A Great Rescue and a Commissioned Portrait: Bandit Stole His Daddy’s Heart
SOMETIMES WE DON’T realize until years later that a series of odd circumstances has an intention beyond our control; often
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February Featured Artwork and Desktop Calendar: Dusk
I must be on a roll with blue these past few months with my desktop calendars—January’s cats were blue and
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Commissioned Portraits: How I Actually Put One Together
I’ve discussed plenty of portraits here but for the most part you’ve only seen finished works, and aside from a
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January Featured Artwork and Desktop Calendar: Winter Cats
Cats are usually simply happy wherever they are because if they aren’t, they leave and find a place where they
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December Featured Artwork and Desktop Calendar: Stained Glass Cats
My December desktop calendars focus on winter and the winter holidays, and I vary from that beautiful stark winter light
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Daily Sketch Reprise: Dreams of Three
Giuseppe, Mewsette and Mr. Sunshine were all dreaming very deeply on my desk, curled and tucked neatly together. I saw
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November Featured Artwork and Desktop Calendar: Kelly With Grapes and Apple
My November desktop calendars always feature warm colors, earth tones, and the idea of giving thanks, feeling safe, warm, comfortable,
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October Featured Artwork and Desktop Calendar: “Allegro Moderato”
Some paintings wait decades to be painted, and when they have their chance they press on until they are fully
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September Featured Artwork and Desktop Calendar: “Evening in the Cat Book Library”
I realized when I listed out my choices for this month’s desktop calendar that I’ve been a little heavy on
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Featured Artwork: A Recipient’s View of a Portrait
I’ll often share a recipient’s remarks about a portrait in my articles about them, but I’ve never had the honor
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