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
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cat painting
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
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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 MoreCookie as Photo Assistant: 2011
Photographing framed artwork through the glass is a difficult proposition at best and not always successful, but a helpful tortie
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 MorePensive Kelly
Kelly’s tiny little face rests in deep thought as she sits in front of her favorite window on a winter
Read MoreNamir at the Window, Reprise
Now that I’m getting my studio in order, I’m also finding a few unfinished projects, so last night I decided
Read MoreMadison’s Portrait
I began a portrait of Madison way back in the summer, but between the festival and a few foster cats
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