Cleo, the Border Collie.
Painting Cleo, the Border Collie, helps me heal. With a bit of time and reflection, I am slowly returning to my creative work. After a loss in the family, I wasn’t up to painting or writing. Thank you to those … Read More
Our Pets are Celebrated Today.
Celebrating our furry companions on April 11 – National Pet Day. Bringing comfort, joy, companionship and yes, sometimes even a bit (or a lot) of chaos, dogs and cats form strong bonds with their human families. Loyal and energetic, dogs … Read More
To Summon Spring while Winter Lingers.
Winter lingers so I summon spring in my studio… I sit by the south facing window, morning sun filtering in the living room giving an impression of a warm day ahead. However, winter lingers and refuses to let go of … Read More
Shady, a commissioned Schnoodle portrait.
Schnoodle Shady on watercolour paper. Shady is a totally adorable sweetheart on 9 x 12 watercolour paper. In 2020, I added pets painted on watercolour paper as an option for pet owners looking to have a portrait painted of … Read More
Where Spring Finds its Wings.
Painted birds awaken the canvas for spring. With these painted birds, spring does not quietly arrive — it awakens. Each feather carries the colours of early morning light, each wing seeks a parcel of thawing earth, or failing that, the … Read More
Five ways to show up for art on a regular basis.
Five ways to show up for art (and to be disciplined as an artist). There is a generalization out there about artists that goes something like this: artists are very right-brained, disorganized, and flighty. In the many years that I … Read More
Funky February Florals.
Funky florals add colour to dull February. Why Funky Florals in February? Why not I say? (one of my most pinned posts on Pinterest – First published February 2024). Isn’t colour exactly what is needed when winter won’t give way … Read More
Portrait of Two Inseparable Cats.
Two inseparable cats. When I was told the story of Gary and Stella, I just had to see photos. They are so cute together that I wanted to paint them for my portfolio. (First published in April 2023 and … Read More
When Words Fall Short, Count on Painted Hearts.
Painted hearts and flowers for Valentine’s Day. Painted hearts and flowers are sincere reminders that both can be enjoyed together on Valentine’s Day. Why else would Hallmark cards often feature one (flowers), with the other (hearts) on Valentine’s Day? Hearts … Read More
Buddy Finds his Forever Home.
Buddy is finally home! Sweet Buddy was returned twice to the Humane Society (SPCA) before his present owner came along and adopted him in January 2023. At that time, it was believed that he was two years old. (First published … Read More
