The Portrait That Started it All
One night in early April, 1988, still with patches of snow on the frozen earth, a very small, very pregnant
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commissioned portrait
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
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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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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 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
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Two Portraits, Choose One
Too many ideas leads to two portraits, one for me and one for the customer! Several years ago I had
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