8th Annual Art for the Animals Reception
October 5th kicked off the 8th annual “Art for the Animals” charity auction hosted by Howards’ Arts and Frames, with all proceeds benefiting Guiding Eyes for the Blind. The money raised by artwork...
View ArticleThere Is No Place Like Home
Following on the heels of the closing reception for this year’s Art for the Animals charity auction, which raised nearly $3,000 in donations for Guiding Eyes for the Blind….. Joe and I became...
View ArticleCommunity Art Show Featuring Jane Seymour Cat
“Jane Seymour Cat” ©TaraFly, 2013. The Washington County Arts Council is presenting the 2013 Community Art Show, featuring 70 pieces of juried artwork from local artists. I am pleased to say that “Jane...
View ArticleMargot, Tarot, The Wicked Witch, and The Bookworm
Meet Margot! A sassy, flapper cat inspired by my recent foray into the world of F. Scott Fitzgerald. I can easily picture her seated at the bar, at one of Gatsby’s lavish parties… half-listening to...
View ArticleBerkeley Springs Apple Butter Festival
This past weekend, I participated as a vendor in the 41st Apple Butter Festival in Berkeley Springs, WV. There was an incredible turn-out; my booth was very busy all day, and I didn’t get a chance to...
View ArticleMonarch Madness Festival Was Indeed Madness
Yesterday, I attended a unique festival hosted by the Bear Branch Nature Center/ Hashawha Environmental Center in Westminster, MD. “The Monarch Madness Festival” celebrates the monarch butterflies’...
View ArticleOctober At a Glance….
My Kickstarter ended very successfully, raising almost $1,400 towards our goal! I am beyond thrilled that we beat last year’s goal, and to see many new names on the list of backers. :) 150 calendars...
View ArticleArt For the Animals Tail-End Reception On Saturday
The 11th Annual “Art For the Animals” charity art auction is holding its “Tail End Reception” this Saturday night, at 6:30pm, at Howards’ Arts & Frames, on the Dual Highway (Route 40) in...
View ArticleSaint Lucy Cat Portrait and More Art News
If you’ve attended the Carroll County Farmer’s Market recently, you probably saw me working on a holiday themed portrait of a kitty wearing a candle wreath. (P.S. I am usually painting at my booth, so...
View Article78Tarot Astral Kickstarter Cats in Space!
The fourth 78Tarot project launched Tuesday evening on Kickstarter… and is already over 80% funded! :) I’ve been involved with this project since the beginning (2014), when a group of fantasy artists...
View ArticleNEW Scrooge Cat Sketch and Holiday Specials
The 2017 Art For the Animals charity auction held their “tail-end reception” on October 21st, at Howards’ Arts & Frames in Hagerstown, MD. We were able to raise nearly $3,500 to benefit the...
View ArticleDecember Updates…. and Cat Face Christmas Ornaments!
This post has several updates, so I apologize for its length in advance! I will try not to ramble too much. ;) Last Market on Saturday I will be attending the Carroll County Farmer’s Market in...
View ArticleGive Purrs A Chance Cat Adoption Center
I am happy to announce a new partnership with Give Purrs A Chance adoption center in Berkeley Springs, WV! My artwork will be available for purr-chase in their Catique Boutique, a unique gift-shop that...
View ArticleGallery Show, Upcoming Show Schedule, Etsy Sale, and New Patreon Perks
I haven’t updated this blog since the beginning of the year, and I apologize for that – and for the super-lengthy title! I have completed a couple of art pieces so far this year: a private commission...
View ArticleCalendar Updates, Little Women Cat Portraits, and AFTA
THANKS to everyone who supported my 5th Kickstarter campaign, the 2019 Literary Cats Calendar is fully funded! I am so grateful that people enjoy my artwork enough to continue to pledge year after...
View ArticleAFTA Tail-End Reception Is Tonight; Upcoming Shows
The closing reception for the 13th annual “Art For the Animals” is tonight, at Howards’ Arts & Frames in Hagerstown, MD. The “Tail-End Reception” begins at 6:30pm, with final bidding ending at...
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