Kiko's Shadow in Regional Show at S D Art Institute

Check out 'Kiko's Shadow' on the San Diego Art Institute's website-

http://www.sandiego-art.org/gallery/finished_gallery_new.php?&screen=3&Category=regional

Hyenas of Ithala were accepted in Wildlife in Art

Wildlife in Art at Foothills Gallery accepted my "Hyenas of Ithala" oil painting

Going on Safari

Owl Progress

Owl for Wildlife exhibition

This is an 8x10 prismacolor portrait of an owl. First I penciled in the feathers and now begin the process of adding color and detail. 

Rufus- final stage

I am very pleased with the way the portrait of Rufus turned out! Check out the youtube video-

Progress on Rufus

Rufus is a beautiful rescued Greyhound.  This piece is 11x14 inches and is being created using Prismacolor pencils on Smooth Bristol Paper.

This is my first attempt at videoing my work!  Check back on my blog for new videos and progress reports! 

Introducing my new professionally designed website!

Click to view my new Pet Portrait website!  

Browse around and see what's new.  Also check out the simple and easy way you can now buy my portraits online worldwide! 

Studying the masters- New York

I happened to be in New York and couldn't miss visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 

While there I got to see one of my favorite artist's work: The Horse Fair (1853) by Rosa Bonheur.  It was very rare for women to be successful as artists at that time, but her persistence and talent were more powerful that the critics!  She ended up being a French celebrity and a guest to the Queen of England. 

Human Subjects!

I took a brief break from the world of canines to attend my cousins wedding where I became official wedding photographer.  I did not tell the wedding guests that I was secretly a dog expert! 

We got some really lovely photos during that day lovely summery day in Princeton.

Like owner like dog!

Teaching my 8 month old border collie  Splash! to paint after she painted our living room carpet blue with ultramarine acrylic paint!  I took it as a sign she was up for more creative things in her life!  Check out the video of her first painting lesson on youtube-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6tU45GkwxM

Artwalk 2008 Pet Portraits and Nature

Art Walk San Diego 2008 April 26 &27- 

I shared a booth with my mother Margaret Larlham and together we rocked attracting crowds of not only humans but also canines!  Here Kiko and Splash greet their most favorite of friends, Camen and Chloe.