Dakota's Project - The beginning.

I have been asked to help illustrate a charity publication. The little author has written a great little book on aging pets and their challenges. I am going to donate the work for illustrator's credit so it is going slow, between gigs.

This is my favorite picture so far. There are plenty more to come.

The Little Sister

The third of a set of paintings as a great-grandmother's gift to her daughter of the grand kids

Big Sister

The German Shepherds are coming up Monday, but for now these human puppies are coming off the easel.

I told you we would be doing more species....

The first of three beautiful Grandma Gifts for the holidays.

A Little Audition Piece

I am hoping to illustrate a little book on dogs and kids. I can do both but I will need to figure out how to get myself enough of them to populate the book.

First try

Well Loved Boston.

This is another gift to a friend by a friend. Somehow I seem to be a darling of the Boston Terrier set. This old man doesn't have years left, but there is now a great memory to help take his place:

Giving Thanks

Well, I am a bit shy of my DAILY dog, but starting this on Thanksgiving last year this is the titular anniversary of the blog.

Thank you all on this great Thanksgiving day!

My One-Woman Show Opening.

I don't know how to do these on the side for only one post, but I hope that ANY of you who live in the Phoenix area and have time tomorrow, might want to come by and see my work.

I have a humble reception in a really nice venue. All my own stuff. Veggies and punch. Starting at 2. Click on this one to see the details large:

The Saint and the Girl - A Demonstration

I was out all this sunny day at a Pet Rescue event. I donated a nice 8x10" watercolor that was purchased at the silent auction by a nice neighbor, and vet who is a former client.
I like to paint during the auction so people can visualize a couple of things. First, imagine their dog or themselves in the piece and second... visualize a BIT bigger! My gift certificates make a nice dent in a larger piece! This is 18x22 and would sell for $1400 as a commissioned piece.