2 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 painted 22 of the cigar boxes so far, and every one of them has sold. (Thank you, collectors!) 

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

I consider these little paintings to be studies for larger paintings. I only have a few boxes left to paint, and they have all been spoken for.