Vintage Photo: Sally’s Twisted Nap, 1985
Sally was famous for her stretched and contorted naps. She was just a little girl, barely eight pounds, but she
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cat in sun
Vintage Photo: Sally’s January Nap, 1993
Pretty Sally sleeps deeply on a January afternoon. Apparently, I snuck up on her, judging by the two photos before
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Daily Photo: Basil
Basil’s typically not one of the windowsill crew in the studio, but instead prefers a nice box or basket on
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June Featured Artwork and Desktop Calendar: “Leaves and Shadows”
I wanted something cool and leafy for June. I always think of this month, the whole month, as the beginning
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May Featured Artwork and Desktop Calendar: “The Woodland Garden”
So Mimi is once again the subject of my featured artwork. She is probably the most frequently featured feline in
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April Featured Artwork and Desktop Calendar: “Spring Morning”
I’m so excited about having this sketch as this month’s desktop calendar. Even though I try to keep the style,
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The Artist’s Life: “After Dinner Nap”, One Painting, A Turning Point
“The face that launched a thousand portraits,” my Stanley, the feline mascot of my business, appearing on my business card
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November Featured Artwork and Desktop Calendar: “After Dinner Nap”
The subject of my November desktop calendar should be pretty familiar if you follow me; this painting goes nearly back to the beginning of my career as an artist, and Stanley goes all the way back to my rescue beginnings, showing up on my porch in 1986, crouching in a November ice storm until I opened the door and let him in.
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From the Archives: Still Life With Orange Cat, June 27, 2007
Mr. Peach thinks he’s hidden among the stuff on the cabinet by the window, but I saw him–and waited for
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June Featured Artwork and Desktop Calendar: White Cat Reflecting
My white cat was endlessly inspiring to me, and I would need two lifetimes to recreate all the images of
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