A Change of Pace

Good morning from my studio in East Nashville. I hope everyone is having a great day so far, and that it continues to be a great day. I have several projects going a once, so nothing new, in terms of pet portraits, is ready to go. I have been slowly getting back to giving lessons.…

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A Fine Memorial

Good morning from my studio in East Nashville. I’m proud to report that the last week has been disaster free; not lightening or other natural phenomena I hope everyone had a nice Labor Day holiday, and enjoyed the unofficial end of summer. Here’s a new portrait. This is Nash, a beautiful Sheltie. This was a…

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Who’s A Good Boy?

Good morning from my studio in East Nashville. You may have noticed that I have not posted in a few weeks. It’s a long story but I’ll try to make it short. I had planned to take a couple of weeks off to catch up on a few things and get some portraits to completion.…

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A Sweet Pup

Good afternoon from my studio in East Nashville. It’s been a busy morning, so I’m a little late posting this today. It’s also been a wonderful morning weather-wise, so I hope you were able to enjoy it before the rain and humidity returns. This is Jasper, a memorial portrait I did for a client last…

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A Sweet Pup Face

Good morning from my studio in East Nashville. I just got back from a short walk a bit ago, and it’s already hot and humid. I hope everyone is able to monitor their heat exposure and stay safe during this time. This may be with us for the foreseeable future, so remember to stay cool…

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Sometimes You Just Have to Do a Landscape

Good morning from my studio in East Nashville. You may have noticed I did not post the last two weeks. I took off Independence Day to ride my bike and watch fireworks and generally celebrate the formation of our country. Last week, there were problems with the internet due to an upgrading of the fiber…

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Cool Painting on a Hot Day

It’s an unusual good afternoon from my studio in East Nashville. As most of you know, I usually post these in the morning. My day’s timing is all off, thus the lateness of the hour. This is Garnet. It’s a commission piece for one of my East Nashville neighbors. The reference photo had her in…

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An Oldie

Good morning from my studio in East Nashville. I hope everyone is having a great day so far. We’re stuck in a cloudy, stormy weather pattern, but such is June in Nashville. Just keep the severe weather away. We’ve had more than our share of that. Several new projects in the works, but nothing is…

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A Sweet Gift

Good morning from my studio in East Nashville. I hope everyone is having a great day, and has recovered from the CMA Festival. The event has become so huge it’s amazing. As a Nashville native, I remember it’s humble start as “Fan Fair” 50 years ago. It certainly has changed. Here’s this week’s pet portrait.…

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Portrait for A Friend

Good morning from my studio in East Nashville. I hope everyone is having a great day. I got to do a people portrait for a friend to give to his spouse, though sadly it’s a memorial. I don’t get to do people often; it’s something of a treat and a challenge. I understand the recipient…

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