Pet Portrait -River

                                                      River, 9 x 12, Oil on Canvas, 2016

Pet Portrait-Scout

                                                    Scout, 11 x 14, Oil on Canvas, 2016

Pet Portrait -Luna

                                                      Luna, 9 x 12, Oil on Canvas, 2016

Pet Portrait -Fred

                                                     Fred, 9 x 12, Oil on Canvas, 2016

Pet Portait -Spunky

This is a portrait of a Schnauzer mix breed dog. His name is Spunky.

Spunky, 9'' x 12", Oil on Canvas, 1994

Pet Portrait -Nui

This is a portrait of a Cockerpoo. Her name is Nui (which means "girl" in Chinese).  

Nui, 9" X 12", oil on canvas, 1994

Pet Portrait -Phoenix

It has been a very long time since I have updated my blog -I let life get in the way of my creative self. I was trying to find a way to incorporate my creative urges and the need to make a little cash along the way too because why not right? I have let a few friends and family know that I am open for business and that if they want a portrait of their pet - I would be willing to paint one.

Here is what I have been working on since the beginning of the new year. This is a painting of my dog, Phoenix. She is Border Collie/Labrador mix.

Phoenix, 11" x 14", Oil on Canvas, 2016

Monday Mantra

Friday Mantra

How to Lead a Creative Life by Elizabeth Gilbert

I really love Ted Talks. Here is another one by Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love). Hope it gets you motivated to do something creative!

Ted Talk: How to Find Work You Love

Friday Mantra

Trying to Get Back into the Swing of Things

It's been several months since I have stepped into my studio. My puppy required a lot of my attention at the beginning but I finally have gotten into a routine with her and now I want to go back to my creative work. I went onto the Jealous Curator blog and she had a post about collage. Now this could be something I would like to pursue just to get the creative juices flowing. Here is a link to the post and podcast about collage.

Wordless Wednesday

                                          Horace Panter, Hot Dog Stick, Acrylic on Panel, 2015