Last winter I donated a certificate for a free pet portrait to the Door County Sled Dogs annual fundraiser. The winner has a husky named Sebastian. Here is his sweet smiling face. He will be my next custom pet...
Read MoreChristmas update!
I’ve been super busy in the studio these past 4 weeks or so, getting Christmas orders done in time to ship to the East and West coasts! I got behind on my updates here, though I did a better job on my Facebook page. I just finished two memorial portraits: Guinness the German shepherd (left) and Piggy the chihuahua. I hope my art brings a gentle smile...
Read MoreLosing Lucy
My sister told me about a friend of hers who recently lost their 5-yr old pit bull mix to a sudden and mysterious condition. The loss of Lucy hit the family really hard. My sister thought a custom pet portrait would make a touching memorial. She asked if I could do a small sketch in time for a Christmas present. Wish...
Read MoreReggie is finished! Now is a good time for a Guinness!
My color pencil portrait of Reggie is complete, in plenty of time to frame, wrap and put under the Christmas tree! Next up: meet Guinness!...
Read MoreHello, Reggie!
I recently started my next portrait, this time it’s Reggie the bull mastiff. Here is the owner’s photo that I am using for reference, and my early...
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