Orange Tabby

Oil on 8x10" panel. Painting cats is something I feel I was born to do. At a very early age I was drawn to cats and images of them. I was not allowed to have a pet in the apartment so I would lure strays to my back porch with cat food and a box with a blanket for them to rest comfortably.

"Orange Tabby" will be on exhibit and available for purchase in June at Sewell Gallery of Fine Art
423 F Street in Eureka CA.

"Happy Birthday Ruth Farmer"

oil on 10x12" panel.
I got the honor of not only meeting Ruth Farmer last Sunday but being commissioned to paint her portrait. Saturday is Ruth's birthday, she'll be 97 years young, still driving her car and walking without a cane, we talked and talked about art, politics, family and life in Eureka during the depression, her sense of humor was refreshing. It's not everyday you meet a person like Ruth and when you do, it gives you an uncommon perspective and joyful inspiration..

Fire Cat

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oil on 7x9.5" panel.
This painting has gone through some changes.
see  previous post. My husband who is a professional oil painter tells me I am better off to start again rather than loose something valuable or struggle too much.
If  I had started over I might have two nice paintings now. 

Fire Cat

Oil on 7x9" panel.
Another from the Weaverville cat files.I have spent some time photographing cats to use for painting and I have never been so blessed with lucky shots as in the case of this young orange male.

Inspired

oil on 7x9" panel.
I don't know what this is?
I love abstract painting, especially the kind where it's pure spontaneous expression and wonderful accidents happen- like the background in this painting-but they make perfect sense and isn't that the way life goes?  I am  totally enchanted by this  process.

"Orange"

SoldOil on 8x10" panel. Painted from a photo I took of a young male cat at an Inn where we stayed in Weaverville. This young cat was so friendly, I got many good photos of him to work from. Link to greeting card

Herman

oil on 8x10" panel. After loosing one portrait of "Herman" in the mail I painted another. I hope he likes this one. It's all I got. I may paint him again but that will be for later.

Herman from Rotterdam Holland

Oil on 6x7" panel.
Painted for Julia Kay's (on line)
Portrait Party. Herman is a portrait party member who does illustration type paintings. Quote: "my paintings are inspired by all the junkmail that I find in my mailbox" I think that is so funny and his artwork is very humorous. Recently he and I traded portraits of each-other. His arrived from Holland promptly  in no more than a paper envelope. Mine has been lost in the mail for about two months.The above post is my newest portrait of Herman.It's much different from the one I sent. It's not quite the quality as the first, but tomorrow is another day in which to try again. Link to many different paintings of Herman by Portrait party members.

Odessa

Oil on 8x10" panel. Although I have failed to capture a real likeness in both paintings this one looks more like Odessa. 

For Julia Kay's Portrait Party.

Odessa

Oil on 10'x12' panel . Painted for Julia Kay's portrait Party.
I'm back in with both feet. I find a lot of inspiration here as I've said. There is something gratifying about painting a stranger's portrait, there are no expectations and  I am always inspired to paint well with so many peers and people who care. A major benefit to the party is looking at all the artwork that comes in daily. Seeing how other artists handle the portrait helps me a great deal.

Ken Choo

Oil on 8x10" panel
I have started painting again for Julia Kay's Portrait Party.. It's an on online portrait group where artists paint each other's portraits, post them and comment.
It's really fun to connect with artists from all over the world.

Beasty

Oil on 10"x12" panel.  This painting was done in one of those moments where I just wanted to let the paint tell the story then stand back see what's been said. I was surprised at what came through.

Woman with Cat and Mirror

Oil on 11x14 " panel.
Inspired by and rather copied from Francis Picabia's "Naked Woman in Front of a Mirror "
I think my rendition is very original considering I copied the idea, It's not nearly as beautiful as his. I added the cat, I'm so proud of that...actually I'm not. Any-time I copy someone else, no matter how much I like my version, I can never fully appreciate it as my work. What does matter is the inspiration and motivation that art triggers.

Junk Art

7x6" oil on panel. Why post "Junk Art"? the truth is, sometimes I really can't tell if something is working or not, it might be so bad it's good? Whatever it is, I find a sense of humor in it and I like that.

Orange Swirl

Oil on 5x6" panel.
No I am not taking drugs, just having fun. I spent many young years making drawings that resemble this painting. I call this type of artwork weird and wonderful.

Evidence

Oil on 8x8" panel.
"Evidence" is a sign that I am entering a new phase, probably due to Mars going direct. I feel tired of tiptoeing around my canvas. I'm taking a break from safe painting, I'm feeling expressive.