Category Archives: watercolor

Commissioned Portrait: General Keisha

My current portrait is a dilute calico named Keisha, or more properly “General” Keisha, who managed a large household of cats and a few humans years ago. She now lives in memory, and those memories are pretty fond of the big girl who was the boss. This portrait is for friend and fellow cat writer […]

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From Spring Into Summer 2016

The Studio of Bernadette E. Kazmarski presents From Spring Into Summer 2016 Celebrating the Solstice with Original Art and Prints This post is adapted from my Summer Solstice e-newsletter. Sign up for the Art & Merchandise E-newsletter if you’d like to receive it in your email. Summer is finally here with sunshine and bright colors […]

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Commissioned Portrait Specials for Fathers, Mothers and More

I’m offering 25% off the purchase of a portrait certificate or a commissioned portrait that is booked between now and June 30, 2016, whether it’s for mother, father, grandparents or any of those special persons who encouraged your love of animals. Use the coupon code MOTHERSFATHERSDAY25 and purchase a certificate below or on Portraits of […]

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Sleeping Beauty, My First “Real” Drawing

This is a pencil drawing , “Sleeping Beauty”, pencil, 18″ x 16″, 1987 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski [ss_product id=’43b22058-3114-11e6-8653-0cc47a075d76′ ]Feline Artwork “Sleeping Beauty”[/ss_product] About the drawing, and Sally You can also browse “Feline Pencil Sketches” for this card as well as other pencil sketches of my cats. Sally was an Angora-mix cat who was deaf. […]

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First Solo Exhibit: The Extraordinary in the Ordinary, 2000

“The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Celebrating the art in everyday life” In every moment of every day, everywhere I go, I see something extraordinarily beautiful and inspiring. I left my day job to work at home as a commercial artist, fine artist and writer on January 1, 2000 after freelancing as a graphic designer and […]

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A Dozen Shades of Gray, a Very Popular Sketch

A Dozen Shades of Gray, Prints are made in archival inks on Epson Velvet Art Paper, Cold Press Digital Giclee Paper or Artist Canvas. [ss_product id=’3db504b0-2b81-11e6-aa1b-0cc47a075d76′ ]Feline Artwork, “Dozen Shades of Gray”[/ss_product] ABOUT THE ARTWORK ABOUT THE ARTWORK It’s still surprising to me that this has always been one of the most popular of all […]

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Garden Sketch With Mimi, Prints and Cards

Garden Sketch With Mimi prints are made in archival inks on Epson Velvet Art Paper, Cold Press Digital Giclee Paper or Artist Canvas. ABOUT THE ARTWORK This was not what I’d intended to paint that day but I like it anyway. It’s Mimi napping in the shadow on the cool bricks among the geraniums, near […]

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June Featured Artwork and Desktop Calendar: “Leaves and Shadows”

I wanted something cool and leafy for June. I always think of this month, the whole month, as the beginning of summer, before it gets hot and humid, when the trees are just barely in full leaf and everything is green and the sky is blue. I’ve been waiting to use “Leaves and Shadows” as […]

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Stanley With Geraniums, Ink and Watercolor

Stanley With Geraniums, Ink and Watercolor prints are made in archival inks on Epson Velvet Art Paper, Cold Press Digital Giclee Paper or Artist Canvas. ABOUT THE ARTWORK ABOUT THE ARTWORK This painting is one I’ve wanted to do for years—since the very moment it depicts, in fact, on July 30, 2006, in fact, when Stanley […]

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March Featured Artwork and Desktop Calendar: “Blending”

I have to confess, I have been waiting to use this painting as a daily calendar and the decision has been difficult because the colors and theme fit into any season. I always match the art to the seasonal light and color, but while this could indeed coordinate with any season it was my favorite […]

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