Portrait of Sam

After I got my double lung transplant in 2020 and COVID hit, as a necessity I turned to my artwork as a way of espressing myself, and as a way of sustaining myself financially.  Previously i had worked mostly in pen and ink from a small Moleskin notebook i had cut down to fit in my Levi jacket pocket. To make larger pieces, I would scan the original small piece, have it printed larger, then repaint that to sell.  As i became more comfortable with paint as a medium, i also started to use larger paper, and eventually canvas.  This painting is one of my rare pieces where i actually started with a subject in mind - our beloved 21 year old kitty, Sam.