Cat Pastel painting, Cover Girl

Cover Girl
5 x 7 supported charity: Cast-away Cats

sold $153

You know, Biscuit gets a little worn out with all the modeling she does. I can't really blame her for wanting to just kick back and take a break every now-and-again. And just to be sure I don't get the camera out, she covers up that sweet little face when she's on break. Ha!

Love Letter to the Sea 685

Love Letter to the Sea, 685
5 x 7

Another in my series of Love Letters to the Sea. This one is from a trip right outside my studio, and on to the deck. Early evening is the best time to catch the sun as she starts setting off just to the South of us (yes, yes, that's still in the West).

Cat Pastel, Studio Chair

Studio Chair, Taken

5 x 7
supported charity: Cast-away Cats

sold - $205

Biscuit loves our time spent in the studio. It's her favorite place to be. She's even been known to help me pick out just the right color pastel if I get stumped.

5 x 7s get pretty small when you have a lot to fit in that space! I can always tell when a painting is going well; I don't want to stop - for anything - and I don't want it to be done. I believe there is an art in simply knowing when a piece is done and has had enough of you messing with it.

Love Letter to the Sea 684

Love Letter to the Sea 684

7 x 5

supported charity: Orca Network Organization

sold $51

Another in my series of Love Letters to the Sea. This one is from a trip along the infamous California Coast where we navigated Hwy 1 (and 101) in our little RV. I kept getting tossed from side to side and took the opportunity to snap some photos while being jostled about.

And, of course, Kitty

I love this pose by our little Biscuit in this piece.

Always the Princess

5 x 7 pastel

sold - $152 partial proceeds to Cast-away-Cats charity

It doesn't seem to matter much what she does, she's always beautiful to me and always looks like she belongs on a throne.

Love Letters to the Sea 683

Love Letter to the Sea 683
7 x 5
supported charity: Orca Network Organization

sold $50

I'm in love with the sea. I know that's no surprise to those who know me. I'm doing a series of small 5 x 7 or 7 x 5 daily paintings and this is one of them. This one is pegged to help out the Orca Network Organization that is a 501-c group from right here (on Whidbey Island), run by some wonderful folks!