Stella and Sunflowers

 

Stella has had a long history with sunflowers. I painted a picture of her dragging one across the dining room table when she was a kitten. She is now twelve and still tries to smell and bite them when in close proximity to them. I made sure that she didn't do that when she jumped up to smell these ones from the farmers' market in an antique vase. But, I had to get a picture of her next to her favorite flower. And then I'm sure I took her for a walk outside to get some cat grass. She makes sure to eat her greens. Oil on 8" x 8" stretched linen. 25% of the painting's selling price will be used to help local cats in need. SOLD.

Interrupted Nap

 

Stella the cat was abruptly awakened from her peaceful nap in the sun. The fur around her face exhibits "bed head" which makes her look even cuter than she normally does. This oil on 8" x 8" stretched linen is available on my website. 25% of the total price will be used to help local cats in need as part of my "Cat Week" promotion. SOLD.

Sunbathing

 

My cat, Tiny, is great at multi-tasking, as she can bathe while also sunbathing. Oil on 11"h x 14"w stretched linen. SOLD.

The Kitchen Helper

 

Daphne, or as we call her, Tiny Kitten, loves to help in the kitchen. She is the only cat in the house who doesn't really care for "people food" but purely enjoys the process of cooking and cleaning. Oil on 12"h x 9"w stretched linen. 

This is one of the paintings I have recently completed for the show I am currently having with my mother, Jolene Joyner, at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Ligonier, PA. "Looking for the Light in Dark Times" is available to view from now until July 31st. The exhibit will feature work that my mom and and I have done over the past year that is meant to add positivity to a world that currently has many challenges. The museum will be open Tuesday - Saturday from 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please visit this page for more details on the show and how to register for the opening reception on June 12th at 5:00 p.m. that coincides with the Museum's Woodstock themed Garden Party. SOLD.

Cat with Coffee and Sunflower

This is a painting of my Stella with a cup of coffee. I meant to photograph still lifes of coffee with desserts and sunflowers, but Stella had to investigate, so I ended up photographing her as well. This is a pretty accurate depiction of her daily activities, as she normally sits three inches from my plate at dinner, waiting for a bite of food to fall off. I usually give her a little bite.

This was part of UGallery's Ornamental Artwork Collection, which can be viewed here. SOLD.

Afternoon Tea

A painting of Stella planning ways to steal my red velvet cake. Oil on 9"h x 12"w stretched linen.

Afternoon Tea

A painting of Stella planning ways to steal my red velvet cake. Oil on 9"h x 12"w stretched linen. SOLD.

Comfy Cat

Stella was comfortably sitting on the sofa when I interrupted her to take the reference photo for this painting. I liked how she propped herself on the pillows to get a good vantage point of the birds outside. It was a bit of a challenge to distinguish between the cat and the pillows that almost match her calico fur. Oil on 9"h x 12" w stretched linen.

Curious Cats

My cats, Alfred and Stella, were curious about my chocolate cupcake (stuffed with a cherry and cheesecake filling) and shot of brandy. Of course, it was not a snack suitable for cats, but I did let them have a little bit of milk from the creamer. Oil on 11"h x 14"w stretched linen. SOLD.

Cat and Cake

This is the first painting in my series of paintings featuring cats and desserts. Though cats are supposed to like (and need) a protein rich diet, my Stella also likes carbs. Oil on 11"h x 14"w x 1" stretched linen. If you are interested in purchasing, the link below contains gallery contact information. 

Cat and Book

My cats like to prevent me from reading. They have to sit on my books, magazines and laptop at every opportunity. That's okay, I'd rather give the cats attention, anyway. Oil on linen on 6"h x 8"w panel. SOLD.

Just Awakened

A painting of my Stella, who has just awakened from a nap on the dining room table. Oil on 8"h x 6"w linen on panel. SOLD.

Bird Watching

A calico cat wakes from a peaceful nap to watch some birds. I'm sure after the birds left she promptly went back to sleep. Oil on 8"h x 6"w linen on panel. SOLD.

Camo Cat

Maybe I should change her name to Steltha, since my Stella cat stealthily hides herself on a throw blanket. Oil on 3"h x 5"w canvas board. SOLD.

Capsized Cat

This is a painting of my Stella, capsized on the sofa. She is the only cat I've ever met who will let me pet her belly. Oil on 5"h x 7"w canvas board. SOLD.

Lounging Cat

A painting of my Stella lounging on an ottoman. Oil on 3"h x 5"w canvas board.  SOLD.

Cat on a Throw

This is my Stella taking a break from her usual daily activities that include chasing her stuffed bird toy, watching real birds fly outside the window, and helping me paint. Oil on 7"h x 5"w canvas board. SOLD.