Is your name easy to remember?

All of my future paintings will be signed Linda Lee Hodge and I will tell you why. I recently attended a workshop in Kentucky with a wonderful artist. One of his many suggestions for a professional artist is to have a name people can remember.

I put a lot of thought into it, and then I made a decision. I have family members that have a catchier name than mine or grandparents that I could use but I was named after my dad's initials L L Davis same as his brother, so I'm going to keep L L (Linda Lee Hodge)

Today is a good day to tell you this being Veterans Day. My Dad and his brother were both in World War II. I never met my Uncle as he was killed in the war. My Dad was a medic and was there the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed. I keep my name in honor of them, whether it may be memorable or not.

My deepest thanks to all the sacrifices made by all veterans. I am forever indebted.

Ross Farm

 

This piece is done in pen and ink. This is a memorable piece for the family. The barn in which they grew up, their dad's tractor and air compressor.  It is important to be meticulous because I am not allowed to make any mistakes when using a pen as it cannot be corrected. A lot of people like artwork in black and white. As you can see here, black and white shows all the details and the wood grain in the barn.

 

 

This is an 11x14" pen and ink on water color paper for a Private Collector. THANK YOU

Inquiries contact me at Lhartworks@aol.com



 

 

Happy

 

This is one more painting in a series of "Happy". He loved watching out the window for squirrels. In this painting I have two different light sources to work with. One is from the window and  the other is the lamp. The brightness is different from the two. This made for an interesting piece.

 

This painting is done on and 8x10" canvas panel and goes to a Private Collector.

 THANK YOU very much. As always, I enjoy receiving your comments.

 

For information on painting your favorite pet or any other inquiries, contact me at Lhartworks@aol.com



 

 

 

Caesar

 

Caesar was a caged kitty and only knew the cage. He was given freedom to be a kitty at his new home and family. He is a lover, but only when he is not outside. Caesar is a fantastic mouser. His family adore him and get a kick out of watching him sit in this position, which he does for hours... sometimes falling asleep this way.

 

This painting is done in Acrylic on an 8x10" canvas panel and goes to a private Collector.

THANK YOU very much. I always enjoy receiving your comments.

 

Email me at Lhartworks@aol.com to discuss a painting of your animal.