That Very Special Father’s Day Portrait
So Bernie calls me with an idea for a portrait as a gift for Father’s Day, which is three weeks
Read More
pet portrait
Fred and Simba, a Cat and His Guy
In 2010 my friend and customer Carolyn Kozlowski of My Three Cats & Co., Inc. said she’d like to commission
Read More
Mother’s and Father’s Day Special, Commissioned Pet Portraits
Did your parents pass on to you a love of animals? Did they decide one day you needed an animal
Read More
A Gift for all Moms and Dads
Did your parents pass on to you a love of animals? Did they decide one day you needed an animal
Read More
A Very Special Mother’s Day in 2006
Several years ago, a couple who had each had me paint portraits of their cats Dusty and DeVille as gifts
Read MoreKitties and Curtains and Watercolors
Back when I was just beginning in animal portraiture a friend and fellow cat rescuer showed me photos of her
Read MoreScarlett and Melanie
A full-color rendering that covers the entire ground—paper, canvas, etc.—is often what we think of when we envision a “portrait”,
Read MorePortrait “In the Sink”: Why Not?
Yes, he’s really in the sink! I’m so pleased with this pose. When I work with a customer for a
Read MoreThink Ahead for Mother’s and Father’s Day Commissioned Portraits
If you’re thinking of a custom portrait as a gift for someone for Mother’s or Father’s Day, let’s get started
Read More