Acrylics

Christmas without you/ White Christmas and I’m blue… I know, it’s a cheesy beginning to use lyrics from a Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers Christmas album. I could blame it on too much eggnog, but I haven’t had a drop … Read More

Two pampered cats: Meet Iggy and Tony Two pampered cats, Iggy and Tony, have that look that says they are well-loved and living the good life. But you decide for yourself. Why buy original art work? Painting your furry friend … Read More

  “A Little Bird Told Me So.” This whimsical painting is based on an old expression that isn’t often heard anymore. While toying  with ideas in my sketchbook, my mind wanders and remembers such sayings. Of course this idiomatic expression … Read More

“A bird in hand is worth two in the bush”. This whimsical painting is based on an old expression that isn’t often heard anymore.  While toying  with ideas in my sketchbook, my mind wanders and remembers such sayings. Idiomatic expressions … Read More

“What is creative living? Any life that is driven more strongly by curiosity than by fear.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic. I have a healthy mix of both curiosity and fear insofar as art is concerned and thankfully, curiosity is … Read More

How I paint a cat: the steps to a finished product   In this post, I demonstrate the step-by-step process of painting a cat.  While working on any portrait I take many photos of the process leading to the finished … Read More

“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” ~ Winnie the Pooh. It gives me much joy and satisfaction to bring each dog I paint to life.   Tony’s expression is so endearing and his pose, … Read More

Flower fairies have a very specific list of qualities…   How to be a flower fairy: Feel the cool morning grass between your toes Fill old jugs with fresh flowers and place them where they can be admired all day … Read More

How I paint a puppy on canvas: Fear is part of the process Learning to deal with a certain amount of fear is something natural when it comes to art.  But I only discovered this much later, after many struggles … Read More

WIP – Beginning puppy portrait This puppy, about 10 weeks old, is saying, “I am too cute; wouldn’t you like to cuddle me?” The minute I was sent these photos, I just had that itch to paint him right away… … Read More

A wild girl from the sea walked towards me “She came from the ocean, this wild girl from the sea, her hair flowing southwards, she walked towards me.”  The Mermaid by Michael Faudet. “Wild girl from the sea” Acrylic on … Read More

Schapendoes – a commission painting  The Schapendoe or Dutch Sheep Dog is a good pet but is certainly not well-known compared to many other breeds. I have been a dog owner (two white fur balls are my companions at the … Read More