Animal | Mary Van Deman

• Gray Tiger

  Oil, Canvas, 7" x 5" x 1 1/2". I photographed this tiger cat sitting in a tree at the Castello di Amarosa Winery in Napa, CA. What a lovely home he has! *Wrapped canvas painted around edges so there is no need to frame.

• Black Magic

  Oil, Canvas, 7" x 5" x 3/4". Black chickens can be a challenge so I added imaginative color for sparkle. *Priced without framing. Wrapped canvas with painted edges.

• Circus Dog

  Oil, Panel, 8" x 6" x 1/8". A good dog waiting patiently. *Priced without framing.

• Sugar Plum

  Oil, Canvas, 7" x 5" x 3/4". A Black & Tan Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. *Wrapped canvas with painted edges.

• Lorikeet Line Dance

  Oil, Canvas, 6 x 12" x 1 1/2". I found these Lorikeets at the World Wildlife Zoo west of Phoenix and combined several photos to complete the painting. What amazing colors these birds display! *Wrapped canvas needs no fr…

• Blue & Gold

  Oil, Canvas, 16" x 8" x 1 1/2". Blue & Gold Macaws from the World Wildlife Zoo west of Phoenix. * Wrapped canvas, needs no framing. *Available through PayPal beginning Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at https://www.dailypaintworks…

• Sweethearts

  Oil, Canvas, 7 x 5" x 1 1/2". Lorikeets from the World Wildlife Zoo west of Phoenix. *Wrapped canvas needs no framing.

• Ram on Red

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 6" x 1/8". This magnificent ram grazed with a small herd of bighorn sheep alongside a road in the mountains of Eastern Arizona. The bighorns aren't much bothered by people stopping to take their picture…

• Deep Silent

  Oil, Panel, 9" x 12" x 1/8". Vagabond Butterflyfish from a visit to the Odysea Aquarium in Scottsdale, AZ. *Priced without framing

• Silly Bird

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 4" x 1/2". I love this face! "Silly Bird" is an ostrich which tried to follow us through a gate at Wildlife World Zoo in west Phoenix.

• Stripes

  Oil, Panel, 14" x 11" x 1/8". Lionfish are a challenge to paint but I love their funny faces and the detail in their stripes and fins. I found these two at the Odysea Aquarium in Scottsdale, AZ.

• Jovi

  Oil, Canvas, 7" x 5" x 1 1/2". I painted Jovi as a commission from a request made through this website. If you like what you see and would like a portrait of your pet, please contact me by clicking my Contact the Artist…

• Toucan on Red

  Oil, Panel, 8" x 6" x 1/8". I found this beautiful Toucan at the Odysea Aquarium in Scottsdale, AZ., and thought his very bright colors would be fun with a bright red background. *Priced with floater frame.

• Shimmer Fish

  Oil, Panel, 9" x 12" x 1/8". My goal was to capture the silver shimmer of these beautiful fish. - Inspired by a trip to the Odysea Aquarium in Scottsdale, AZ. *Priced without framing.

• Lionfish

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". I found this little guy at the Odysea Aquarium in Scottsdale, AZ. A fascinating fish and fun to paint!

• Cockatoo on Red

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". I found this regal cockatoo at the Odysea Aquarium in Scottsdale, AZ. *Wrapped canvas with painted edges. No need to frame.

• Gambel's Quail 2

  Oil, Canvas, 7" x 5" x 3/4". Gambel's Quail are plentiful in my Phoenix area backyard.

• Morning Call

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 6" x 1/8". This one evolved while I painted. I changed the background several times, but like the variety of color that appeared as it developed. *Priced and sold with framing.

• Backyard Blossom Hunter

  Oil, Canvas, 7" x 5" x 3/4". Our backyard is a haven for rabbits and quail who nest together under the rosemary nd emerge to pick their breakfast from bougainvillea and any other flowers I provide. *Priced and sold with…

• Avian Dreamer

  Oil, Canvas, 7" x 5" x 3/4". A Peach Faced Lovebird who lives at The Perch Brewery in Old Town Chandler, AZ. The Perch is home to many rescued exotic birds who entertain and are entertained by the diners enjoying lunch…

• Green Wing Macaw

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 6" x 1/8". Bogey is a Green Wing Macaw who lives at The Perch Brewery in "Old Town" Chandler, AZ. *Priced and sold with framing.

• Papillion Peacock

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". "Banded Peacock" - Native to Asia. - From an image I captured at Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale, AZ.

• Flyin' High

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". A pair of Monarchs take wing at Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale, AZ. ( https://butterflywonderland.com/ )

• Sittin' Pretty

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". A Monarch finds nectar in her little corner of Paradise at the Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale, AZ. ( https://butterflywonderland.com/ )

• On the Fence

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 6" x 1/8". This rooster was a joy to paint. So much color to find in those feathers!

