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ALS Awareness Month is in May But I wanted to feature this special portrait today because ALS Awareness month is every month.  This portrait is of Kim Casey Fradd and her beloved brother Steve, whom she lost to ALS a number of years ago. Kim’s husband Colin commissioned this painting from me in 2016.  It […]

  This pet portrait is entitled “Arlo, Buster and Penny at Blue Ridge Shores” and is my most recently completed portrait. It was commissioned by Leslee and Dan Kelly to commemorate their three beloved pups who have passed over the Rainbow Bridge. In life these pups never knew each other, but each in their time

Sydney was a beloved member of the Steindl family who wanted to remember her for always as the special being she was. The family submitted a number of photos and the first one I went with showed Sydney’s marvelous pink tongue!  But the family voted for no tongue, and with a few adjustments they were

Here is another painting in which I had to combine a bunch of photos to put all of these beautiful beings together in one painting so that they would look like they were just casually photographed together!!  The image of each precious being in this painting was taken from a separate photo, so this one

AND I THOUGHT I INVENTED THE RAINBOW TREE!!! It turns out that the Rainbow Eucalyptus is a real thing!! The following article recently showed up on my facebook page!  These trees are found in the tropics, and they are so gorgeous! I am not permitted to copy the photos from the article, but you may go

I am starting a blog. I paid hard-earned cash to web designers to write blogs for my website that would contain the key words that would bring you to my website, but those blogs were all baloney and had nothing to do with who I am or what my art is about. Its time to

Gone are the days when buying art meant visiting galleries and auction houses in person. Thanks to the internet, art lovers can now buy paintings online from the comfort of their homes. Conversely, buying art online can be overwhelming and intimidating, especially for beginners. This guide will help you navigate the process of buying paintings online

Dog paintings have been captivating art enthusiasts for centuries, and their timeless appeal seems to only increase with time. With each passing era, artists have portrayed these loyal and affectionate creatures in various styles and mediums, producing a vast array of stunning works of art that continue to inspire and evoke emotions. Many dog lovers

Have you ever walked into a friend’s home and immediately felt a sense of warmth and comfort? Did you notice that one of the things that made their home feel so inviting was the art on their walls? Art has a unique ability to create a mood and add personality to any space, and original

Original paintings are one-of-a-kind artworks created by artists using various media such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc. These paintings are considered better than machine-made ones as they possess a unique quality that cannot be replicated by machines. They embody the artist’s individuality, emotions, and creativity, which add a personal touch and make them more valuable.