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24 May

5 GREAT REASONS TO ORDER A WATERCOLOR CUSTOM PET PORTRAITS

People love their pets.  Most pet owners will tell you unashamedly that their pet is a "part of the family"....

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24 May

A PORTRAIT FOR A FRIEND

So doing commissioned artwork can be a weird thing:  I get an email or a phone call from a stranger.  T...

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24 May

AN ARTIST’S STATEMENT. SORT OF

Since beginning this artist blog, I'm feeling some pressure to write "Artist Statement".   Artist State...

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24 May

HOW LONG DID THAT TAKE YOU TO PAINT?

"Wow! It must've taken you a really long time to make!  How long did it take you?"  said a recent clien...

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24 May

ART SCHOOL

I sometimes say that I attended Art School. When I was about 8, my parents signed my siblings and me up for summe...

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24 May

WEDDING PORTRAITS

Everybody loves a wedding. They're fun, happy, and usually end up with a big party and dancing.  Photos of n...

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24 May

10 REASONS A CUSTOM WATERCOLOR IS A GREAT ANNIVERSARY GIFT IDEA GIFT IDEAS CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MOM

Of course I'm christmas gifts for mom christmas gifts for mom biased when it comes to gift ideas.  I think e...

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24 May

5 REASONS “THE EYES HAVE IT” IN WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS

Portrait painting can be difficult. Capturing a person's or even a pet's likeness demands great attention to deta...

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24 May

THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!: 10 GIFT AND CARD IDEAS

You may be busy preparing for Halloween or even making Thanksgiving plans.  But believe it or not I'm alread...

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24 May

A WORKSPACE THAT WORKS

People often ask me about my studio and where and how I work at home.   The truth is that I have a stud...

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