Category: Dogs

The Best of Dogs

The Best of Dogs

Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really. – Agnes Sligh Turnbull We said goodbye to our sweet golden retriever, Buckley, this week. He developed some health issues a few months ago, and we knew that his time with us would soon be coming to an end, but nothing can prepare you for the […]

One more thing…

One more thing… Dogs added to sketch

As I was finishing up the final paragraph of my last blog post, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to include Buckley and Buddy in my sketch. That just wasn’t right! How could I have been so thoughtless? They had waited patiently for me for over an hour as I drew and painted; they certainly deserved a spot on the page. So I managed to squeeze them in – can you find them?

Meet Maggie the Goldendoodle

Meet Maggie the Goldendoodle

Introducing….Maggie! A sweet, lovable Goldendoodle puppy who lives with her family in a cute cottage in Atlanta, the same cottage that I painted last December and shared with you in this post. “Maggie’s Dream”,  10″ x 12-1/4″, ink & watercolor on Saunders Waterford 140 lb. paper Maggie’s “grandma” commissioned me to do a portrait of […]

Remembering A Sweet, Smiling Samoyed

Remembering A Sweet, Smiling Samoyed

It tears at my heart when someone I care about loses a pet. I know how gut-wrenching the loss of a dog can be because I’ve been through it so many times. A beloved companion was there one day, and then he was gone, leaving a gaping hole in our lives with his passing. To […]

Sketchbook Journeys – Cape Cod: Days 1 & 2

Sketchbook Journeys – Cape Cod: Days 1 & 2

I’ve been away from blogging for a few weeks, finishing up my Cape Cod sketches and working on a new business venture which I’ll be announcing soon. I also managed to slip in a little trip with my mom and sister, to celebrate my sis’s birthday. I’m back now and anxious to share my Cape […]

Sketching the Time Away

Sketching the Time Away

A twelve-hour van ride is enough to drive me bonkers if I don’t have anything to occupy my time. I get antsy and impatient and tend to snack too much, just to break up the monotony. But last week, when my husband and I were packing for a trip to Cape Cod, and I was […]

Experiencing Stillman & Birn’s Zeta Series Sketchbooks – PART 1

Experiencing Stillman & Birn’s Zeta Series Sketchbooks – PART 1

When the Stillman and Birn folks asked a few months ago if they could use my hydrangea sketch on the cover band of their new 7″x7″ Zeta series sketchbook, I was elated. What a thrill to think that artists all over the world would be seeing my artwork on an exciting new product from one […]

Sketchbook Journeys: Italy – Days 1 & 2 (The flight over + our canine companions)

Sketchbook Journeys: Italy – Days 1 & 2 (The flight over + our canine companions)

A sketching trip to Italy – what a dream come true! I left Pittsburgh, PA, at 4:00 in the afternoon on April 2 and watched the sun rise the next morning over the Swiss Alps. I’d wished for this for years, and I almost had to pinch myself to believe I was actually on my […]

The 5-5-5 Sketch Challenge

The 5-5-5 Sketch Challenge

I often take time on a Sunday afternoon to go for a nice, long walk with our golden retriever, Buckley. We both love it, and it’s a great way to get some exercise and spend time outdoors. A few weeks ago, I decided I’d throw my sketchbook and a few basic supplies into my backpack, […]

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