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Commissioned Portrait: Holly on the Rocker, a Portrait I Couldn’t Resist

Holly is a congenial little calico who greets you at the door and knows she’s the center of attention. On the back of the rocker Holly is accessible to everyone who walks through the room and can see most of the first floor of the house. Here is Holly’s story

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A Portrait in Oranges

Another portrait from back in my beginnings, and one of my favorites for both the cats and the composition. They are also a favorite of others—orange cats are a big favorite—and their person long ago gave permission for me to offer this as a print to brighten up a cat

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Milan and Felix, Two Happy Rescues

I received word last week from one of my portrait families that they had lost Milan in his years-long battle with diabetes. I’m always honored to be included on the list of those who receive the news, and I often hear how glad the family is that they have their

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Trumpet and Jasper, One of the First, and One of My Favorites

Yes, this portrait is from nearly 20 years ago! I can hardly believe it was that long ago, and I was so new to all this…And I was so happy to look up Trumpet and Jasper’s mom all these years later when I published my first Great Rescues book in

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Big Kitty Love

This magnificent cat was rescued and originally placed with someone who unfortunately not only let him out, but literally kicked him out, causing a permanent injury. Felix found himself back with his original rescuers who kept a registered rescue for cats in their home. His forever family had recently lost

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Percy, Ebi and Augie, a Portrait of Calico Cats

Yesterday I told the rescue story of little Augie, the kitty in the center of this portrait, and a little about her sisters, Percy and Ebi. Today I’ll tell you more about them, and about their portrait. The initial reason for wanting a portrait was to remember Augie, her brief

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Holly on the Rocker, a Portrait I Couldn’t Resist

Holly is a congenial little calico who greets you at the door and knows she’s the center of attention. On the back of the rocker Holly is accessible to everyone who walks through the room and can see most of the first floor of the house. Holly’s mom and dad

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A Bridge Between the Ages

“Holly was my first and only kitten,” Judi told me. “All my cats were adults that I rescued or adopted. She was a real treat—I’d never seen the energy of a kitten.” Holly was about six weeks old when Judi’s partner Don brought her home in the cereal box and

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Custom-framed Daily Sketches

I love to see my artwork go home to a good family, just as much as I love to see my foster cats find a forever home. And while the main objective for the daily sketches is to keep me in top creative shape, ready for any assignment, a secondary

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Two New Daily Sketches on Etsy

I’ve added two more daily sketches to my Etsy shop, both Purple Cats, Red Blanket from 1/6/12 and Sleeping and Bathingfrom 1/10/12. Looks like Mewsette and Jelly Bean are the winners this week! Read the post on Portraits of Animals Marketplace. ________________________ Click here to see other daily sketches, and

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