Once again, I have entered a painting in the Annual Mutt Lynch wine label contest. Last year, my painting of Chickenbone Jones made it to the Top 10, but this year I’m in in to win it. I just feel it’s my destiny to combine my love of art and wine in this way. You can [...]

Filed under: Art, Dogs, Mutt Lynch, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on May 16th, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Just finished the painting for the winner of the Girls Gone Child giveaway. My baby had smooshy cheeks like that, but now he’s nine. NINE. Completed: May 14, 2011 Soundtrack: Schoolhouse Rock downloaded for the kids (Conjunction Junction, what’s your function?) Beverage: Starbucks Iced Mocha

Filed under: Art, Contests, Giveaways, Painting on Yupo, Portraits, Watercolor on May 14th, 2011 | No Comments »

Last month The Modchik hosted a giveaway for a custom portrait and the winner was Kimberly. She wanted a portrait of her cat Pepper who’d passed the year before and whom they were still missing terribly. The photo she sent me was Pepper in the lap of her adorable daughter and I asked if she [...]

Filed under: Art, Cats, Contests, Giveaways, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Portraits, Watercolor on May 10th, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Completed: April 10, 2011 Soundtrack: The Cranberries Beverage: Starbucks Iced Mocha

Filed under: Art, Dogs, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Portraits, Watercolor on April 18th, 2011 | 1 Comment »

I am painting a bunch of Mother’s Day gifts this week. Aren’t these two a couple of cuties? Completed: April 10, 2011 Soundtrack: Simon and Garfunkel Beverage: Caffeine, assorted

Filed under: Art, Gifties, Mother's Day, Painting on Yupo, Portraits, Watercolor on April 12th, 2011 | 2 Comments »