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
Tag Archives: cat portrait
In short, yes! I have had a few commissions as of late, that have been drawn from, well, terrible photos. When a loved one has passed, sometimes all we have left is a couple of grainy snapshots. Or if the … 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
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
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
…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
What do you give the couple getting married who have lived together forever and have beautiful things and great taste and the three most amazing cats? A painting of said cats, of course! After some extensive research, creeping the beautiful … Continue reading
When I first thought about launching this site, many moons ago, my only real vision was a giant homage to my cat on the landing page. That cat is Minnoe, the most beautiful cat in the world! Minnoe was my … Continue reading
So, Walter’s done! Check out the photo vs. painting below: I completely underestimated the floor. The floor took about two times as long as the cat. Although the floor is an integral part of Walter’s mystique… Walter was rescued as … Continue reading