It’s Too Hot to Blog!Summer has finally arrived, and we’re getting it good and hard. It’s in the mid 90’s (my comfort level runs from 65° to 85°). The dogs are coping. Beorn is spending his days in the basement where it’s a cool and constant 65°. This is Hudson’s first summer and he doesn’t seem to even notice because he’s got a new playmate. The neighbors have a 6-month old German Shepherd pup, Kairo. …
With this portrait of Diesel, like every portrait, the first creative decision is how to present her. Often this decision is easy, there is usually at least one photo reference that stands out. If I’m really lucky, that one photo will not only have a great pose with personality, but the lighting will be right (best lit from the side, hardly ever good from the front), and the focus nice and crisp. When that happens, …
Anyone familiar with Jack Russell Terriers knows that these little fellas are blessed with big personalities.
Nakaiya was a sweet old girl. I met her briefly in 2018. This portrait was a 2019 Christmas commission.
In which Boris counsels me on the mysteries of deer poop, where dreams come from, and puppies.
Sage was a big Ohio fan. I created this portrait for Dave who ordered it as a Christmas gift last year.
I was sitting on a bench in the mall when my dog came up and sat down beside me. This is the conversation that followed.
Hudson celebrates his five month mark with some delicacies of the forest.
Our beautiful Beorn is under the knife today.
Our first real snow arrived this weekend and Hudson is fascinated.
