Pumpkin Patch: Harvest Time with Pumpkins
As Autumn descends upon us it time to think about harvest and the fruits of the season. Pumpkins seem to appear everywhere and soon I get to sample my favorite dessert, Pumpkin Pie. Honoring the season this Monotype depicts three pumpkins in a pumpkin patch. This...
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Sport: Mixed Breed Dog
When a close girlfriend lost her dog of many years, I had to give her a drawing of her dog, Sport. Although Sport, a mixed breed was not a Saluki like his roommates, sometimes I think he thought he was as tall and fast as them. This dog portrait of Sport portrays...
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German Pinscher: Zippo
Check out my latest pastel drawing, a commissioned pet portrait of a German Pinscher named Zippo, who resides in Florida. This dog portrait depicts a red German Pinscher. From my understanding, Zippo got his name because he races around all the time, especially in...
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Grizzle Saluki: Zeke
It is a sad day when we lose our pets. In this case, it was a Grizzle Saluki I bred, who lived with my good friends Verial Whitten and Barbara Nackarud. Shortly after I received an email from Verial asking if I could draw Zeke. She hoped to gift Barbara a drawing...
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Goldendoodle: Miles
Sharing another of my holiday commissions, a dog portrait that I created in 2017. Obviously, I could not post until the recipient of the gift received the drawing. Miles is a Goldendoodle always adorned with a tie or scarf. In most the images Miles carries a smile,...
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Standard Poodle: Odin
Meet Odin, an apricot colored Standard Poodle and a commissioned dog portrait I created in pastels for the holidays. Pet Portraits make lovely gifts. In creating this dog portrait I requested a selection of images so I could then select the photo that most inspires me...
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Fred And Wilma: Mixed Breed Dogs
Meet Fred and Wilma, two mixed breed dogs that are buddies and my most recent commissioned pet portrait. Creating a dog portrait of two fluffy white dogs can be challenging. I always ask for a selection of photos so I can decide on the image that most inspires me. In...
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Bernese Mountain Dog: Hugo
This drawing of a Bernese Mountain Dog was inspired by a photo taken of Hugo at a wine tasting my husband and I attended. Hugo's owner, George Skorka takes Hugo to many wine and trade tastings. You could say Hugo is the Los Angeles wine trade tasting mascot. For...
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Horse: Day Dreaming
When I am creating Monotypes I often produce a series using the original print and then making a second print using the ghost of the background. This is an the original hand pulled print I created of a horse. There is a sensitivity about the way this horse looks...
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Sunflowers: Suncatcher
This floral drawing is the second in a series of Sunflowers I created from a Monotype. I used the ghost of my first print to create this hand pulled print. A ghost is a second printing of an image but in this case I painted the flower back in. I used a very loose...
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Sunflower: Basking in the Sun
There is something about Sunflowers that inspire me. Recently viewing some images of these flowers, I decided the next time I created Monotypes I would create a Sunflower. This is the first of two Sunflower designs I created by painting on a plate and printing. This...
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Weimaraner: Vegas the Lucky Rescue Dog
In addition to being an animal artist, I am a wine journalist. An important aspect of many wineries is the winery dog. Because I have an affinity for both wine and dogs, I love to draw these winery dogs.Dracaena Wines, a winery located in Paso Robles, known for the...
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Black Labrador Retriever: Easy Does It
The adoring eyes on this Black Labrador Retriever were the enticement to create my latest drawing. Each artist captures the essence of a dog in different ways and for me it is the eyes that grab me. For many people, a dog speaks to them through the eyes. This...
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Toy Fox Terrier: Dobby
I had a lot of fun drawing this cutey. A commissioned dog portrait of a Toy Fox Terrier, who loves to cross his paws as evidenced in this drawing. It is funny how some pet portraits come more easily; this was one of those that just spoke to me. Dobby's owners are...
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Piggly: Rescue Dog
This commissioned Pet Portrait is of a rescue dog named Piggly. I donated a dog portrait to the California Wildlife Center and Piggly's owners were the winning bid. Unfortunately Piggly found her forever home for only a few months. An illness took her to the Rainbow...
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