30 in 30 Pet Portaits

Beginning in the summer of 2010, Kat committed herself to a painting-a-day series she called “30 Dogs in 30 Days”.

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  • July 8, Goethe July, 2026
     Oh my word, what an elegant creature this is... I've painted several dogs for Nick and his partner, and this is the second Giant Schnauzer- last year I painted Ingo who in his sprawling position as a delight to extend widely to the edges of the canvas. Goethe is a bit more reserved, and in a square […]
  • Untitled July, 2026
     And this stunner is Huck!  here's what Mary wrote about him~ great story~Huck was a wild dog who had been to 4 homes before mine and had been kept in kennels for long periods of time because no one could handle him. I was asked by my daughter who worked with the rescue if I […]
  • July 6, Heidi for Judy! July, 2026
     It is still lovely and green in Minnesota- I hope you are finding cool spots wherever you are! It does get humid here, and you move slower and seek water, both to be in and to drink. I leave water out for the butterflies and birds and critters... and neighborhood dogs as they walk around. […]
  • July 5, Waylon July, 2026
     Here's one that I just couldn't resist painting... can you tell why? Those big freaking eyes, that whole expression, the little bit of a lip...Goodness! Who wouldn't want to paint Waylon!And it is said about him that "He’s a cute little sausage who keeps up with his doggy siblings."6x6 acrylic on wood$160click here for purchase […]
  • July 4, Lulu July, 2026
     And this is Lulu~She just seemed kind of an All-American Dog to me...I hope you are having a safe, kind, communal, friendly, amusing 4th of July! 8x8 acrylic on wood$275click here to purchase!
  • July 3, Lily for Donna! July, 2026
    Whew!  Lots going on around here! And this is LILY!!! Who doesn't love a sweet faced fluffball? And Donna wrote our her little story~"Lily is an adopted pup we were happy to find. We don’t know her back story.   She  nicknamed the trash panda. She needs petting….her happy tail never ever rests!"8x8 acrylic on […]
  • July 2, Cleopatra July, 2026
     This is Cleopatra!  Doesn't she just really do the name justice?And here's what Don wrote about her~This is Cleopatra, our beautiful girl. When we were stuck at home during COVID lockdown we thought it was the perfect time to adopt a puppy. She's six years old now, very sweet and affectionate, but only has one […]
  • July 1, Lucy's Dog! and the OFFICIAL LIST! July, 2026
     Okay, this is the first dog of the 30 Dogs in 30 Days and I don't know his or her name!  Lucy had shown me the photo and sent it to me, asking me to paint it, and I believe it is a relative's pup, and so possibly her nephew/niece pup... and since Lucy owns […]
  • June 29th, Snoop! June, 2026
     This is a commission, a 12x12 on board of a fluffy pup, whose fur somewhat overtakes his sweet face, and his owner was concerned that he looked unhappy in the first rendition so I went back in to see if I could make him happier, and I hope I managed!I am actively compiling my list […]
  • June 24, His Daughter's Horses June, 2026
     Whew!  Here's another commission I've been working on for a while- I love horses! They are anatomically quite different from cats and dogs, though... a little closer to the deer I love and haven't painted in a while either!  These are for my sweet friend Andy, for his daughter who loves her horses dearly.I wasn't […]