Kathy Winkler Studio

You may have noticed there was no blog on December 21, and today’s greeting is a substitute for the normal video about Kathy’s latest...

Some paintings just simply take a long time to complete. I have certainly had my challenges with this 16 x 20 canvas. I have had to go...

Dusty with Pooh Bar Dusty came to us as a 5-week old puppy that had been dumped in an open field, along with a litter mate. I was riding...

I love the photo of this painting I am attempting to paint. My good friend, Shawnna Tarplay, gave me this photo of her husband and 3 – 4...

“Pooh Bar” is short for “Oso Blanco de Amigo” (White bear’s friend”) - Bear’s registered name. Pooh Bar was a Great Pyrenees who, as an...

Hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving last week. We spent the day with one of our daughters and her family and had a great time -...

I read recently in a Facebook posting by a veterinarian who had been called to put a family dog to sleep. He gave family members privacy...

Jerry and I want to wish everyone “Happy Thanksgiving” and thank you so very much for always taking the time to follow my journey through...

This gorgeous Clydesdale draft horse looks like he is ambling towards his barn and maybe bed down in his stall and have dinner waiting...

This adorable little man is my next companion animal portrait. I am so excited to paint this happy little fella. My wonderful...

In spite of enjoying wonderful house guests, Drs. appointments, and life, in general, I managed to work on this adorable Jenny and her...

After reading the book, “Reckless” - a celebrated war horse, and unbeknownst to me, a statue sculpted of Reckless carrying ammunition...

I started this painting of this adorable foal and its Mama this week. I absolutely love the way you can feel the energy between the Mama...

We decided to take Teddy and Katy swimming last week to strengthen their core. Teddy has been on prednisone since February. Steroids...

My goal was to finish “Stella” by today. She has such a beautiful face. And, of course, I love her pose. Rather, diva-ish I think. ...

I have some show stopping memories behind this painting. First of all, Jerry and I visited a Longhorn Ranch in Lampasas, TX, almost 14...

I just finished Lucy, the chihuahua. It was such a pleasure to paint this lovely canine companion. When I blocked her in, I hadn’t...

I just wanted to share with you one of the main reasons I paint. I love paying it forward. Recently, I donated a few giclees and prints...

I am continuing on with my four canine companion paintings. I stated earlier that I was going to try to finish Izzy (Beagle) on the left...

My younger daughter, Kris, lives in Denver. She is so fortunate that she has so many avenues for feasting her eyes on wildlife in...

Last week I showed you 4 blank canvases I was going to prepare to paint 4 companion pups on. Since then, I have blocked in the 4 pups. ...

Today is all about Beckham, our Maine Coon mix, who we adopted or he adopted us about 11 years ago. Beckham was about 7 or 8 when he came...

I have a few pet paintings I need to get started on this week. I usually do commissioned pet portraits towards the end of the year. I...

I just finished this painting for the second time. I painted it last year, but I wasn’t satisfied with it. You know how something is...