Happy New Year!

May 2013 be full of joy!

Winkle

Watercolor 5"x7". The was a raffle prize.

Merry Christmas!

The holiday is finally upon us. The past few weeks flew by and I got caught short again. I found a very old black and white drawing that was somehow miraculously saved, which made me happy and relieved.
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday.

Ilona's Ratties

Watercolor 5"x7". This was a raffle prize.

Devon

Watercolor 5x7". Missed greatly by Samantha B.

Mazzy

Watercolor 5"x7".

Thanksgiving

November was a crazy month...a friend stayed in the studio for a week, escaping a house with no power, het or water due to Superstorm Sandy...then the last two weeks spent out of town visiting. I had to think something up on the fly.

Grace and Ernie 2

A second portrait of the two dogs for one of the owners. Watercolor 8x10".

Gift

2" square. Watercolor with glitter paint (that doesn't really show in the photo). Pendant attachment hasn't been put on yet.

Happy Halloween!

The was actually drawn on the iPad with the Ink app, colored in Photoshop on the big computer.

Hvit Rotta and the Sultana

Watercolor with gold And silver ink. 5"x7". Based on an aceo I did a while ago, I've been wanting to rework the scene into a larger piece for some time. This will be displayed in the CCCA's "Small Works" show over the holidays.

Logo for Therapy Rats

The iPad

Well I was going to upgrade my Kindle Fire when the new one comes out in November, but I changed my mind and decided to get an iPad instead. What made my decision was the large selection of art apps it has. I downloaded quite a number of them including Sketchbook Pro (above my first attempt with that), Sketch Ink (might have the name wrong--simulates pen & ink drawing), ASKetch (simulates charcoal drawing) and Inspire Pro (which simulates oil painting). Now the learning begins.
(Plus it's a whole lot of fun to have).

Bastet

Bastet is the ancient Egyptian cat goddess. This was done as a donation for the Art for AnimalKind auction. Watercolor 8"x10".

Logo for a Rescue

ArtsWalk 2012

Some dog pictures in the window of The Pampered Pooch on Warren Street.

Circus Dogs

Watercolor 3.5"x5.5". For ArtsWalk.

Dixie & Brian

Graphite & white pencil, 8"x10". To be displayed during ArtsWalk. Thanks to Stacy G for the use of her lovely photo.

Monster & Chester

Watercolor 5"x5". One of the pieces to be displayed at The Pampered Pooch during ArtsWalk 2012. Thanks to Judy SW for the use of her great photo.

Bitsy

Watercolor 5"x7".

Rattery Sign

Acrylics & ink on precut wood. The gold paint doesn't really show up in the photo but there is a lot of it. Unfortunately my lettering is pretty lame but in my defense the surface was pretty rough and hard to work on. About 10"x12".

Chinese Cresteds

Watercolor & ink, 5" square.

Hairless Rattie on Silver Pendant

Watercolor & silver acrylic. 1 1/4"x7/8". In honor of Nuki RIP.

Sam

Watercolor 5"x7".

Kris & Tygi

Watercolor 8"x10".

Joe (Portrait pendant)

Watercolor inch by inch & a half.

Clyde

Watercolor 5"x7".

Custom Etsy Banner

You can find Julie's shop here.

Calvin & Toby & Some Frogs!

Watercolor 8"x10".

Gossamer Custom Portrait Pendant

Watercolor. 1 inch square.

Tiki Portrait Pendant

Watercolor. Inch by inch and a half.

Charlie & Screwshanks

Portrait pendants. Watercolor. Oval 1"x 1 1/4", square 1"x 1".

Walter

Watercolor 4"x6". RIP little man.

Willard & Ice Man: Portrait Pendants

Watercolor, about 1"x2".

Fred

Graphite 5"x7".

Small Pendants

Watercolor 1" square.

More Rectangular Pendants

Watercolor with some gold/silver paint. 1"x2". The two of Crystal were a commission.

More Magnets & Pendants

Watercolor with some glitter and silver & gold paint, inch & seven eighths square.

More Pendants

Watercolor, 1"x2". Silk cord.

Rats Rule!

They do, you know.
Watercolor 8"x10".

More Pendants

The Rat Dance is available on Etsy. The Rat Fairy with the Rose has been sold. Watercolor with glitter. Inch and seven eighths square.

Illustration Pendants

I actually did these to see IF I could do them. They will be listed on Etsy. Because they are more work, they will cost more than the simpler portrait pendants. Watercolor with ink and gold paint, inch and seven eighths square.