A garden feeds the artist’s soul. When in a slump of any kind, artistic or otherwise, how can we not be uplifted by a well-tended garden? On a very scorching and humid Sunday morning in eastern Ontario, a friend and … Read More
Miles and Bobby: custom portraits on wood slices. Miles and Bobby are painted on a 3″ diameter (approx) Canadian Birch wood slice. The owner will display the ornaments all year long in her home. I chose a lime green background … Read More
Quick and easy beaches and bugs. Summer weather has settled in our area and I have little motivation to stay indoors and paint. The best projects are those that I can work on in short spurts. They must not require … Read More
Cheddar and Azara: one-of-a-kind gifts. Cheddar loves having his photo taken. He seems to know which poses might even be worthy of being photographed. Previously, I published Azara, another pet portrait commission. Both cats live with the same owner … Read More
Life is the most difficult exam. Many people fail because they try to copy others, not realizing that everyone has a different question paper. (myimagequote.com) This post was first published in 2017. (revised in 2024)
The story behind Mildred’s memorial portrait. Mildred was left at the Humane Society a few years ago. Her eyeball was hanging out of its socket when staff discovered her. (First published in May 2020). The Humane Society treated her … Read More
Touchie memorial portrait. Recently, Dorian, a friend and neighbour, had to say goodbye to her beloved pet, Touchie. I met Dorian not long after I moved to this town during Covid. Our friendship began with afternoon walks and occasionally, … Read More
Slipping Through my Fingers… Slipping Through my Fingers was first published in July 2016 when I painted my granddaughter. It was an experiment on cheap paper using watercolours. In the header, I used coloured pencils and pastels for her … Read More
June is butterflies…and one relaxed dog. “The love of a dog is a pure thing. He gives you a trust which is total. You must not betray it.” ~ Michel Houellebecq, a French poet and novelist. This post was first … Read More
Leela – A memorial portrait of a “sweet, delicate” girl. Leela was the client’s “baby girl” for 17 years. (First published November 2022.) Leela’s story told by her owner. When I lived in North Bay, Ontario, I saw an ad … Read More
Greeting guests with whimsical, colourful, birdhouses. Welcome to my home. As you arrive, you see a huge maple tree that changes to brilliant crimson in the fall. This spring, I add decorative, whimsical birdhouses I painted last year. As I … Read More
Schnauzer Harry is painted just for fun. Harry looks longingly at his birthday cake. I was inspired to paint him after my dog Rosie’s birthday in May. In the painting, he has a similar doggie edible cake as Rosie had, … Read More
