We have just completed this portrait of Gary and Ferryn Melton's children, and can't wait for them to see it once the paint is completely dry. The Meltons have a beautiful collection of fine art paintings, and we're proud that this painting will soon be displayed in their home as well.

What an incredible weekend it was in the Blue Ridge Mountains with some great friends. We encountered this scene on our drive back down the hill. It is so great to meet with this group of portrait painters every year. For reasons I still can't quite explain, we call ourselves the Barking Cats. Notice the bobcat we coaxed into posing with us for our group photograph.