Pets

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

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

  Cody, the Sheltie, might be getting older, but he still enjoys his daily treats of raw carrots. Cody’s owner has told me that he has been unwell recently.  As most of us who are dog owners know, we face … Read More

Revisiting Georgie, the first cat I painted. “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods.  They have not forgotten this.”  ~ Terry Pratchett.

A simple request from Chico, our little Havanese dog. “A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment … Read More

Canadian Autumn Vignette 3

“We live our lives as if nothing is a miracle. Dogs live their lives as if everything is a miracle.” aplacetolovedogs.com 2B pencil with added watercolour in Pentalic Aqua Journal. This was done as an assignment for a Sketchbook Skool … Read More

“When I say artist I mean the one who is building things … some with a brush – some with a shovel – some choose a pen.” ~Jackson Pollock Sweet Georgie is my first cat portrait with Prismacolor pencils and … Read More