Client & Guest Comments

The colour combination used is marvellous. one gets peace looking it. It really attracts the learner towards oil painting wonders like this.It inspires one to improve their art.Thank you for great service!

chand

absoloutley georgeous this cat is like mine

julie

“absolutely stunning! I’ve not seen animals (esp’ black cats) painted so accurately, so real looking, Just love this”

alison

When I saw this, I thought it was real. When I was told it was a painting I stared at the picture and still didn’t believe it. It’s stunning

Steph

I should have known! This is one of my favorite blog designs!

When I get my readership up a bit, I’m going to celebrate by getting a new design. I hope we can work together!

threeundertwo

I LOVE this !! Awesome !!!

Sharon

Hi Ann,

Yes - you can find all of my available paintings in my shop here:

http://intricateart.com/shop/?category=4

Thanks for your interest in my work!

Leanne

Hi,

I am a fellow artist, just getting my website barely started. I pick blackberries every July and love this little painting. Is it for sale?

Ann D. Sanders

I love the drawing Stacie in Green: it shows so much expression, i like the colour in her eyes! You are a great artist, i’m doing art at high school and someday hope to be this good!

Bronwyn

WOW! This cute dog looks so much about my dog who past away 2 years ago! The way he looks…the legs..everything! When I showed this painting to others they tought it was a painting of my dog! I love all of your work! Greetz, Hilda

Hilda

This drawing looks like my cat, Macho. Great work.

Kevin

I have a cat exactly like this and it so happens that Her name is Tortie! i was so excited to see that.

Stormie

i absolutly love it. its so beautiful & it actualy looks like a real lion. is such an atrue work of art.

- Fantasia

fantasia

Hey i think this is a stunning work i love the reflections you got on the skittle! i just used you as my contextual research reference for my art, cos i did a painting of smarties:o)

Mary-Ann

I have looked at all of your pictures and I think they are beautiful - you are extremely talented Leanne.

Best wishes and regards

Brenda

Brenda

Oh, wow. That is just beautiful. I don’t have children, but it sure makes me wish I had that little girl! I love the simplicity of the medium. I’m an exceedingly amateur photographer, myself, and I’m really into macro stuff, particularly bugs and flowers. Simplicity, I guess you could say. So I think that’s why this one struck such a chord.

Lara

Hi Nadia,

The original reference photo was taken by Jon Sullivan. He’s an amazing photographer. I have referenced his photography a couple of times.

Leanne

Theres a picture on the internet that looks just like this cat.. minus some color differences. It’s uncanny! http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/image/s_black-cat1.jpg

Nadia

These paintings look like photographs.

Thank you for allowing viewing. So enjoyable and gorgeous.

Love, especially this fluffy monkey, really, in the palm of your hand?

And also the parrot, goodness, so much more like a photo, such lovely color.

Thanks again.

toni marshall

This is a very incredible painting , as are all your other ones.
You capture the inner spirit of the “Mick”as well as the outer apperance of the “Mick.”
I love the hair and his eyes they are so
alive.
Jimmy

Jimmy Guan

wow i just “stumbled” upon this and its absolutely beautiful, the cat is so life like when i first saw it i thought it was a photo then i noticed the background and realized it wasn’t.

stephy

This is a wonderful painting!

Maria Efstratiou

I thoughs oh…a brown m&m…mmm

Kasey

As the Soldier in the painting, I do love it. You have captured the essence of the moment. You see, I was visiting Germany for her Confirmation (even the Protestants do that in Germany), and this was snapped by either her mother or her aunt.

If you want to see what we did with it, go to http://his-phoenix.com/2008/04/22/wonderful/ and take a look.

Thank you, again.

Carlo

Carlo

This is the best picture of a rose I have seen yet! Looking at it the first time, It was just a beautiful rose. But after reading the notes, it seemed a little more, I don’t know, romantic. (I actually though it was a photograph!)
Keep painting!

