Thought I would share the process of completing my most recent cottage portrait…this one was actually fairly complicated, as there were a lot of elements…different types of trees in a dense wooded area behind the structure, rock walls, reflective lake … Continue reading
Melody Starkweather
So, we moved October 1 and I then came down with bronchitis. As a result I’ve not been too productive in the art over the past month. However, I am totally getting back to it. My studio is set up, … Continue reading
Here’s another pet with his portrait. This is Gizmo. He is an older gentleman and loves to cuddle, sometimes under the covers! Feel free to call him “Mister Handsome.” I get more interest in dog portraits than cat portraits, but … Continue reading
I know this seems crazy, and I’m not trying to alarm you, but Christmas is TWO MONTHS AWAY! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Just kidding, it’s three months away. That being said, if you are thinking of having a portrait done for the holidays, … Continue reading
Check out the Photo Jakey’s Mom took! He’s a couple years older now than when the photo was taken, so he’s lost his pink spot on his nose…but still pretty cool, huh? I think Mandy has inspired a new series … Continue reading
So I did some digging, (looking for something else, of course,) and came across a whole slew of sketches I had done of myself in art school. Thought I would share. There are a few pencil portraits and a few … Continue reading
I’m moving October 1 (AGAIN, though hopefully more permanent this time!) So, I am going through old stuff and trying to get myself organized for the move. And lookie, lookie what I found: Pencil portraits from the 9th grade. … Continue reading
A very happy belated birthday to my “little” brother Scott. This was us, circa 1988. I was very excited to do a portrait of kids and a cat! This was indeed a fun pencil portrait to do…lots of familiar details. It was … Continue reading
I grew up in the Perth, ON area, and it holds a very sentimental place in my heart. I left Lanark County in high school, attending boarding school near Boston, MA, and then moved to Seattle, WA for a year. … Continue reading
…is awesome when they come from a talented photographer! Liz Cooper is not only a fantastic person, and good-looking to boot, but she is also a wonderful photographer. And, she is a very good friend of mine, too. Back in … Continue reading