Continental US - Animal Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Realist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Other Art Style Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Expressionist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Inspired by the German Shepherd for their loyalty and dedication, artist Jeff Fleming paints a portrait of the canine. He displays the stars and stripes background to emphasize freedom — and fun. Jeff starts with a pencil sketch and applies oil paint using his fingers then adds details with brushes and string for decorative patterns. "I whisk paint in random strokes, a technique which adds a boost of energy," says Jeff.
About the Artist
Artist Jeff Fleming uses fingerpainting to create exuberant portraits of dogs. Growing up in Southern California, Jeff was first introduced to fingerpainting in kindergarten. He painted through high school and college and won several art awards, including Best of Show in a city wide student competition. After graduating with a degree in journalism and advertising, he went to work as an art director. For the next 40 years, he created print, radio and television ads for a number of top agencies. "After retiring in 2019, the clouds of stress and pressure cleared and allowed me to set my creative energy free," says Jeff. He began developing new techniques focused on the excitement and energy of painting. Today, he uses a variety of methods and tools, including fingerpainting wearing nitrile gloves, traditional paint brushes, bamboo shish kebab sticks, kite string, spraypaint and splattering. While working, Jeff always listens to music, including Broadway musicals, dance music and rhythmic Hawaiian tunes.
Words that describe this painting: Contemporary art, modern art, German Shepherd, dog playing, expressionism, impressionism, kinetic impressionism, oil painting, dog painting, lively art, fun art, happy dog, Iris Scott...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Wire
2010s Expressionist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Ink, Acrylic, Vinyl, Pen, Color Pencil
Mid-20th Century Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1980s Realist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Metal
2010s American Impressionist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil
1920s Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Photorealist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Gold Leaf
2010s Impressionist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Abstract Expressionist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Ink, Mixed Media, Color Pencil, Screen
2010s Realist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital
2010s Outsider Art Continental US - Animal Paintings
Linen, Oil
1910s American Impressionist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Impressionist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Outsider Art Continental US - Animal Paintings
Gouache, Illustration Board
1980s Surrealist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Acrylic
1930s Art Deco Continental US - Animal Paintings
Gouache
2010s Surrealist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Archival Paper, Graphite
2010s Realist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1960s Outsider Art Continental US - Animal Paintings
Gouache, Board
2010s Surrealist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil, Panel
Early 20th Century Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
1940s Post-Impressionist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Expressionist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Watercolor, Ink, Handmade Paper
1940s Post-Impressionist Continental US - Animal Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Animal Paintings
Acrylic, Archival Paper