Blog — Portraits

This is Buster. He is the first bear portrait I painted. Look at the texture in his fur. Do you see the subtle greens, grays and blues? There's a softness to him. I can see him displayed in a child's room. Can you? The blue background frames his face and adds a sense of calmness. These art prints are adorable....

  This painting was inspired by a dream. I saw a woman, a strong soldier. She was taking care of those around her. The scene was foreboding. She was needed. The dream was so real to me that I woke up wanting to paint the woman. This woman has the character to do what is right despite the obstacles. Mission...

I've fallen in love with drawing portraits with my ball point pens. I like the final result. I like the shading. I like how they look. Now I need your input. Do you like them? Would you like to have your portrait drawn in this style with this medium? Your input is valuable to me. What are your thoughts? Send...

Have you ever had your portrait drawn or painted? It's a fun experience. I enjoy drawing portraits from life. A good example of this is my portrait of Mike. He was in town for a few hours and stopped by to visit my husband. I asked him to sit for me. I wanted to draw his portrait. He sat for...

Main Street Studios, Las Vegas, NV I'm excited to share that two of my oil paintings and two framed pencil drawings will be featured in this exhibition. Come join us for the First Friday opening reception May 7th, 2021, 5-10pm. Main Street Studios is a new gallery/working studio where artists work and create together. This reception will be taking place...