My big brother is getting married in March. He and Vanessa are having a sweet, backyard wedding that will feature charming aspects from each of their personalities. They recently took a trip to Tucson, where they both went to college, to have engagement photos taken. The photos are absolutely beautiful, taken by their friend Andrew Westover. My contribution to this event, so far, is their save the dates. They want to keep the vibe fun and simple, and I think everyone will be looking forward to sharing their special day with them.

Several months ago a friend of mine commissioned a painting. He wanted a fun composition that featured his favorite cartoon characters. He came up with the idea of placing them within the famous Dogs Playing Poker. I thought the idea was so fun and the project was a pleasure to complete. It took me a while to get motivated, but I think the final painting turned out great.

Cartoons Playing Poker - 36" x 24" - acrylic on canvas

One year ago today, we brought Boomer home from the Humane Society. Steve and Vanessa drove us around the entire Phoenix metropolitan area that day, trying to find a dog we could connect with. We were just about to give up when we saw her. Her name was Lola then, and she charmed all of us with her sweet ears and rambunctious personality. She’s added so much to our lives and we are so glad we kept looking for her. This is a picture I took of her on her first day home. Happy Adoption Day, Boomer!