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A Queensland Heeler

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A Queensland Heeler

Tootsie was a Queensland Heeler, a breed from Australia. These dogs are known to be loyal, intelligent, and very energetic herding dogs. Tootsie's life was a story of second chances, love, and adventure. At two months old, she was found in a box with her siblings in the hills of Perris, CA. She was rescued that day by her new...

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Sharing Her Experience

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Sharing Her Experience

  This is Neva, a very good friend of mine. For years, we've talked about her commissioning a portrait. A few weeks ago during our girl lunch, we decided the time is now. I interviewed her after she took her portrait home. I asked Neva to share her experience with me, so I could share it with you. I asked...

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Very Expressive Face

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Very Expressive Face

Steven has a very expressive face. It was a joy to draw his portrait. I learned years ago that waiting to draw the eyes near the end of my drawing was incredibly stressful. It does not matter what face I'm drawing, I like to start by drawing the eyes of my subjects. When I'm happy with where the eyes are...

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Celebrating Jason and Dawn

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Celebrating Jason and Dawn

A dear friend commissioned me to draw this portrait of her daughter and son-in-law. She supplied reference photos. She chose the paper color. To make sure we understood the details, I emailed a Commission Agreement. Once that was signed, the drawing began. It's that easy! And, it's a very fun process. This portrait took some time to complete. I never...

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My Neighbor

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My Neighbor

I've known Jocelyn for years. She's my neighbor. I absolutely love her. I've seen her grow into a beautiful young woman. She'll be graduating from high school soon. Her whole life is before her. Jocelyn's stepmom is a wonderful friend. She is smart, beautiful, courageous, and determined to enjoy every day. I've learned a lot from her. I see her...

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