Commission piece

One of my clients commissioned me to create  this piece for her dear friend.  I just completed it today. 

She shared many interesting things about her friend's fascinating life that I enjoyed interpreting.  

The Winner Of July Giveaway is..........

Bella is the winner of my "Picatso" fine art giveaway for July!

Congratulations Bella. Thanks for following my blog. Let me know where you would like your framed print shipped.

"Calling all Cat Lovers" July Giveaway!

This month's giveaway is my ever popular "Picatso" print. The winner will receive an 8x10 archival reproduction of this original painting matted and framed. In order to qualify for this giveaway you MUST do 2 things: be or become a follower of this blog and post a comment about cats here.. Please be sure to leave a way for me to contact you if you should win. I will pick a winner with google's true random service on July 18th. Just two weeks from now.

Picatso III

For all you Picasso and cat lovers. This is a variation of a piece I painted a few years ago. I also did a very similar commission last year and included a portrait of the customer's two Siamese kitty's.
This painting is 16x20 painted on stretched linen.

Picatso III

This is my third variation on Picatso. The first one was bought this past summer in Beacon Hill by a sweet gentleman who gave free lectures at the MFA. The second one by another Beacon Hill resident. This latest version is quite different. I also tried out some new paints that took me some time to get use to.
Today was a real regrouping day for me. Working at home, painting at home, makes it difficult to stay on task. I find myself doing a million things before i get to my painting . I tend to loose my drive, creativity when i don't get right to it.
This piece is 16x20 . I still love cats even though i have a yellow lab that scared our tiger cat Barney away 8 years ago. My kids still think they see Barney living a few streets over. Maybe.