The beginning of this direction  
came with animal portrait
commissions. It wasn’t long before
what had at first appeared to be
ordinary animals seemed to be
asking to be brought more
into the open with regard to their intrinsic, true nature.
Actually meeting the individuals often helps capture
their essential characters, but it isn’t necessary.
Most of my animal portraits and some of my best
ones have  been done with subjects I’ve never met.
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"Catalina and Friend"
Pastel