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It's National Dog Day

It's National Dog Day

I’m old enough to remember how it might have seemed ridiculous or over the top to have a portrait of your pet painted.But now it’s kind of ridiculo...

A lesson about acceptance

A lesson about acceptance

When someone asked me to paint this for his wife, my first thought was “who do you think I am that I could paint this?” Technically, it is difficu...

Seascape Escape

Seascape Escape

It's hot as heck in Dallas and I am missing the beaches in North Carolina. August is a great time to be by the sea because when you go in, it feels...

Buy-A-Lot shopping cart

Buy-A-Lot shopping cart

Today on my walk, there was a Sav-a-lot vintage -ish shopping cart in someone’s bulk trash. It stopped me in my tracks and I proceeded to wheel her...

Changes are a comin'

Changes are a comin'

It seems like everybody is changing — but maybe it’s just me. Maybe it’s how I’m the change I want to be. Take chances, make changes. You ...

For a moment like this........

For a moment like this........

This was a really special moment for a few reasons. For one, the person that commissioned the Sriracha Sauce painting is a long time friend and for...

Pet portraits

Pet portraits

“Sleep” is today’s #maythecreativeforcebewithyou prompt and of all the people in our home, this one sleeps the most This was a fun challenge. ...

Rooted in Love

Rooted in Love

“Roots” is today’s #maythecreativeforcebewithyou challenge and I’m wishing that your life, family, work, passions, friends and money are rooted in...

We are international! <3

We are international! <3

Somebody pinch me A couple of weeks ago I got an INTERNATIONAL inquiry about a sweet little @instadanjlevy portrait I did. It finally arriv...

I am worthy, You are worthy, We are worthy, They are worthy

I am worthy, You are worthy, We are worthy, They are worthy

When I was in grade school I had to write 100 times “I will not give the high sign on the playground anymore” There is so much power in words. (...

Thank you Jesus

Thank you Jesus

This past summer I was mesmerized by the work of artist Bas Uterwijk and his recreation of faces using AI. The ai takes into account geographical i...

Texas Pete y’all

Texas Pete y’all

When I first moved to Dallas, I thought it was weird that I couldn’t find Texas Pete hot sauce.  So I looked it up to see where it was made. Duh, i...