April 27, Max the Cat

I just ran to the Edina Pet Hospital yesterday to hang a few more paintings. Shelia, the owner there, asked me a half a year ago if I was interested in putting some of my pet paintings on her walls, and since I'd rather have them seen that store them, I said sure! I hung a lot of pieces there but there were some Cat rooms in use that I wasn't able to enter. Shelia had contacted me recently to let me know they were repainting those rooms and that she'd love some more work if I had any more.  So while I was up in Grand Marais back in March, I started a couple cat paintings. 

This is not one of them.

This is my sister Beaner's sturdy farm cat, Max. He's got a definite personality, this one! And he's also really sturdy. He was a cute little fluff pot when Beaner first picked him and his sister Maddy up from a farmer in a parking lot. I think they were both also covered in fleas...  but dang cute!

24x12 acrylic on canvas

$576

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April 13, Pompom Is Proud

 I painted this one up in Grand Marias at the Art Colony this March- it's a 40x30 canvas, so quite a bit larger than life size, and Duane took it of Pom after a walk or something, she had done something she was supposed to do and was proving how well she could sit... can you see it in her face? I need to take a photo of her next to the painting because that would be really funny~

40x30 acrylic on canvas

$1200

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April 5, Bubbins Sits

 This is Bubbins, Georgia's sister. They are pretty different creatures! Bubbins is shy, skittish, needs to bark at you a lot before she's willing to come up and be petted. They make a fun team!

I've got a new session of Paint Love starting on April 15th, Saturday mornings from 9:30-noon, and you're welcome to join us if you like.  Sign up is here~

It's a good time of year to get those brushes out!

Bubbins Sits

18x14 acrylic on canvas

$515

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April 4, Georgia Stands

 I painted a lot up in Grand Marais two weeks ago- it was a heckuva adventure, and I was so glad to have stalwart friends along, Kris and Michelle- some heavy emotions were under all that paint- dealing with grief and loss, in this world, feels like a full time job.

This is Georgia. She lives with Shelley and Julian and her sister Bubbins, and she has been a help in our grieving process, especially for Max, who loved this painting as soon as I brought it into the house and decided it is his. So it isn't for sale~ I really like it too, so I'm glad he's picked it out! Georgia and Bubbins made a brief appearance at Max's birthday party last Thursday, and Max was thrilled and delighted. They are a pretty sweet pair of pugs, with Georgia being the more outgoing friendly one and Bubbins taking a bit more work to get to touch~

36x18 acrylic on canvas

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