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"Thirsty." (Juniper Titmouse) Oil on wooden cigar box. 7.125 x 5.5 x 4.25 inches. ©Karine M. Swenson 2024. SOLD
"Splendid." (Bison) Oil on Cigar Box, 8.375 x 5.625 x 1.875 inches. ©Karine M. Swenson 2024. SOLD
"Dusty Cottontail." Oil on Wooden Cigar Box. 11.25 x 6.25 x 1.875 inches. ©2024 Karine M. Swenson SOLD
"Shifty." (coyote) Oil on a Wooden Cigar Box. 7.5 x 9 x 2 inches. ©Karine M. Swenson 2024 Available
"Itchy Jack." Oil and Gold Leaf on a wooden cigar box. 9.375 x 6.875 x 1.625 inches. ©Karine M. Swenson 2024. NFS
"Nuestros Correcaminos." Oil and Gold Leaf on Wooden Cigar Box, 11 x 7 x 2 inches. (approx.) SOLD
"Dennis Hopper." Oil and Gold Leaf on Wooden Cigar Box, 7 x 9.5 inches, SOLD
"Dusk." Oil on Wooden Cigar Box, 8.5 x 6 x 2 inches. Available.
"Pronghorn Inspirado." Oil on Wooden Cigar Box. 7 x 8.375 x 2 inches. Available.
"Blue Bunny Box." Oil on Wooden Cigar Box, 6.5 x 6.125 x 4.125 inches. SOLD
This was my pandemic project. I had been given a number of cigar boxes quite a few years ago, and I had kept them with the intention to paint on them. The pandemic lock down FINALLY was what got me to dig around in my stuff to find them and start on this project. I have sold nearly all of the paintings I've done so far. 

Each box gets sanded and primed with three coats of primer before I paint the animals in oil on the top of the box. 

There is a history of paintings on cigar boxes. Two of my favorite artists, Wayne Thiebaud and Richard Diebenkorn, both did paintings on cigar boxes. I always loved the idea of a box for treasures that is a treasure itself. This project is one I am planning to continue. If you are interested in a cigar box painting, please email me. I will add you to the "insiders" list! You can also check my store for available cigar box paintings.

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