One of my paintings (Riley) is part of this wonderful art show which includes work from 50 local women artists. Stop by and take a look if you get a chance (101 South Bartlett Ave, Medford, OR). Also, the documentary film “Who Does She Think She Is?” will be showing again on Friday, September 24 at 6:30, although the art show will no longer be on display. It’s an interesting and inspiring film and well worth seeing. Thanks to Besty Lewis and Cynthia Gott for coordinating this event!

See the framed version of one of my recent paintings, “Love Bug”, at the Rogue Gallery in Medford this month! Opening night is part of Medford’s third Friday Art Walk, July 17th from 5 – 8PM! When I dropped off the painting today, I took a sneak peek at all the artwork – pretty impressive!

Just finished my painted tote bag for the “Art for Pitties” fundraiser which begins August 15th via the internet.  Fifty+ artists have donated one of a kind tote bags and other items to be auctioned off to support Even Chance, a Pit Bull resource, rescue and advocacy group based in San Diego. I am a Pit Bull owner and have also been a Pit Bull foster parent. They are amazing dogs – smart, loving and total “people pleasers”. I’ve painted my Pit Bull Riley several times, so for this tote bag I painted Roscoe, our first foster dog! Please support this fundraiser – they are also auctioning off art which is not on a tote bag. Betty White even donated something – no kidding!  www.artforpitties.blogspot.com

From July 4th – August 14th, you can buy as many $1 raffle tickets as you desire and increase your odds of winning one of my 8 x 8 inch custom pet portraits! Raffle tickets were sold at the Ashland 4th of July Parade and are now being sold at the Jackson County Animal Shelter in Phoenix, OR during their normal business hours (11 -4 M – F and 12 -4 on weekends). Tickets will also be sold at two fundraisers for the shelter: 1) Medford Dog Wash at Pet Country on Saturday, July 24th, 10AM – 4PM, and 2) Ashland Food Co-Op Dog Wash on Saturday, August 14th 10AM – 4PM. All proceeds are donated to the Jackson County Animal Shelter.

My work is on display at Bloomsbury Bookstore Coffee Shop on Main Street in Ashland through the end of June!  Some new pieces – “Pug in Blue” and “Wide Eyed Red” are there, along with some other paintings and prints from my show earlier this year!  Also,  thanks to everyone who voted in the Mutt Lynch Wine Label competition! “Wide Eyed Red” made it into the “Top 10″,  but was not selected as the final label choice.  Seventy-seven artists entered the competition – it was an impressive collection of dog art!