The Artist’s Life: Grateful for a Busy Week
I am most grateful for the artwork that will be heading for new homes in the coming week or two,
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Opportunities In Uncertain Times
Self-quarantine is going to be pretty much okay with all of us here. Really, it won’t be too different from
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Commissioned Portrait: Uncle Benton and Eno
Uncle Benton, longtime college professor and lover of eclectic music, and his cat, Eno, named for Brian Eno and his
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February 2020 Personal Creative Challenge, Day 13: Update on Amy’s Portrait
I’m counting all creative things I do into my creative challenge, especially artwork. Time spent on a portrait works into
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February 2020 Personal Creative Challenge, Day 9: Update on Amy’s Portrait
I’m counting all creative things I do into my creative challenge, especially artwork. Time spent on a portrait works into
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What’s on My Easel: Amy
A good start on my next commissioned portrait, “Amy”, former feral mom cat happy in her forever rescue home. This
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Commissioned Portrait: Allie and Abbie
“This is the little girl who just loves her cat. The family already had a dog, but it was too
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Commissioned Portraits: Starting Over, Early Lessons in Working With Photos
“These three were littermates, and were rarely seen far from each other. My customer had commissioned it as a gift
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Commissioned Portraits: Mulder, Scully and Casey
We all know what TV show these three were named for! Popular back in 2000 when I painted this portrait.
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Commissioned Portraits: Star and Pepe, and Their House, in Autumn
This couple had decided they wanted two pieces of artwork done at the same time so they could hang them
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