Perry – Dog Portrait Painting

Portrait painting sweet, wiry haired creature called Perry 9″x12; Oil on Panel Look at the ears on this guy! This portrait was a thank you gift for an extraordinary family. I love his crazy fur, and those dainty crossed paws are just the sweetest. Interested in commissioning a portrait of your own? Click Here  …

Ernesto the Cat

[spb_row wrap_type=”content-width” row_bg_type=”color” color_row_height=”content-height” bg_type=”cover” parallax_image_height=”content-height” parallax_image_movement=”fixed” parallax_image_speed=”0.5″ parallax_video_height=”window-height” parallax_video_overlay=”none” row_overlay_opacity=”0″ row_padding_vertical=”0″ row_padding_horizontal=”2″ row_margin_vertical=”0″ remove_element_spacing=”no” vertical_center=”true” inner_column_height=”col-natural” row_expanding=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_column width=”1/2″ el_position=”first”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Portrait painting of an orange tabby cat named Ernesto 12″ x 12″ Oil on Panel ___ This handsome tabby cat liked to spend his time…

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Nature Journaling – Birds of Thailand

[boxed_content type=”coloured” custom_bg_colour=”#ffffff” pb_margin_bottom=”yes” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Hi and hello to you! Last year, I had the pleasure of visiting Thailand. It was the most relaxing vacation I’ve ever been on. I sat on a beach and painted birds with my little gouache set for 6 days straight. My breaks from painting included floating around…

Dog Portrait Painting – Shiloh the Boxer

[spb_row wrap_type=”content-width” row_bg_type=”color” color_row_height=”content-height” bg_type=”cover” parallax_image_height=”content-height” parallax_image_movement=”fixed” parallax_image_speed=”0.5″ parallax_video_height=”window-height” parallax_video_overlay=”none” row_overlay_opacity=”0″ row_padding_vertical=”0″ row_padding_horizontal=”2″ row_margin_vertical=”0″ remove_element_spacing=”no” vertical_center=”true” inner_column_height=”col-natural” row_expanding=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_column width=”1/2″ el_position=”first”] [spb_single_image image=”7174″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” lightbox=”yes” link_target=”_self” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”][/spb_single_image] [/spb_column] [spb_column width=”1/2″ el_position=”last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Portrait painting of a sweet boxer named Shiloh 16″ x 16″…

Painting a Bateleur Eagle

[spb_video title=”The Full Making of…” link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCO1WwOV47g&t=9s” full_width=”yes” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [blank_spacer height=”60px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block title=”My Latest Bird Painting: The Bateleur Eagle” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] My bird portrait for April of 2018 features the rather spectacular Bateleur Eagle. These eagles can be found in Africa, ranging from Mauritania to Sudan to Egypt,…

What does a kingfisher, sea otters, and an octopus have in common?

[boxed_content type=”coloured” custom_bg_colour=”#fff” custom_text_colour=”#3b2b20″ pb_margin_bottom=”no” width=”2/3″ el_position=”first”] What does a kingfisher, sea otters, and an octopus have in common? They all ended up in paintings by me this month! I feel like it’s been a productive month at the studio. Though, to be completely honest, my studio at this point is a tiny room that…

The Sweetest Face…

[boxed_content title=”Maggie’s Mental Meanderings” type=”whitestroke” pb_margin_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] For many, this month brings bittersweet feelings. For those who are unhappily solo, it’s pretty easy to get a serious case of the lonelies, to feel like maybe you’re not worthy of love, or some other yucky feelings along those lines (side note to those who…

Birds, Whales, and Balance

[boxed_content type=”whitestroke” pb_margin_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Hi and hello to you! As we head into the third week of January, I’m having to acknowledge that I’m already failing at the one resolution I had for the year: living a more balanced life. I’m a bit of a workaholic. And yeah, you might be thinking, “But…

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Pet Portraits: A Sweet Cat and a Golden Retreiver

[spb_single_image image=”6020″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” lightbox=”yes” link_target=”_self” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/2″ el_position=”first”][/spb_single_image] [spb_text_block title=”A couple recent commissions” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/2″ el_position=”last”] Golden Retriever Pet Portrait This was one of the more interesting commissions I’ve received. The recipient: a blind man. This golden retriever was the faithful seeing eye dog for his whole life. When he passed, I was…

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Clarice: A Dog Portrait

[spb_single_image image=”6013″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” lightbox=”yes” link_target=”_self” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/2″ el_position=”first”][/spb_single_image] [spb_text_block title=”Clarice – A Dog Portrait” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/2″ el_position=”last”] I had so much fun working on this dog portrait painting. Clarice is a rescue dog. She was adopted by a super sweet couple over on the east coast. And yes, she’s named after Clarice Starling…

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