"In the Backseat (Tucker)," 5" x 7", Golden Open Acrylics on Ampersand Gessobord, commissioned portrait of a wonderful wirey haired sweetheart. Tucker is a new addition to the family, at least new in the sense that last year when I painted their animals' portraits for my clients, he wasn't there. Not quite yet. Want a portrait like Tucker's for your own family to enjoy? Drop me a line and we can talk about the best way to memorialize your pet. Thanks for looking at, and sharing, my artwork with your friends and family - Kim
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The cover of "A Dog Named Blue," now available from Blurb publishers. When I first painted Amelia I never imagined that she would be re-christened "Blue" and inspire a book. In her defense, Amelia had a number of other partners in crime - animals who's portraits seemed to fall into a specific color category and prompt color-centric names. In typical ADD fashion, my brain started spinning 100mph. What if I turned those muses' paintings into a picture book for animal loving kids? I shared my idea with three friends in the industry, and they eagerly offered their expertise. I am truly indebted to them. Illustrator and author Matt Faulkner and children's book author and literacy expert Kristen Remenar edited an early version of the draft. They suggested key plot/conceptual changes that made it oodles better. Designer Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson worked her magic, pairing the images with perfectly color...
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