So, it's no secret it's been a pretty crappy few months around here in the house of many furries.  I have lost 3 cats and a dog since just before Christmas.  The latest, and really no surprise, was my sweet Bronte just this past Thursday.  It was time, though no less heart-breaking, Bronte had been with me for nearly 17 years.  She came to me a ( Read more... )

For the September Ebay nibblefest art contest, theme smiling black cats, here is my piece, a river rock portrait....it's based on my rescued cat Charles, who has a lot to smile about these days.  After all, not all black cats are as lucky.  He spent a year in foster care, mostly because lots of people don't give black cats a second look.  I'm so ( Read more... )

An ACEO print from my Etsy store is featured in this fun Etsy treasury!  Be sure to check out all the other great items in this one as well!  This treasury is a great concept and took some coordination on the parts of those involved, I'm so flattered to be included!

"The Cats of Etsy"

www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php


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Finally!  I have gotten a new oil painting finished.  Just in time for the Monrovia Artfest I'll be taking part in on Saturday.  It's my sweet girl Alma, who drinks water from her paw.  Now how can one  not love that??

9x12, oils on stretched canvas


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 Just a few days left on this auction running on Ebay right now.  Part of the proceeds of the sale of this print goes towards Alley Cat Allies.  It's an 8x10 print from one of my favorite oil paintings of two cats sharing a peaceful cuddle.  Check it out and consider helping out cats in need!

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So, for those few of you who read this and may not know or haven't noticed on my pictures here, I like tattoos, and have several now.  Currently I'm sleeving my right arm.  For some reason, ever since I got my first, I've had a thing for doing my arms.  I found a local artist here in town, Shayna at Devotion Tattoo, who is an amazing artist and ( Read more... )

Well, it's been a little over a week since we brought the big girl home.  I meant to update earlier, but, I've been under the weather the last week.  Just really tired, and I think it all has to do with allergies.  Everything around here right now in "allergy central" is covered in green pollen, there's a haze in the air, the cars have a layer of ( Read more... )

I've been wanting to capture Alma drinking from her paw,  and finally caught her today with my camera.  Don't you just love cats that oh so delicately drink this way?  She's such a sweetie....and is also keeping a close watch on the cursor as I type this, lol!


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 Finished another couple of Christmas rock portrait commissions.  The first is CT, a beautiful orange and white kitty with the most stunning amber eyes....


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I just finished up this cat portrait for a friend.  Actually, she's giving it to a friend of her's who lost this sweet kitty recently.  Hope her friend likes it.  I enjoyed painting this lovely cat, Gopi.


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