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Sock Monkey Fun!
Sock Monkey Fun!

As promised, here is a little EASY and FUN sock monkey lesson that I have found to be a huge confidence booster to my 3rd grade artists. I think that every child was extremely proud of his or her sock monkey when we finished. Here are the instructions… (cut and pasted from my official lesson [...]

Now that’s putting creativity into a gift!
Now that's putting creativity into a gift!

I recently heard from a client that I did three paintings for a few years ago. She “takes the cake” for a creative gift… literally!!! She commissioned the dog paintings as a surprise wedding gift for her now-husband and had the three paintings printed onto the groom’s cake for a one-of-a-kind gift presentation! Receiving this [...]

Marietta Patch!
Marietta Patch!

Marietta Patch did a little article on me that was published today. Donna Espy-Rypel came by my studio the other week just in time to catch one final Christmas dog commission and we had a delightful time! She did a fabulous job and I am thrilled to be in the Patch. I would love to [...]

Hitting Pause…
Hitting Pause...

I have that “it’s been over a month since my last post” guilt. It’s been one of those months that I have not slowed down at all and it has shown in many ways. It really caught up to me with my commissions recently. I am truly lucky in that when I get close to [...]

Remembering To Mention Some Wonderful Folks…
Remembering To Mention Some Wonderful Folks...

If you know me you probably know that writing a post about recognition or honors received is rather uncomfortable for me. I am much more comfortable sharing the latest doggie adventure in the studio. But I feel like I owe it to those that believed in me so much to take the time and care [...]

Time Machine
Time Machine

Focusing on my new stuff lately, I’d like to share some of my favorite works from past years.  Enjoy!  

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