More Dog Portraits...Lulu & Palmer

Two recent Box Frame Print Pet Portraits: Lulu and Palmer...I'll have many more to show after the holidays...when the recipients have all received their gifts! There is still plenty of time to order a Gift Certificate for your loved one:

Gifts for the Dog Lover...

We how have wonderful gifts here in the shop from $5-$48 for every Dog Lover on your list! Notepads and Magnets, Ornaments and Coasters, Holiday Cards and Prints...great gifts for everyone from your dog walker or groomer to your great Aunt Ethel! Not in Chicago? Many things are available in my CafePress Shop.
For the Pug Person in your life!   And Coming Soon: Pillows and Pet Feeders! It's beginning to look a lot like...

Showing my age...

When I'm super busy one of the first things I neglect along withexercise is my daily sketchbook...This page is a reflection of how Iaccount for every missed day. I should have done this drawing on November 19th but in fact I did it last night, November 28th. If only I could squeeze all those days of not working out into one session.

So Alice, Izzy, Woody Allen and Diane Keatonall made it onto the paper in one way or another as I sketched while watching Annie Hall last night...manyyears since I've seen this movie and funny to hear Woody Allen refer tohimself as being 40 - I was 10 when this was made. Now I'm older thanhe was back then! Can I count the tennis racquet as exercise?

Cat Lovers Gifts!

Gifts for the Cat Lover! These items are all available at my Studio Storefront but many can also be purchased on-line...coasters, mugs, ornaments and magnets are all in my CafePress.com Shop here and here.

Beautiful new Limited Edition Pet Feeder Tables in my shop. If you want one I am happy to ship to you! The small Cat Feeder is $138. Stationery Notepads and Notepad Gift packs from $5 to $25...I will gladly ship these as well. Ready to Hang! 8x8 Float Frame Cat Prints..just $48 each. Available on Etsy! And if you are looking for something REALLY SPECIAL, I suggest the Custom Cat Portrait Gift Certificate...these are available in a variety of sizes and media options starting at just $250!

Big Dreams and Ideas!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving...we had 2 really enjoyabledays in Green Bay with Rich's family. It was so nice to escape for abit, we relaxed with lots of laughter, good food, family and fun..always a joy to see our niece and nephews! They are such great kids, clever and silly and very compassionate with old Izzy...Alice had a ball with them and chocolate lab Stella. So now I'm back with a clear head ready to tackle all the holidayorders that I am so grateful to have in this magical little studio.

Read on, I'll be sharing lots of gift ideas with you over the next few weeks...

Picture 18

These just arrived from my printer, a customer is giving them as a wedding gift..they are from my "Folks You Know" series...I am happy to customize previously created designs with different colors and text for you. They are wonderful 'his' and 'hers' gifts and perfect for holiday gifts too! They are available as 8x8 Float Frame Prints for $48 each, 10x10 Float Frame Prints for $75 or 12x12 Box Frame prints for $98...all ready to hang and protected with a UV filtering laminate. You can see more in my Etsy Shop.

 If you live in Chicago please stop by...I have some really fun new holiday gifts and stocking stuffers...and coming next week pillows! These are also available in my CafePress Shop.

Good N Plenty Pups!

Kim Frieders and Kelly Velasco...with Kelly's newest addition to her collection: Good N Plenty Pups! They came by for our adoption event after a day of shopping at the DIY Show... I would have loved a chance to get over there and see all the handmade goods. I love visiting with these gals, they always brighten my day. Kim has a new art studio in Dundee...hope to get out there after the holidays for a visit.

Puppies, Art, Community, and a Sunny Day...

We had the perfect day yesterday for our adoption event with the Anti-Cruelty Society at my studio...plenty of sunshine and temps in the 50's...4 very sweet dogs arrived around noon- that's Camry above, she was the spunkiest of the group.
This is mother/daughter duo, Sunfire and Sunbird, they were rescued in Tennessee by artist, Bernie Berlin of A Place to Bark. I've mentioned Bernie before, as I've been involved in a few different projects to help raise money for her rescue efforts, the most recent the Party Animals Book and auction. These girls were so sweet and awfully timid. They were nearly adopted together, really hope that couple will contact Anti-Cruelty and take them after mulling over their decision this weekend. That's Sunbird on my lap and very sweet girl Theresa, they would all make such dear companions. There were wonderful volunteers and folks from Anti-Cruelty on hand to chat with all the people who came by to meet the dogs. Such a great sense of community and caring combined with the joy of being around such endearing pups...! The day was so reflective of all my hopes for combining my art and this space and community with my desire to give more exposure to and hopefully get more homeless pets adopted.
If you would like more information or to go meet any of these dogs, please contact the Chicago Anti-Cruelty Society.

Lazy Smiling Yellow Dog...

This "Lazy Smiling Yellow Dog" Mega Magnet is going to the Bronx...a gal visiting the shop saw my Crazy Smiling Black Dog magnet and asked for a little customization. I hope to get some Mega Magnets listed in my etsy shop soon as well as several other great holiday gift items that just came in....I'll show them to you tomorrow!