Jesse - the man, the myth, the dog portrait painter

Jesse has put up a few listings for custom dog portraits on our Etsy page. He has done many in the past and does an excellent job. Of course, it doesn't have to be a dog portrait. He can also do cat, bird, horse, llama, squirrel, bunny, bearded dragon...
In 2005, he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Fine Art with an emphasis in drawing and painting. He usually does oil painting, but has also done acrylic and watercolor, and he's been known to make sculptures, miniatures, jewelry, and of course Halloween decorations/props.
Jess likes to make his own beer and mead and made all the alcohol for our wedding in 2009.
Here is a few examples of the custom paintings he's done:



Jesse works really hard on all his projects and it shows. He can be a perfectionist. I think the puppies look so real, like they might just jump out of the canvas and give you a big wet kiss, yet he manages to give it an almost surreal or whimsical quality. Visit our Etsy page to see more :)

I've been featured!!

Yay!! Denver Zombie Examiner, Jessica d'Arbonne, has written an article about me!

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-23103-Denver-Zombie-Examiner~y2010m8d4-Colorado-artist-makes-zombie-dolls

I met her at a ZDT (zombie defense training) class awhile ago and I gave her my card. Check her out at http://www.examiner.com/x-23103-Denver-Zombie-Examiner. She has all sorts of interesting stories from how to train your dog to fight zombies to the dangers of becoming a zombie at the office.

Also, I have signed up for the crochet showcase today on Etsy. I managed to make three hedgehogs for "hedgehog week" and hopefully can get another hedgehog mobile made. I know lots and lots of pregnant ladies!

This is Frances. Frances hopes to be adopted soon. He hasn't been getting along with my cat who's been eyeing him like a piece of tuna.

Frances, Jasper, and Henry the hedgehogs are still up for adoption along with their zombie friends Wes, Benny, and Melvin (their girl friends Patty and Roberta have already been adopted and they miss them terribly). So if you know anyone who would like to take these cuties home, please help me spread the word! Thanks so much!!

It's Hedgehog week!!!

Of course every week is hedgehog week for me ;)

I'm going to try to see how many hedgehogs I can make this week...