A college buddy of mine recently contacted me to draw his hunting companion, Tudors. Shhh…it’s going to be a surprise birthday present to his wife! Here is the photo I am drawing from, and my early...
Read MoreA wedding gift of cardinals!
My good friend Victoria was planning her wedding and wanted to give her new husband a wedding gift. She asked me to draw two cardinals, as they are her favorite birds. Also, I learned later, the word cardinal is formed from the root “cardo”, meaning heart (as in cardiovascular). It can also mean, “hinge or axis”, upon which...
Read MoreAngel’s portrait is finished!
Sorry about the lack of blog updates lately! Summer has been a blur of activity so far! Anyway, I was recently commissioned to draw this portrait of Angel, a 2-yr old Siamese cat. I hope you enjoy it! Please follow me on Facebook for more detailed and timely updates about my...
Read MoreTiger portrait for charity
I was recently asked if I would be interested in helping raise money to help care for wild cats in a sanctuary in North Carolina. As an artist, former zookeeper and lover of all things cat, I said “Yes absolutely!.” On the top is the reference photo, on the bottom is my current progress… ...
Read MoreBuddy is finished
My portrait of Buddy the lead sled dog of Door County Sled Dogs is finished! This will be a birthday gift from his owner to...
Read MoreArt from the Heart
It is a great joy to be a professional pet portrait artist, where I can combine my love of animals and art. It is also nice to know that my art makes people happy, and in some cases helps them recover after the loss of their pet. Every drawing I do is a labor of love, and every portrait is as unique as the animal it portrays. It would be a pleasure to work with you on your own one-of-a-kind pet portrait! Contact me here.