Just a little note to let you all know what I am up to. I am starting a new comission of a beautiful Warmblood mare named Duchess. The first will be a more traditional portrait of her head. The second will be with the owner riding her. I have been waiting to get started and now is the time!! She is a lovely large bay mare with beautiful movement!

The second rough sketch is from my trip to North Carolina. I fell madly in love with my friends Donna's dogs and their friend. Her girls are Cloe and Bella
their friend is Moses. They all wanted that stick!! What a fun picture!! another one I can't wait to start.
Sigh....Too many pictures, too little time!
Much love till next time!

all is not lost

I was able to finish this picture of Marauder today. I was feeling sick this morning and couldn't make it to work, and feeling a little down about that. When I finally woke up I decided that I needed to finish this painting. It had been waiting for me since before my trip to N.C. I am happy it is done now! I hope my client likes it. He was such a handsome boy!!

My trip to Greensboro was so enjoyable and relaxing! I met and got reacquainted with so many nice people. I cant forget the animals!! Chloe and Bella are the most charming young Golden Retrievers!! LOVE THEM!! I am so excited to be doing a couple of portraits of them for my dear friend Donna. Moses is a young, black, tri-color ed Australian Shepherd. He belongs to Lizzie's dad Harold. Then, the cutest Corgis ever!! Oliver and Yoda!! I am so excited to have the privilege of creating portraits of these wonderful animals and also, last but not least, a portrait of a special Wedding day with a beautiful Bride!!

Thank You Donna for your hospitality!! I look forward to returning in June!!

New Work In Progress

Finally back in the studio!! Feels good, feels right!
This work in progress is of a young Golden Retriever named Marauder that left this earth way too early. My coworker, Tammy, was his owner. I have a ways to go with it yet but will be done soon. I hope she likes it!!

Getting geared up for my trip to Greensboro, North Carlina! The ticket is bought, arraingements are being made. Trying to decide what to bring and what not to bring. It will be so good to see my friend Donna again!! It has been too many years.

Emily--clean!!

Just returned from the groomer. Emily looks so beautiful! She is too much dog for me to bathe and groom my self--and they do so a great job (Vanity Fur)!! Now if she can only stay this way!!

I have been praying that my muse would come and inspire me. Being on Facebook and seeing all the beautiful artwork has been medicine for my soul. I have some commissions calling and am hoping to make a visit to North Carolina in a couple of weeks to meet some potential new clients. I love so much to create and especially to create something that really speaks to people. My challenge has been having to increase my hours at the hospital and watching my beloved Jake become ill and passing. It is now a time of deciding what is important. Digging down deep and acknowledging what is of value to me. Continual self evaluation, renewal and reinvention. Here is to the Journey!!

February Happenings

Greetings! February is here! How did that happen!?

I have been invited to a wonderful event. Tomorrow evening at the very lovely Golden Ocala Country Club, the second Equine Art Gala kicks off HITS (Horse Shows In The Sun).

I attended last year and it was a grand evening! I had the opportunity to meet the elite in the Hunter Jumper world. It was a wonderful opportunity to display my art and meet many people.

This last week, pre-flu, I met a nice woman that shares my name. She has commissioned me to create a portrait of her daughter and their gorgeous Warmblood mare named Dutchess. I am so excited to get started on the 2 portraits! Hopefully I will start feeling better and get back in the studio. I will post pictures as I get started.

I have something I am really looking forward to!! I will be heading up to Greensboro, North Carolina, in March, to my dear friend, Donna Phillips fabulous new Yoga Center and Retreat-Stillwaters-Retreat. We are hoping to create an opportunity for people and their animals to come together connected in the Healing Arts. I will be available to meet with people and set up the creation of a portrait of them and their loved ones--people and/or animals!

Much ahead for the year 2009!

It has been a while since I have posted. The holidays came and went in a blur between the commissioned art work and working at the hospital. Now, I am back to work at the hospital and have not been able to inspire myself to go back to the studio.

It is always a balancing act.

One that requires perseverence, self discipline and making a decision to create something or to follow through on a promised piece. (It is funny how I miss the creative process when I have been absent.)

But, I have to eat and pay the mortgage, not to mention feed the dogs, horses and put gas in the car, ad nauseum......

So, the striving for balance.


I also have discovered Facebook. Oh, boy.... it has been fun learning about about all the features. I have also connected with people I havent talked to for years and talking to people I have wanted to get to know better. It is a wonderful distraction!!

I will be photographing a NADAC dog agility trial this coming weekend. I will talk more about this in the time to come.