I’ve long pictured my artwork and sketches on items I see in gift shops. I pursued ceramic coasters earlier this year to no avail for smaller quantities, but also began working out the details of creating keepsake boxes and other similar items. In the process I found wooden plaques, wooden
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Jelly Bean peeks through the cafe curtains as I sit at my desk working after dark; what he can see out there is probably something I would never be able to see, but he is raptly attentive. A lot of ink sketches lately; I’ve been exploring line and pattern, shading
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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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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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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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They always end up cuddled together, no matter where they start the day. They ended up on the bed this afternoon, one by one, as if they have some homing instinct for each other, and tucked into each other like puzzle pieces. I generally have to turn on the lights
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People often ask me if it’s difficult to give up my paintings and sketches of my cats, especially after I’ve lost them. I always jokingly say I look for loving homes for my artwork just as I’ve always looked for loving homes for my rescued cats. I feel my paintings
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I’m running out of ideas for titles. Mimi, Bean and Mr. Sunshine were enjoying the sun on the landing again today, a perfect arrangement for another sketch. When I sketch multiple cats—who are awake and therefore moving—I usually quickly and lightly sketch a few guidelines for each, then go back
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Would you choose to adopt a kitty who was known to have, ahem, litterbox issues? And after hearing many warnings and so much failure in this area, do you think you’d be the one to find the magic solution? Christie was brought to a veterinarian for treatment, but her owners
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I’m so excited—I sold a framed print of this painting to a friend who’s been trying to decide what she wanted, from my Fine Art America profile. This is especially touching for the subject of this painting. About Winter Window Kelly pauses in the stark pastel light of a winter
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