Go big or go home

In the fall of 2015, I took on a couple of larger portrait commissions, which coincidentally came at the same time. One was a painting of a grandmother with her four grandkids – a 70th birthday gift. We initially agreed … Continue reading

My Top Ten Favourite Portrait Paintings

It’s been a long time since I flexed the old Art History muscles, but I do have a degree in the field, and it’s high time I do something with it (even if it’s just a silly blog post!) In no … Continue reading

Leeloo, through the looking glass

Hello! Back in the summer, an old friend contacted me to inquire about having her cat painted. She had several photos she was looking at, but really loved this one: I believe I mentioned in my last post, this photo is … Continue reading

Bridging…the gap?

Hi! I’m working on the last couple of things before Christmas…well, actually, before MY BABY COMES! Yay! As an aside, I’m due in less than 2 weeks, so it’s all happening pretty soon!! (We’re very excited.) I just finished painting … Continue reading

Trying something new

Hello! Long time! So, I just finished up a larger pencil portrait of a father and son, and I approached it differently than I usually do. I was taught in art class, many years ago, to work on an art … Continue reading

Christmas gift roundup!

Here are my paintings and drawings that made it under families’ Christmas trees this past holiday season. It really is an honour and privilege to have been a part of people’s festivities. I just wish I could see the looks … Continue reading

German Shepherd for Christmas

Hi there, I cannot believe how quickly the holidays are sneaking up and I am proud to say my portraits will be under some peoples’ trees! Here is a sneak peek of an adorable German Shepherd I’m working on: I … Continue reading

Family Cottage Portrait

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

From Painting House to Painting Portraits…

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

Gizmo’s Portrait

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