August is often referred to as the ‘dog days of summer’. The days are long and often hot. Lilies and Dahlias are the iconic flowers and blueberries the favorite fruit ripe towards the end of the month.  For an easy demo on how to transfer an outline of this picture to paint your own, please […]

Daisies form a cheerful wreath in the grass on a sunny July day. For a free lesson on how to paint these flowers either as a beginner or an advanced painter, please see the following link https://www.calendarbynature.com/daisy-art-lesson

Spike the tall brindled boxer mix is paired with his best buddy Chester, the little white Scotty. These dogs are both great challenges for artists. I was very pleased at how Spike turned out especially. If you google brindled dog portraits, you will see how many artists have struggled with this in the past. Pastel […]

Two chairs welcome us to sit by the lake and enjoy the summer breezes. The lake is a relatively easy and enjoyable picture to transfer, but be prepared for a challenge if you want to include  the chairs in your picture. You need to keep in mind both the perspective of the wooden slats and shadows. […]

You can draw or paint an image of your own cat from your own photo. Please click here  to learn how to shoot a good photo of your own pet and how to transfer the photo to paper for painting. Or, you can contact me for a professional commission using the contact form on the […]