Sometimes I’m not the most present person. I have a job, and kids, and housework and another job. There are phone messages and emails, bills and business. Too often I find myself saying, “In a minute.” or “Maybe next time.”
Sometimes I forget how to slow down. No, STOP. And listen.
Or sit in the yard, watching [...]

Filed under: Art, Beautiful Things, Cats, Mad Mom, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on July 31st, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Today I finished a painting that someone ordered as a 40th Anniversary gift. Fortieth! Anniversary! Next month, we’ll be celebrating an anniversary too - lucky 13. I only know this because I just had to open up the calculator on my computer and do the math.
I’m an artist, not a mathematician.
Completed: July 30, 2010
Soundtrack: Bob Marley [...]

Filed under: Art, Dogs, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on July 30th, 2010 | No Comments »

I painted a hairless cat. My first one. Technically, he’s a charcoal grey Peterbald; his name is Esau, and I think he’s quite grand.
He belongs to actor Mayim Bialik, whom I met at the MTV Movie Awards Gift Suite in June. You’ve seen her in everything from Blossom to Beaches, but I must say my most [...]

Filed under: Art, Cats, MTV Gift Lounge, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on July 26th, 2010 | 3 Comments »

I’ve probably titled three or four posts “Weekend Update,” but only because I want to be Tina Fey when I grow up. Short of that, I think I’ll just keep painting.
Completed: July 25, 2010
Soundrack: Storm Large, Crazy Enough
Beverage: Coke Zero

Filed under: Art, Dogs, Frequent Flyers, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on July 25th, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Why yes, we do wear tutus to make art in this house.

Doesn’t everyone?

Filed under: Art, Beautiful Things, Mad Mom on July 25th, 2010 | 1 Comment »