I’m honored to have one of my paintings displayed alongside 18 talented local artists for a/perture cinema’s “Cinema Beyond the Screen” exhibition at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in Winston Salem from March 28th - April 28th. All work at the exhibition will be auctioned off to benefit the locally owned nonprofit treasure, a/perture cinema - an indie, foreign, and documentary cinema that celebrates art through film.
Read MoreThe holidays may be long over, but with all of this year’s belated holiday gifts, my January has been busier than ever! Now that my own holiday season is winding to a close, I’ve had some time to look back on this wonderful season of gift giving and some of the faces that made it bright. Here are a few of the happy faces - people and pets alike! - who unwrapped joy and art this holiday.
Read MoreI’ve loved getting to paint pet portraits of all size, and these pint-size holiday ornaments were an especially fun treat to paint. Here are a few of the cute ornaments I got to paint this 2021 holiday season. I’m already looking forward to the next!
Read MoreWhen I see a work of art in its new home, it feels as if the painting was always meant to end up where it is, like the painting is the last missing puzzle piece, snapped perfectly into place. Here are a few of my favorite of the latest “last puzzle piece” in situ images I’ve been sent. Which installation is your favorite?
Read MoreLocal friends: Join me at this season’s Holiday Ardmore Art Walk on November 6th from 11 am - 4:30 pm. I’ll be selling original local landscapes, (including my upcoming new series!), high-quality prints, custom pet portraits, ornaments, and more.
This summer marks one full year of Proud Pets and Their Portraits. In the fifth installment in the series, these cuties are looking especially sweet with their very own portrait paintings. I love how it seems that each painting suits not only the pup, but their forever home as well.
Read MoreI created a different kind of interactive experience of my pet portrait work with a book! In these pages, you’ll find a some of my favorite custom works, collector testimonials, and images from my “Proud Pets & Their Portraits” series. So next time you pay me a visit, make sure to check out the fun, glossy pages of my Custom Pet Portrait book.
Read MoreBetween graduation, Mother’s Day, and spring weddings, there have been plenty of wonderful occasions for pet portrait gift giving this Spring season. Here are just a few of the special portraits I’ve been privileged to paint this season, along with their adorable muses.
Read MoreAfter seven months of business, I’ve had the honor of capturing the beautiful simple, sweet joy and fun quirks of dozens of furry friends. Here are just a few of their dear faces, sitting proudly with their very own custom portraits.
Read MoreChoosing the right reference photo for your painting can be challenging, and even a little intimidating. Here are a few helpful things to consider when choosing a reference photo.
Read MoreAs joyful as the process of painting can be, it pales in comparison to the joy I feel seeing someone’s reaction to a finished work of art. I’m excited to share some of the cuter pictures sent to me: those of your furry friends with their portraits.
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