This made me smile Saturday

The ultimate reward. Saturday I received this email and it made my day.

"Thank you so much for the wonderful job you did creating the portrait of Dante for Sally to

give me. It was the best gift ever! Here's a picture of Dante posing with his likeness.

Thanks again!
Wendy and Dante"

 I'm glad to have this thing inside me that I can share with others that makes us smile. Thank you Wendy. Dante it was a pleasure to work on this painting of you.

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Siamese if you Please… now completed

Finished pet portrait, Siamese.

8x10 soft pastel on paper.

Siamese if you Please

Love the eyes on this guy. 
Work in progress… 
more posts as he develops. Painting is kind of mystical process to me, I never feel like I'm the one doing it, that I'm watching someone else painting.

Face Off almost done

Almost done with the latest pet portrait. I see a few little tweaks I'd like to add in the morning

Face Off - pet portrait in progress

working on a new pet portrait this week.

Christmas Pet Portraits

These are the balance of the pet portraits I worked on before Christmas. I received some very nice comments about them and that makes me smile. The best thing is when my paintings give people joy :)

2 more beautiful cats

I stopped posting the paintings I'm working on the past few days, since one of my clients was concerned about the recipient might see it and ruin the surprise.

Delivered this painting today - she said I could share it since the recipient won't see it.  :)

Pair of cuties finished

This one was a little challenging, but finally finished. 
Working on these pet portraits for clients who are giving them as Christmas gifts kinda makes me feel like a Santa's elf.

Working on another Pet Portrait - two kitty buddies

working on another pet portrait - these guys are just too cute.

Pet Portrait today - black & white cat

Pet Portrait completed today.  :)

O'Malley finished

I finished O'Malley's portrait this afternoon. Now on to the next project :)

Progress on O'Malley

progress on O'Malley

O'Malley work in progress

Here is another handsome feline I am currently working on - I hope I can do O'Malley justice :)

kitty portrait

Finally finished this old guy - Monty

new kitty pet portrait

working on a new kitty cat

Labor Day Weekend Cont.

 On Monday, as the great weather continued, I drove over to The Plains to take some photos of the old town. Here are a few. Perhaps there will be a few of these transformed into paintings available at "A Day in The Plains" on October 4.
All images & photos ©Justine A. Remington

 

Cat is out of the bag!

A new treasury for cat lovers everywhere (why should dogs have all the fun?) Inspired by the kitty that adopted us - Trouble
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c5077776bbd6d910f1b88fe/cat-is-out-of-the-bag