Mardi Gras Maisie!

"Where's the Party?"
12" x 12" acrylic, glass beads, ink on canvas

Hi everyone...sorry I've been awol for a week without a post. I've been working hard on this painting and the new website. I just finished the above piece yesterday for an auction that is coming up to support Bernie Berlin's A Place to Bark. About 20+ of us Dog Artists from around the country are donating an original work...with the theme, Party Animal. Can you guess who my beautiful model was? I will be back with more details on when and where you can bid on these pieces as soon as I hear more from our illustrious organizer and fellow participating Artist, Jill Beninato.

One reason it's been extra busy around here is that James and I are leaving for Hawaii this Saturday...and you KNOW how it gets before a trip! We're having a week long family reunion thingie on Maui. We're both looking forward to getting away for a bit and enjoying some nice, warm weather and no snow! Alright already with the snow!

I'll be back in touch the week after Easter Sunday. Wishing you all a wonderful spring week ahead! xox

Art and an Auction

"The Five Senses"

20" x 24" acrylic and collage on canvas

Finally finished this abstract painting...it's a larger size than I usually work with so it was a bit challenging to the senses. I think it's always a good push though to work smaller or larger than you usually do.

So after you finish all your holiday shopping...head over to the Denver Dumb Friend's League to bid on a gift for yourself for the New Year! The DDFL is close to my heart because they do such good work AND it's where we adopted Maisie. They have 96 items to bid on and the auction continues through February 2nd. I donated a dog commission so you'll see that there too.

Hope you're all having a good week! It's been snowy and beautiful here...although a bit cold for my taste. The high on Monday was 6 degrees...way too cold for Maisie's paw paws!