I’m about 6-8 weeks out on paintings right now, so I’m working on a bunch that have been ordered as Father’s Day gifts. Like this one… Completed: May 5, 2010 Soundtrack: Flight of the Conchords Beverage: Leaping Horse Shiraz

Filed under: Art, Dogs, Gifties, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on May 6th, 2010 | 2 Comments »

I am SO shy. I am shy and socially awkward. In fact, it would be better for everyone if the only place I ever was, was where people are not. That said, The Pioneer Woman came to town today and I was not about to miss it. So I packed up myself and my crippling insecurity, [...]

Filed under: Beautiful Things, Cooking, Gifties, Mad Mom, Not painting, On the web, Pet Portraits, Random on April 20th, 2010 | 15 Comments »

Here’s what I’ve been up to. The first portrait is the client’s mother’s horse, BabyDoe. The second is of the client’s childhood dog, Alex. I think they’ll make pretty good Mother’s Day gifts. As for me, I’m going to be Little League Mom today and spend a couple hours freezing my arse off at The [...]

Filed under: Art, Dogs, Gifties, Horses, Mad Mom, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on April 17th, 2010 | 2 Comments »

We have a house full of sickies this week. My daughter is sniffly, my son is feverish and I am feeling just ookie enough to refuse housework. Okay, so I don’t have to be that sick to refuse housework, but now I have an excuse. I’ve spent the last two days in my most favorite [...]

Filed under: Art, Cats, Gifties, Mad Mom, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on March 28th, 2010 | 23 Comments »

I love painting dogs with their mouth open and their tongue hanging out. I don’t know why, but I do. This portrait was commissioned as a wedding gift back in February, but I waited until after it was gifted so I wouldn’t, you know, ruin the surprise.

Filed under: Art, Dogs, Gifties, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on March 27th, 2010 | No Comments »