Pets in the Art Studio

I admit it. I paint on the floor. I spread a large drop cloth on my studio floor and plop right down and spread everything out and create. Much like I did in grade school when I spread my crayons out and colored in my favorite coloring books. I don't think a table could be big enough to hold everything when I'm painting. The yellow is to my right, the white is under my leg, the blue is by the water container. It's just all right in reach.... Even though getting up is a slow process... It just works.

Sooo... Having said that, I have to add that I share my studio with a dachshund. A long bodied, short legged dachshund who loves to be where I am, and in the sunshine which streams into my studio. So is it a surprise that only a handful of times has she stepped IN my wet paint palette? She has, in fact, walked on top of a wet background on canvas before, which I think is cool...it adds to the texture. But walking in dark blue wet paint and tracking it on the floor (thankfully not carpet) doesn't work. I didn't get a photo of the blue paw prints because I was more concerned about cleaning her blue toes, but I did do an after photo, much like the shame photos you see on social media sights.

But there is no shame. It is what is is, my helper in my studio and a whoops moment. Who can resist at face?

This photo appears along with other pets in the studio in is weeks blog post at EBSQART. Check it out.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

More Mardi Gras Dachshund New Orleans Art!

Pssssttt.... if you are looking to scoop up a Mardi Gras Doxie painting - I just put one up in my NEW Etsy Store!!!





I'm working as hard as I can to get some new and different things (at least for me) up in the store as well as working on some commissions. Check back soon!

Oh - and the details on commissions - leave a reply here with your contact info and I'll get in touch with you. Don't wait too long... when I get a certain number at a time - I stop taking commissions in order to get caught up.

Thanks for stopping by!! I'd love to hear your comments. :)

New Paintings on the Way

I know...I know! It's been a long time. I've been busy doing everything ELSE except painting. But guess what - I will have some new pieces soon. Some of them will be a total new look for me. Stay tuned.

I hope you like it. :)

Mardi Gras Jazz Dachshund Painting As Seen In Mimi's Cafe

One of my most popular pieces - the one people search all over the internet to find (seriously - you guys do this!) is my Mardi Gras Jazz Dachshund painting. Mimi's Cafe purchased over 30 of these for their nationwide chain restaurants (and I have to add, I sure wish we had one here!). The photo above is one of my wonderful collectors at a Mimi's Cafe in California. She was sooo kind to send me this photo.

Well, I have great news! For a limited time, I am taking orders for this particular painting. No, I do not offer prints of this. What you will be purchasing is an original painting like the one show below. (You do know that when you get an original, there will be slight variations to some of the detail, but it will still be the 'same' painting).

Don't wait! If you want one, contact me immediately for details and pricing.

The painting will be 12" x 16" on gallery wrapped stretched canvas with the sides painted black. Here are some images of various paintings done over the past six months.









Contact me by leaving a comment here with your e-mail address and I will get back with you soon.