Our sunrise was going to wake me up whether I liked it or not- blaring through our curtains, it still stung my eyes at 6AM. The full sized image is very cool, the gradient of color embedded in a curtain pattern until the blinding light looks like it’s burned a hole right through.

Michael Fräse is a dear friend of mine, he’s a mentor and one of my all-time favorite artists . He has motivated me when I felt like giving up, spoken words of wisdom that ring in my ears every time I pick up a brush – every time I consider a new painting. Our mutual admiration has extended to the technological side of our work, and with that we have been working together, alongside E.Webscapes to create a working gallery to display his paintings in an appropriate environment.

If you can imagine, my blogging friends, creating 197+ blog entries in 12 hours or less, you’ll know what my day was like yesterday. Lisa coded up the stylesheets a few months ago, and I’ve been working on the content, plugins, and tweaking the code as needed. My carpel tunnel caused me excruciating pain lastnight, I couldn’t even type an open bracket for code without letting out a gasp in pain. I slept with my wrist brace on lastnight, and it feels better today – although I’ll have to make it a short day on the keyboard to fully recoup.

For now, and I have a lot of work to do yet, please browse over to Michael’s new website. His work is beautiful and inspiring. It should be a couple of days before I post the final screenshot and add him to my completed project list – but I couldn’t wait, worked too hard yesterday to not share what I’ve been working on! You’ll be able to order prints directly from him later this week if you’re interested, too.

Go on! Check out Vikingwolf.com !

I took this photo while we were in the stables on Saturday. Painting perfect pose, I’d say. He’ll probably find his way onto canvas and into my exhibition next spring.

Still much to do, I am plugging along at my project list. Yesterday I uploaded all of my projects for the year (so far) to my gallery, you can flip through those if you’d like and get a sneak preview at one of my new illustrations that will soon be appearing on a blog near you!

My to-do’s to-day are plentiful, so I better get started. Have a good day!

We met Kiki today on a farm. We stopped so that I could photograph a horse for a portrait , but he was gone to show. We’ll have to go back for that photograph. Kiki followed us into the barn and she must have known that we’re allergic to cats, because she decided to rub her pretty furry self all over our legs. I knew just by looking at her that she’s with kitten, which made her “awww” factor just skyrocket. We were flattered when she decided she was going to come home with us, and followed us to the car. No kidding, she was determined.

Look at her, about to jump right up on Caty’s lap, and send us directly to the nearest emergency room for a nice epi cocktail. Sorry Kiki, achoo to you. I wish. :sniffle: :honnnnnnnnnnnk:

We also met a 1 week old colt with the curliest little mane I’ve ever seen – and a mama that was highly protective of her newborn. The daddy was a doll, he and I snuggled and he gave me kisses and snorted warm air in my ear (and down my neck) – I think I’m in love. I didn’t even sneeze! Yahoo!

On your mark, get set, raspberries!!!
(I apologize for the intrusive watermarks, there have been some people using my images lately who are violating my ToU by altering them, cropping out my copyright. Some people sure do spoil it for everyone.)

MommaK‘s new blog design is in full bloom! Go on and check it out! It’s got some super springy style, handcoded by yours truly, and the custom graphic designs are uber cool too, if I do say so myself!

(Plug: WordPress – THE best blogging platform.)

Custom Cat Portrait : Littles
8″ x 8″ Oil Painting
7/8″ Profile Wrapped Canvas
© 2006 Leanne Wildermuth
All Rights Reserved

Custom Cat Portrait : Joey
4″ x 4″ Oil Painting
7/8″ Profile Wrapped Canvas
© 2006 Leanne Wildermuth
All Rights Reserved