2010 Cat Calendar Now Available!

My 2010 Cat Calendar is now available and ready to ship. Printed in brilliant color on large 11x17 heavy white linen stock, each month features a different cat that is suitable for framing after the month is over. $16.00 each plus $3.00 shipping. Contact me at catcards@frontiernet.net to order. This calendar will also be available at Tamarack in Beckley, WV in the next couple of weeks as well.

Fall/Winter Show Schedule

See you at the following shows and demos this fall:
JANE LEW, WV - Firemen's Arts & Crafts Festival, September 4 - September 6
BECKLEY, WV - TAMARACK, The Best of West Virginia - Watercolor Demo and Christmas Sale: November 13, 14 & 15 - 10am-6pm each day
HUNTINGTON, WV - Lion's Club Tri-State Arts & Crafts Festival, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, December 4, 5 & 6. NEW CAT CARDS - 2010 CAT CALENDAR - NEW ART APPAREL WILL BE FEATURED.
For more information, please email me at: catcards@frontiernet.net SEE YOU THERE!

Roses, Roses

ROSES, ROSES - watercolor, 18x24, Arches rough. FOR SALE: $475.00 Cards and prints also now available. Email catcards@frontiernet.net for details.
Roses, Roses is one of six cat-inspired paintings that recently hung in the domestic animal show at Tamarack in Beckley, WV. The idea for this painting came from a photo of "B-Puss", who lives in New Zealand in "Moosey's Garden". Kind permission was given to use B-Puss's photo as reference for my painting. Visit the website for Moosey's Garden at: www.mooseyscountrygarden.com You will be impressed!

Misty Morning Watercolor Floral

Misty Morning, watercolor, 12x16, arches 140 rough. FOR SALE: $175.00 plus shipping - unframed, unmatted. Email me at catcards@frontiernet.net for payment and shipping details. PRINTS & NOTECARDS ALSO NOW AVAILABLE. 16x20 prints are $25.00 plus shipping, Notecards are $3.00 each.
This painting is also featured in the 2010 Greenbrier Artists Calendar for the month of April. These calendars will be available at Tamarack in Beckley, WV after July 1st.

Blue Boy

Blue Boy, 12x16, watercolor on Arches 140# rough, $225.00
I have wanted to paint this beautiful cat for some time. His sweet face and blue eyes were a joy to paint.
Blue Boy will hang in the upcoming show featuring all sorts of domestic animals at TAMARACK in Beckley, WV
TAMED, TRAINED or NAMED
Exhibit Reception: Sunday, May 2, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Exhibit Dates: May 2 - June 13, 2009
I will have 5 or 6 paintings in the show.
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND - BE SURE TO STOP BY TAMARACK FROM 10-6 ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY OR SUNDAY. I WILL BE DOING AN ONGOING WATERCOLOR DEMONSTRATION OF CATS AND FLOWERS ALL THREE DAYS - HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Spring Watercolor Workshop - March 21

Louisville Tiger

Louisville Tiger, watercolor 7.5x11", Arches Rough 140#
FOR SALE: $80.00
While at the KENTUCKY CRAFTED trade show with my friend,
Rose Dobbins, I painted this tiger who lives in in Louisville at their wonderful zoo there. Rose had a booth at the show featuring her wonderful pastel and watercolor dog portraits. I went to help.
Visit her blog at www.rosedobbins.blogspot.com to see her beautiful work. I'm sure she will be posting the paintings she did during the show in the next couple of days.
You are in for a real treat!

Eager for Spring

Daffodils always seem to start their spring growth and then it snows again, so I planted mine inside because I am Eager for Spring!
Watercolor, 16x24 on 140# d'Arches rough. $325.00 Cards and prints are now available. Email me at catcards@frontiernet.net for details.
Your comments are always welcome.

Red Poppies

Red Poppies, watercolor, 12x16, d'Arches 140 rough. $145.00
Cards and Prints now available. Please email me at catcards@frontiernet.net for details.

Tattertail

Tattertail is an ultra fluffy Maine Coon cat. This painting was one that I had begun while demonstrating my watercolor cats at Tamarack in Beckley this past November.
Tattertail, watercolor, 11x15, Arches cold pressed paper, $175.00
Cards and prints are available now, please email me for details.

Sunshine and Oranges

Sunshine and Oranges, 12x16, watercolor, Arches cold pressed, $175.00.
These oranges were so brightly colored, I thought they would look especially nice with a sunflower bouquet. They tasted great too, after I was finished painting them!
Cards and prints available, email me at catcards@frontiernet.net. Comments welcome!

Zeke, a Beautiful Russian Blue

Zeke, a Beautiful Russian Blue, watercolor, 12x16, Arches cold pressed. Commissioned portrait for two lovely sisters from Ohio. Underpainted with five different blues and several purples/roses. A delight to paint - a beautiful cat indeed! Cards and prints are now available of Zeke - he makes a very pretty card! email me at catcards@frontiernet.net for details.

Thinking of Summer in the Middle of Winter

As the snow is falling, here I am "Thinking of Summer in the Middle of Winter", watercolor, 12x16 Arches cold pressed $175.00 Cards and prints are now available - email me at catcards@frontiernet.net
Your comments are always welcomed.

Silken Sleeper

SILKEN SLEEPER - just off the easel. Watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper. FOR SALE: $175.00. Prints and notecards are also available by emailing me at catcards@frontiernet.net
See Silken Sleeper on display at the Lewisburg Public Library Dec. 4 thru Jan. 8 along with other new Cat Paintings fresh off the easel.

Pumpkin on Sunday

SOLD! Here is a recent painting of my e-mail buddy, Pumpkin, who lives in Charleston, WV with mom, Tina. Pumpkin was a real pleasure to paint with all that swirley orange fur and beautiful eyes. So here is PUMPKIN ON SUNDAY, watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper, 12x16, FOR SALE: $175.00. Prints and notecards also available. Email me at catcards@frontiernet.net for details.
Pumpkin's portrait will also be exhibited at the Lewisburg, WV Public Library Dec. 4th-Jan. 8th. Visit my exhibit and see Pumpkin as well as other new Cat Paintings just off the easel!

Lots to Love

While at Tamarack in Beckley, WV this past weekend - on Friday, Saturday and Sunday I demonstrated my watercolor cats to the visitors. "Lots to Love" and "Mouse Alert" (below) are two of those paintings.
Lots to Love, watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper, 12x16. For Sale: $175.00
Cards and prints also available. Email me at catcards@frontiernet.net for details.

Mouse Alert!

MOUSE ALERT! watercolor on Arches cold pressed. 12x16. For Sale: $175.00
Cards and prints also available - email me at catcards@frontiernet.net for details.

New! Large 11x17 Cat Calendar for 2009

NOW AVAILABLE. Perfect gift for all Cat Lovers. $15.00 plus $3.00 shipping. Email me at catcards@frontiernet.net to order.
Printed in full, vibrant color on heavy linen cover stock. A cat each month that is suitable for framing.

Coral Pink Delphiniums

Coral Pink Delphiniums, watercolor, 9x12, Lana Rough, $75.00. Cards & Prints now available. Email me at catcards@frontiernet.net for details, pricing and shipping costs.

Peaches & Cream

Peaches & Cream, watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper, 12x16, $175.00. Cards and prints now available at $3.00 per card and $25.00 per print (mats to 16x20) plus shipping. Email me at catcards@frontiernet.net to order. Please feel free to post your comments as well.