"Kate Merriman is a natural born artist. To be more specific I would have to say that she is one of the most gifted and intelligent fine art painters I have ever had the chance to work with. She is amazingly good and fast and honest. This all comes through - especially in her paintings of animals. "

Gary Stutler, Artist & Instructor for Napa Valley College, April 2007

"I received the painting!!!! I love it!!!!!! Thank you so much, I'm recommending you to all my animal lover friends. You really did a great job and now I have Sadie with me all the time. It was very emotional seeing her large as life like that, but you really captured her spirit, so thanks."

Leslie Arno, July 2009

"The painting is amazing. I love it!"

Robin Cupell, Owner of "the trailer bark" in Austin, TX, Sept. 2009

"From a simple photograph, Kate was able to create a vivid work of art that captured the true personality and style of my dog. Kate infused her personal experience with and impressions of my dog into the painting, and added colors that communicated joy and energy. I love it!”

Laurie Davis, Rebel's "Mom", March 2007

“I love Kate's work. She is a very talented artist, and I count myself lucky to have some of her work hanging on my walls. She brings a fresh approach to her subjects that makes her work very interesting and fun.”

Susan Linden, March 2007

“Kate's work is impressionistic, vivid, fun, and sensitive to wonderful details like the curled-under bare feet of a sidewalk artist or the sinuous stem of a radish. Her animal portraits are striking in their energy, humor and poignancy, everything that makes their subjects so well-loved and so unique. Kate seems to commune directly with whomever, and whatever, she paints.”

Beth L., June 2008