I am a self-taught pastel artist who fell in
love with drawing the moment I picked up that first
crayon. I am passionate about both art and animals.
Dogs, cats and nature have always been an integral
part of my life and my artwork. I draw realistic animals
in all types of natural backgrounds, some real & some
touching on the surreal. My goal is to capture the
dog or cats face, character and emotion, while giving
the viewer a tiny glimpse of the animals' perspective
through my paintings.
I live in Bradenton, Florida with my husband,
teenage daughter, an 11 year old pug named Jesse,
a 7 year old beagle/coonhound rescue named Copper,
& Meisha, the cat. My pastel paintings are currently
hanging in homes throughout the U.S, and Europe,
as well as local art galleries and upscale dog venues.
I enjoy painting all types of dogs & cats from the
champion purebred to the mixed breed I meet at the
dog park.
Every dog or cats' face has its own story to tell.
Working strictly in soft pastels on acid-free paper,
I mat, frame, and back the portrait with high
quality acid-free materials to assure that your pet's
portrait will last forever without fading or changing.