Yesterday, after completing all the paintings I'd absolutely promised for Christmas (and a few I hadn't), I painted this one above, 8"x10" oil of my friend Cathy holding her two Chihuahuas. I took the photo a couple of weeks ago and thought it might...

I've been busy and loving every minute... I really enjoyed painting this 12"x12" oil portrait of Ike and Kirby, adorable Jack Russells. Trish and Joe Champion, 20" x 16" oil George Davis, 20" x 16" oil. This is the portrait I only had a black and...

I promised to send the finished (tiny) portrait of Nanny, since I'd included an image of it in progress. This is a 5" x 7" oil that is shipping out today in time for Christmas. Doesn't she have a kind, sweet face? Below is a series of progress...

Since I decided to return to being a professional artist, my gratitude list has grown longer and more enthusiastic. I'm living my dream of painting for my living, which is bounty enough, but I enjoy such a wonderful network of people interested in what...

Angela and Kristy, oil, 11x14 Smiling cousins. It's still on my easel and still wet, but it's close to finished so I thought I'd show you. I painted much of it online yesterday... hours and hours online. Thank you to the sweet folks who kept me...