I recently finished this commission painting for a dear friend of her sister’s dogs, Spot and Oreo. These darling dogs were so much fun to paint. They have such engaging personalities and distinct characters. I really must admit, I love painting commission paintings of the animals that we love so much. It is a calling Continue Reading
Creative Diary
This painting has great sentimental meaning to me. I painted this painting of this mighty Buffalo after visiting Yellowstone Park. We were driving one morning in Yellowstone when suddenly a herd of Bison came out of a wooded area and began trotting towards our car. We stopped and gasped as 70 or so bison, males, Continue Reading
Welcome to my YouTube channel, Janet Ferraro Art Studio. I will be sharing speed painting and drawing videos, demos and helpful art techniques and tips to improve your artistic process. Fun and insightful, the artistic journey is a wonderful process to explore. Thank you for joining me on YouTube.com and my channel, Janet Ferraro Art Continue Reading
This painting is a commission in oil that I recently painted for my friend JoAnn. ‘Bobby’ was a playful and humorous boy whom she adopted from the Police Dept. when he was retired. He served as a police horse for most of his life and she was delighted to bring him home to join her Continue Reading
I have been enjoying having my hands in clay again. These Angelic horses will be joining my herd of paintings and drawings for my upcoming Open Studios Art Tour 2019 show in October. The show information is on my exhibition page here on my website. I am adding more underglazes and glaze before they go Continue Reading
This painting is really meaningful to me. It honors a magnificent Arabian stallion that was truly a prince. My cousin bred Arabians for show and sale and she was truly passionate about the Arabian breed. Her Prince was like her soul mate. She had other stallions but we all knew Prince was her favorite. He Continue Reading
Studio time is my happy place! This painting is just past the underpainting stage. My herd of paintings is growing! Open Studios Art Tour is over a month away!
Another painting is sold! Thank you so much to Click Click Bang Salon and Gallery for sharing my work with your clients and friends. So happy that ‘Gallop, Two Horses’, hand enhanced giclee, will soon be in its happy new home.
A portrait I painted in Soft Pastel of Bayamo. I am so happy to know that Pamela loves her painting. If you look to the right, you will see my reference photos from the photos that I took of him. He is such a magnificent boy!
/> These Spirit Horse sculptures were so much fun to create! Thank you Dawn and Pat for falling in joy for them and bringing them home with you! More sculptures to see at Open Studios Encore weekend Oct. 20th & 21st from 11am – 5pm.
About Janet
" My guiding light as an artist is expressing the power, movement and sensitive nature of horses and other animals. So many of us know the beauty and love shared by us and the animals. It is an emotional kinship. I find great joy in creating a painting where the life and soul can be seen and felt not just by me, but the viewer as well.
In creating a piece I often combine engaging expressions in my subjects that evoke emotional curiosity along with dynamic energy, life and spirit circling within the composition. My paintings are first felt in my heart and are complete when the spirit of the piece arouse a feeling of intimate communication. My mission is to accurately portray the equine form, combined with color, inspired originality, infused with living essence.
I will continue to paint in oil with expressive brushwork, inspired by the vibrant animals that dance through my mind."
- Janet