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Original pet portraits in oil
from $350


Kate Merriman

k8degr8@gmail.com
Austin, TX

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Me with cutie pie niece, Elsa

Education:

B.A. in Philosophy, San Francisco State University

Oil painting classes with Chester Arnold (College of Marin) and Gary Stutler (Napa Valley College)

Figure drawing classes at the New York Academy of Art

Work:

When not painting, I work here: Convio

 

 

about me

Painting is my favorite way of expressing my gratitude and joy. (Look, ma, I can see, I can pick up a paintbrush, I can mess around with paint and do it however I want!)

I am endlessly fasincated by all animals, including us humans and consider pets to be furry family members.

I believe that each of us is an artist and has something authentic and rich to share if we grab some courage and a paintbrush.

I donate 5% of proceeds from my painting sales to one of the following organizations:

Smiley Dog Rescue (Oakland, CA)
Blue Dog Rescue (Austin, TX)

PRBO Conservation Science

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"Don't be an art critic, but paint, there lies salvation." - Paul Cezanne

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” - Mahatma Gandhi

"Every day do something that won't compute. Love the Lord. Love the world. Work for nothing...Love someone who doesn't deserve it...Plant sequoias...Practice resurrection." - Wendell Berry

"Woof" - Lulu