If I Only Had a Brain, Some Courage, a Heart, and A Way Home
Glinda told me to follow the yellow brick road…. but where do I begin? Three weeks ago, I quit my job. (The real one ~ with the bi-weekly paycheck and navy blue/khaki uniform). It was an amicable...
View Article8th Annual Art for the Animals Reception
October 5th kicked off the 8th annual “Art for the Animals” charity auction hosted by Howards’ Arts and Frames, with all proceeds benefiting Guiding Eyes for the Blind. The money raised by artwork...
View ArticleScarlett O’Hara, 9th Annual Art for the Animals
My most recently finished piece, Scarlett O’Hara, is a 5″x7″ acrylic painting on illustration board. She is one of six planned Civil War era portraits inspired by ~ obviously! ~ Gone With the Wind. I...
View ArticleGone With the Wind Cat Art, featuring Rhett Butler
I’ve completed three more paintings in my “Gone With the Wind” series for the 9th Annual “Art for the Animals” Guiding Eyes charity fundraiser. In addition to Scarlett O’Hara (seen here), I will be...
View ArticleRabbit Hole Collective: Alice and Mermaids
The Rabbit Hole Artist Collective’s July auction is in full-swing, with a full album of gorgeous artwork provided by our 25 members. Many of our newest members jumped right in to paint new pieces...
View ArticleOctober At a Glance….
My Kickstarter ended very successfully, raising almost $1,400 towards our goal! I am beyond thrilled that we beat last year’s goal, and to see many new names on the list of backers. :) 150 calendars...
View ArticleUpdates on Calendars, Events, and New Art
The Kickstarter campaign to fund my 2017 Literary Cats Calendar was successful! If you backed the project, thank you so much! XOXO I’ll confess that there were some nail-biting moments, as we were...
View ArticleUpcoming Shows and Available Art Update
Wow! It’s hard to believe that it has been a month since my last update. I have been chipping away at the Kickstarter orders, albeit a bit more slowly that I had hoped (still on schedule, though!), and...
View ArticleArt For the Animals Tail-End Reception On Saturday
The 11th Annual “Art For the Animals” charity art auction is holding its “Tail End Reception” this Saturday night, at 6:30pm, at Howards’ Arts & Frames, on the Dual Highway (Route 40) in...
View ArticleCalendars, Auctions, and Dali’s Whiskers
Well, we did it! The 2018 Literary Cats Calendar is being published! We are 101% funded tonight, after launching on Kickstarter 10 days ago! We have 11 days remaining in the campaign, which is plenty...
View ArticleLizzy Bennet, Mr. Darcy, and Upcoming Events
Introducing Miss Elizabeth Bennet… “Lizzy Bennet” is an acrylic painting on a canvas panel, measuring 5″x7″. She is my donation to the 12th annual AFTA (“Art For the Animals”) charity art auction,...
View ArticleNEW Scrooge Cat Sketch and Holiday Specials
The 2017 Art For the Animals charity auction held their “tail-end reception” on October 21st, at Howards’ Arts & Frames in Hagerstown, MD. We were able to raise nearly $3,500 to benefit the...
View ArticleCalendar Updates, Little Women Cat Portraits, and AFTA
THANKS to everyone who supported my 5th Kickstarter campaign, the 2019 Literary Cats Calendar is fully funded! I am so grateful that people enjoy my artwork enough to continue to pledge year after...
View ArticleAFTA Tail-End Reception Is Tonight; Upcoming Shows
The closing reception for the 13th annual “Art For the Animals” is tonight, at Howards’ Arts & Frames in Hagerstown, MD. The “Tail-End Reception” begins at 6:30pm, with final bidding ending at...
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