My next portrait is K-9 Scout of the California Department of Corrections. He is trained to detect various contraband such as cell phones, tobacco and narcotics. His portrait will be a gift to his handler/owner. You can follow my progress on this project at...
Read More“Goomie’s” portrait delivered
Yesterday I delivered my portrait of K-9 Gommez (affectionately known as “Goomie” to his fellow officers) to Lt. Bonneville of the Menasha Police Department. Though Gommez’s handler/partner was not available, I did speak to him and he was very touched and appreciative of my portrait.
Read MoreK-9 Gommez portrait is done!
Here is my finished portrait of Menasha Police Departments ‘s late K-9 Officer Gommez. It will become the centerpiece of his memorial tribute. You were a hero,...
Read MoreThe Pet Sketcher LIVE!
I will be sketching LIVE at the 12th Annual Brady Street Pet Parade in Milwaukee. “This year the party will be bigger than ever to celebrate 12 furry years on Brady Street! Critters of all shapes and sizes take to the streets for this annual pet parade and pet blessing.This year, in addition to our costume contest, they will also have a tail wagging...
Read MoreTips for drawing realistic animals
Lori McNee of FineArtTips.com invited me to write a Guest Article for her blog. I chose to write about something I know well: drawing realistic animals. The article is meant for aspiring animal artists, but anyone may find it of interest. You can read the full article...
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.