a lovely spirit of happiness about her.  We miss you Boo!

Original Painting Size: 24" x 36"
Framed Size: 26" x 38"
$1400

"Blanca in the Light"
26" x 38" Original Acrylic Painting-Framed
$
1,400.00    

"Blue Feet"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
What could be better than a bird with blue feet!?  How about a bird with blue feet and a bee!

Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Unframed
$150

"Blue Feet"
8" x 10" Original Acrylic Painting-Unframed
$
150.00    

"Lilly Bird"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
Several years ago i wrote a story about Lilly and Blanca and titled it "Rhyming Phil".  Within the story are various situations between the two of them that involves a rhyme of some sort.  For this particular painting the rhyme was "It's not so absurd to dress like a bird."

This painting was one of five chosen to become a poster in the 2008 Future of Reading Competition sponsored by the Riverside Community Art Association.

16" x 20"
Unframed
$350

"Lilly Bird"
16" x 20" Original Acrylic Painting-Unframed
$
350.00    

"White Monsta 2"

Picture
Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Here is our lovely deaf boxer Blanca being the happy girl she always was.  Blanca crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on May 21, 2009 from cancer, she was only 7.  We miss her dearly but i will continue to celebrate her happy, playful spirit in my paintings.
 
This is a self contained box type painting that requires no framing.

8" x 10"
SOLD

"Blanca and the Potted Plant"

Picture
Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Blanca had the longest tongue and it was only on rare occasions that it remained hidden, this was not one of those times. 

This is a self contained box type painting that requires no framing.

8" x 10"
$200

"Blanca and the Potted Plant"
8" x 10" Original Acrylic Painting-Requires No Framing
$
200.00    

"Cola & T2"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
This is a commissioned painting that came out of a donation to the Riverside Animal Shelter.  These two friends are relaxing together on their owners couch.  What beautiful furry children you have Tim and Marie.

Original Painting Size: 11" x 14"
SOLD

"Crazy Lilly"

Picture
Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
This is one of my favorite Lilly paintings.  I think it captures her silly personality.

"Crazy Lilly" received the Bud Rickert Art Supply Award at the Multi Media Mini Show in Redlands, CA.

Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
SOLD

"Waiting"

Picture
Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Here is our Lilly patiently waiting for some attention.  Perhaps it is food or a walk that is on her mind. 

8" x 10"
SOLD

"Casper"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
This was one of four paintings done as a commission for Nicole and Jason.  The four paintings hang together in a two and two configuration on their living room wall.

Original Painting Size: 18" x 18"
SOLD

"Lucy"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
This was one of four paintings done as a commission for Nicole and Jason.  The four paintings hang together in a two and two configuration on their living room wall.

Original Painting Size: 18" x 18"
SOLD

"Rambo"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
This was one of four paintings done as a commission for Nicole and Jason.  The four paintings hang together in a two and two configuration on their living room wall.

Original Painting Size: 18" x 18"
SOLD

"Chuck"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
This was one of four paintings done as a commission for Nicole and Jason.  The four paintings hang together in a two and two configuration on their living room wall.

Original Painting Size: 18" x 18"
SOLD

"Upside Down Lilly"

Picture
Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Lilly hates her photo taken and has been known to be very uncooperative.  In this case she rolled over to avoid a photo and I captured this upside down Lilly pose.

8" x 10"
SOLD

"Blanca's Tongue"

Picture
Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
I love this painting of Blanca.  Her tongue was one of her most distinctive features, endearingly so.  The vivid green background adds to the fun of this painting.

This is a self contained box type painting that requires no framing.

8" x 10"
$200

"Blanca's Tongue"
8" x 10" Original Acrylic Painting-Requires No Framing
$
200.00    

"Blanca and the Jacaranda Flowers"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
May and June are the Jacaranda Flower months here in Riverside, CA.  Blanca loved to lay on the cool sidewalk when the heat of the day was at its height.  As i write this the flowers coat the ground but our Blanca is not here to lie along side them.

8" x 10"
Unframed
$200

"Blanca and the Jacaranda Flowers"
8" x 10" Original Acrylic Painting-Unframed
$
200.00    

"Lilly in the Light"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
Here is Lilly enjoying a late afternoon meal as the light streams in through our basement doors.  The shadows are what caught my eye when I took this series of photos.  This one was my favorite so i turned it into a painting.  This painting was one of only 47 to make it into California Art Club's "Eternal Light" Exhibit at the Historic Blinn House in Pasadena, CA.

Original Painting Size: 36" x 36"
Framed Size: 37" x 37"
$1200

"Lilly in the Light"
37" x 37" Original Acrylic Painting-Framed
$
1,200.00    

"White Monsta"

Picture
Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
I am in the process of doing a series of our dogs in closeup.  I really love the way this one came out and I was so excited when it became a part of the Riverside Art Museum's Permanent Collection in 2008. 

8" x 10"
SOLD

"Blanca From Above"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
Once again the lighting is what I love in this painting and the pattern of the bricks contrasts so nicely with the planes of color on Blanca.

8" x 10"
SOLD

"Blanca"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
I loved this photo of Blanca so very much that once I completed this painting in acrylic I had to also do one in watercolor. 

Original Painting Size: 16" x 20"
$350

"Blanca"
16" x 20" Original Acrylic Painting-Unframed
$
350.00    

"Take Me Home"

Picture
Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Here is Miss Blanca looking forlorn and yearning to go home.  This painting found a home where it will be loved and appreciated.  This painting was completed 3 months before Blanca died.  We thought we would have her for so many more years but instead she went home to heaven.   

8" x 10"
SOLD

"Technicolor Lilly"

Picture
Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Here is Lilly in all her techinicolor glory.   

8" x 10"
SOLD

"Easter Lilly"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
Created on Easter Sunday this Lilly blooms all year long. 

Original Painting Size: 8" x 10"
Framed Size: 9" x 11"
$200

"Easter Lilly"
9" x 11" Original Acrylic Painting-Framed
$
200.00    

"Boo"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas Board by r. mike nichols
This unusual angle accentuates Blanca's big brown eyes and overbite, what a love.

Original Painting Size: 11" x 14"
Framed Size: 12" x 15"
$225

"Boo"
12" x 15" Original Acrylic Painting-Framed
$
225.00    

"Lilly and the Red Chair"

Picture
Acrylic on Canvas by r. mike nichols
The queen on her throne.  I love the contrast between the black and white of Lilly and the red chair.  The cloth napkin adds a splash of color and design.

Original Painting Size: 9" x 12"
Framed SIze: 10" x 13"
SOLD

"What a Face"

Picture
Acrylic on Masonite by r. mike nichols
Blanca with her bubbles and big brown eyes.  I love the way the orange background frames her face and makes the painting sing. 

This is a self contained box type painting that requires no framing. 

8" x 10"
$200

"What a Face"
8" x 10" Original Painting-No Framing Required
$
200.00