• Great Tailed Grackle

  Oil, Canvas, 7" x 5" x 3/4". I found this beautiful bird on the patio of Spokes Restaurant in Tempe, AZ. Grackles don't have a beautiful song. Their beauty is in the shades of purple, blue and rust in their feathers and…

• Budgie Snowball

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". Third in my series of parakeet paintings photographed at my local pet store. No matter their color these little birds are sweet as sugar.

• Budgie Sunshine

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". Second in my Budgie series. Painted from photos I captured at the local pet store. Such sweet birds! *Wrapped canvas so there is no need for framing.

• Budgie Blue

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". I found this little guy in the local pet store. What a cutie!

• Heart O' Gold

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 6" x 1/4". I photographed this Labrador at a dog show years ago. His gentle nature is reflected in his eyes.

• Black Sugar

  Oil, Canvas, 7" x 5" x 3/4". The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is the sweetest of dogs. I loved the look in the eyes of this little Black & Tan. *Priced without framing.

• Sea Angel

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". An undersea beauty!

• Winter Deer

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". I have photographed many deer in Arizona's White Mountains. I gave this one a cool background for the winter months.

• Chicks!

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". These two made such a pretty pair. I chose a dark blue background to make them pop.

• Copper Crown

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". Another in my wrapped canvas rooster series. This one was a beautiful black with a copper head and wing tips.

• Looking Back

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". Another in my Rooster Series. I used a red under painting to compliment his copper head and chest.

• King of the Roost

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". A tri-color rooster struts with head held high. A red under painting made this one fun.

• Cockatiel Dreaming

  Oil, Canvas, 7" x 5" x 3/4". This beautiful bird reminds me of my childhood Cockatiel. He didn't talk, but he had a wicked "wolf whistle".

• Lovebirds Two

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 6" x 1/4". These lovely birds were so cute as they cuddled and chattered that I couldn't resist painting them. Priced without framing.

• Snowball

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". A white kitten with big green eyes.

• Tuxedo

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". An independent cat with a big heart and a black mask.

• Free Range

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 6" x 1/4". Russet colored chickens peck their way across the turf at a Phoenix area park.

• Shore Watch

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 4" x 1/4". A brown pelican watches from his pier. *Priced without frame.

• Proud Ben

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". I found this beautiful rooster in a tropical setting so I chose a sunny beach look for the background.

• Peck-a-Little

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". The Castello di Amorosa in the Napa Valley is home to domestic animals of all kinds. This lovely little chicken was one of many who roam the castle grounds.

• Straight On

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 6" x 1/4". A young steer pauses for a photo shoot in the Apache/Sitgraves forest of Arizona.

• Bandit

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 6" x 1/4". I found "Bandit" on the back road to Big Lake in Arizona's White Mountains.

• The Quiet One

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 6" x 1/4". "The Quiet One" enjoyed the shade pine trees near Hidden Meadow Ranch in the White Mountains of Arizona.

• Big Boy

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 6" x 1/4". This beautiful Hereford stared lazily from a forest meadow in the White Mountains of Arizona. *Priced with frame.

• Cottontail

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". Bunnies scamper about in our yard nibbling on leaves and blossoms and sometimes pause for a photo. *Wrapped Canvas painted around all edges so there is no need for framing.

• Dove Love

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". This pair appeared on my front walk one morning, cooing and making dove eyes. *Wrapped canvas, painted around all edges so there is no need for framing.

• Summer Lovebirds

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". I found these sweet birds at The Perch Restaurant in downtown Chandler, AZ. Rescued exotic birds live in their garden to the delight of both diners and visitors.

• Feist Kitty

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". Feist Kitty belonged to my "other daughter", Stephanie. She was a much loved and very lovely cat who lived to the age of 22 years. The painting is a gift to Stephanie.

• Waterworld Parrot

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". Parrot fish display such variety of color that an artist can almost design their own fish, so that is what I did. It was fun!

• Waterworld Gold

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". I loved the bright red orange color of this little guy and used a very dark green background to accent his color. Sea grass was added to anchor the image.

• Sweetie Pie

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". I met and photographed this sweet-eyed puppy at a dog party. He is a Tri-Color Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. This beautiful breed is every bit as loving as the look in their eye.

