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Siamese Cat – Sima

This Siamese cat was my most recent commissioned cat portrait. This was a special gift to someone for Hanukkah and was well received. I love the blue of the Siamese cat's eyes. The blue eyes gives this cat breed its character. The eyes seem to sparkle and the...

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: Ruby

Ruby, a red Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was a commissioned portrait that my husband's long time friend, Jack Roth ordered to give to a dear friend. While creating this portrait, Ruby passed to the Rainbow Bridge, thereby making this a very special gift. Remember a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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