Portrait Marathon update: Quilty progress (going backwards in time)

Some folks have expressed interest in the progress pictures, which I didn’t post for Quilty.  So, we’ll go backwards in time here to get a look at how she ended up done. Here’s the reference photo: I have to start these by cropping the photo down to fill as much of the canvas as I …

Portrait Marathon Update: Celeste is Done

Celeste turned out kind of moody, kind of 19th century, I think.  I’m pleased.  I hope you like her, Laura!  ðŸ™‚  Thanks for the opportunity to work out the unique challenges of this particular painting.  (I can say that now!  LOL ) I’m off to take a sick kitty to the vet.  When I get …

Portrait Marathon: Sign ups imminent. This is a test!

I’m testing to see if people can upload their pictures here as comments.  Let’s see …. Testing with Mylie, who “posed” for my Better Days show a few years ago. Want to see what Mylie’s portrait came out like? Mylie, NOT in a shelter! (The Better Day show was a series of portraits of dogs …

Bring me … a HOLE PUNCH!

Yeah, so, if you’re coming to Dewey, first of all, make sure you come see me/us.  Second of all, come on Monday and bring a hole punch.  Tuesday at the latest!  😀 Oh, well.  I guess I should probably plan on finding one between here and there for my self, huh?  Fine.  I have to …

Santa card, as requested!

Santa Scritchies! Some people *ahem* have been requesting (in the strongest possible terms!  😉 ) a Santa card.  I’ve done one every year, so I accepted the inevitable, and launched off from a great idea by Sandy Szarzi (thanks, Sandy!) for this year’s offering. It’s up on the website, available to order, but it’s just …