• 4 Paws Ragamuffin

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". I don't know if this cat is really a Ragamuffin, but I like the name and she looks like one. I found her long ago sitting near her window at the 4 Paws Cat Shelter west of Phoenix (https:/…

• Black Copper Maran II

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". I photographed this beautiful rooster while visiting the Castello di Amorosa Winery in the Napa Valley. The beautiful grounds of this authentic European castle are a wonder, and the winery…

• The Gray Tiger

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". Some years ago I visited the 4 Paws Cat Shelter on the west side of Phoenix. The residents live in large rooms where they sit on furniture with the staff and watch birds play at the feeder…

• Pure Sugar

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is one of the world's sweetest dog breeds. It is the breed that currently occupies my home and my heart. This one is a master of "the look". *This 5"x5"x…

• Blue Cochin- Smokey

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5' x 1 1/2". "Smokey" is my second Blue Cochin painting. This lovely chicken is also one I photographed at the magical Castello di Amorosa (http://www.castellodiamorosa.com/ in Napa Valley, CA. The win…

• Blue Cochin- Silver

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". While visiting Napa Valley I found these lovely chickens at Castello di Amorosa Winery. They wandered about the grounds among a range of other domestic animals. I identified the breed onli…

• Palomino

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 6". Palomino draft horse grazes in a cool mountain meadow in the high country of Arizona.

• Winter Visitors

  Oil, Canvas, 12" x 24" x 3/4". Sun Lakes, Arizona hosts many visitors from Canada each winter season. We love them all. These four arrived one morning with many of their friends, honking and strutting across a local gol…

• Buff Cochin

  Oil, Canvas, 5" x 5" x 1 1/2". The Castillo di Amarosa Winery in Napa, CA boasts beautiful grounds with many domestic animals roaming free. This was among the chickens that I photographed one day with a future painting…

• Blenheim Cavalier

  Oil, Canvas, 7" x 5" x 3/4". The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is the breed of my current pet, and Blenheim is the color I chose. I love the way he rolls those big brown eyes to watch my every move. What wonderful dogs…

• Black & Tan Cavalier

  Oil, Canvas, 7" x 5" x 3/4". This little Black & Tan Cav had such a sweet face! He is the third in my series of the four colors of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I photographed him at a Cavalier Specialty Dog Show i…

• Ruby Cavalier

  Oil, Canvas, 7" x 5" x 3/4". "Ruby Cavalier" is the second in my series of the four colors of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Ruby Cavs are a rich red color similar to an Irish Setter. They are truly beautiful! This lit…

• Tri Color Cavalier

  Oil, Canvas, 7" x 5" x 3/4". The Tri Color Cavalier is part of a series I painted in the summer of 2014 depicting the four colors of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I captured these images while attending Cavalier Sp…

• Green Pastures

  Oil, Panel, 8" x 10". This painting is from my "Class Works" collection. It was painted by my own hand from a photograph by Daniel Edmondson with written permission for use of this image. *The price of this painting inc…

• Forest Fawn

  Oil, Panel, 16" x 12". Deer are plentiful in the White Mountains of Arizona. I found this young beauty in the backyard of our summer cabin one morning. He turned to listen before darting into the forest.

• Sophisticated Lady

  Mixed Media, Panel, 14" x 11". This regal feline was one of the dozens of Key West strays who found sanctuary at Courtney's Place, a lovely vacation lodge where we found rooming during a visit to Florida. Cats roamed fr…

• Cardinal Gent

  Oil, Canvas, 4" x 4" x 1/2". Like my Cardinal Lady, this one has found a home in my kitchen. Tiny paintings fit almost anywhere and are great fun to do.

• Cardinal Lady

  Oil, Canvas, 4" x 4" x 1/2". These little cardinal paintings were so much fun! I found a place for two of them in my kitchen, so they are staying with me.

• Mallard Sunrise

  Panel, 14" x 11". "Mallard Sunrise" is a paper collage based on a photo I captured of a pair of mallard ducks which wandered onto my front walk one morning. I added the lake view and morning sky as the collage took shap…

• Just Curious

  Oil, Canvas, 8" x 10" x 3/4". Two blond cows stare from their cool, peaceful meadow in Arizona's White Mountains.

• White Face, Brown Cow

  Oil, Canvas, 24" x 18" x 3/4". Herefords have such beautiful eyes! This one stared at us as we slowed our car for a quick snapshot. This painting was created entirely with a palette knife over a bright blue underwash. T…

• One Fish, Two Fish

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 6". The Japanese Friendship Garden is an oasis of beauty and quietness in central Phoenix. Koi of all colors swim in the lagoon and gather in pools beneath the bridges as visitors cross, perhaps hoping…

• Sunset Quail

  Oil, Canvas, 10" x 8" x 3/4". One of the many quail which run through our back yard in Sun Lakes, AZ.

• Puppy Love

  Oil, Canvas, 8" x 10" x 1 1/2". A pair of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels cuddle.

• Bella

  Oil, Canvas, 8" x 8" x 1 1/2". "Bella" is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She's a good friend of my own Cavalier.