We have three cats, who pretty much run the place. Birch, the giant, is either sleeping on our bed or right next to his food bowl, so he’s pretty low-key. Despite the fact that he’s so large he sounds like an intruder walking down the hall at night, he’s really no trouble at all. Steve [...]

Filed under: Art, Cats, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on January 30th, 2011 | No Comments »

Sometimes the smallest things can make you happy, right? Great packaging. Twinkly lights. A new pillow. A pine cone you found in the yard, now placed jauntily on the windowsill. Yes, I said jauntily.
These are some of the things that have been making me happy in the studio lately.

Filed under: Beautiful Things, In the studio on January 29th, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Completed: January 22, 2011
Soundtrack: Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under
Beverage: Skinny Vanilla Latte

Filed under: Art, Dogs, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on January 23rd, 2011 | No Comments »

It’s winter in Oregon which means - gray. Every day. EVERY. DAY. Except today we’re having this random, lovely, sunny weather and I don’t quite know what to do with myself. I’m restless and am having a hard time tracking. I flit from one project to another, not quite knowing what do DO on a 60-degree [...]

Filed under: Art, Dogs, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on January 22nd, 2011 | No Comments »

Just before Christmas, The Pioneer Woman hosted a portrait giveaway on her site. (*Waves to all the new visitors that found me through Ree*) Can you believe that over 14,000 people entered to win? That’s just crazy.
Here’s the first of three portraits for the winners!
And if you have a minute, check out this post from the [...]

Filed under: Art, Dogs, Giveaways, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Pioneer Woman, Watercolor on January 22nd, 2011 | 1 Comment »