Katie

The paintings looks so real that’s amazing. Even though the painting is three years old it still looks EPIC. I’m in game art design major so my artwork isn’t half as good as this. Drop me a line sometime thanks and keep up the awesome artwork.

David Clark

It took me a few moments of carefully scrutinising this photo to see it was a painting - truly stunning. One of your best, I think.

Natalie

I’m an A-level Art student, and just wanna say i think your art is amazing, and thankyou for the inspiration. keep up the good work!!

Ash

hi i think this project is great and has really given me an insight for my final peice in GCSE art coursework thankyouuu!!!!!

Helen

best painting ever..its so pretty..ur so talented..wow..i love the green with the orange..GORGEOUS

Jennifer

My Eye Ate It paintings are available for purchase directly in my shop, you can see this piece here: http://intricateart.com/shop/?product_id=2

Thanks!

Leanne

what is the price of your ‘eye ate it’ # 15?
Ginger Edmonds

Ginger

This is a really catchy look! I love it.

Sharon

Yours are the prettiest blog designs I have even seen!!!!

Gina

Wow! this is amazing, I’m doing lions at school and your work has inspired me!

Helen Simcock

I am fond of dogs and these portraits were so dear. I can see any pet lover would be so thrilled to have one as their pet passes on. What a wonderful way to be thankful for the time they DID have together. A cherished memory.

Linda

I try to paint a little. This tulip was so beautiful. I don’t know how to describe paintings but your work is inspirational. Truly!
One day I hope to be able to do a fraction as well.

Linda

And as her 6th design from Leanne, Kimberly can say she loves this one best of all.

Bravo!!

Kimberly

Leanne, Your talent is amazing. I just lost my dog, Raskal of 14 years. He was the light of my life. It took me a long time to get over this lost as he was like a child to me. This portrait looks almost like him. The detail is amazing. You are one very blessed lady to be able to capture all that you do in your paintings. Not just the detail, but the personality of the subject as well. Your amazing.

I’m thinking about having a portrait done of my Raskal. If I do decide to do it, I will contact you. I know you would do the best job at it. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work with us. Hugs Diana

Diana Lambert

I love this painting and it looks exactly like one of my three cats. It’s funny I was able to find prints that looked like my other two and I wanted desperatly to find one that looked like Anastasia and this is it! Is this available in a print???

Buffy

that is BEAUTIFULL
i like the details i wanna learn how to do that

urban

your work is amazing
im using you as a base GCSE art studies
thanks so much for inspiring me!
that doesnt often happen with are for me!

cayte

Beautiful! You have outdone yourself.

Cindy

I have two black cats. One has gold eyes, and the other one has green ish blue eyes with a blue ring around them. When i got him i was told that his mother was a Siamese and his father was a mutt. He also has the classic siamese tail! I named him Hercules as he was this tiny kitten picking on my other cat Neelix.

Your painting is AWESOME!! I wish that i was that talented! Keep up the painting!

Josh

i love this painting - i’d like a black cat one day. i’ll use u as an artist influence for my art at school if u dont mind

James

wow my last name is Hebert and i love cats

brandi

Totally and without question a real work of art. It makes me think of where the lamb shall one day lay down with the lion. Although, if, I were the lamb I would hope that the lion had had a good meal before I came along. Ha Ha. It would be terrible to be lamb chops.

Marilyn Guy

(BEAUTIFUL), says it all.

Marilyn Guy

I really enjoy your enterprataion of fertility. I myself am 26 weeks pregnant at age 19. It was unexpected, but it happened for a reason. I want to thank you for this eye-opening piece you’ve done. I also enjoy art and have done several paintings myself that others enjoy. I love to inspire others through my work. I think you have accomplished this with your work of art with me.

Adria Jones

Hey, you are truley an amzing painter. i love animals and you paint them all so beautifully!! keep up the excellent work!

Brittany

i usually use the eyes of the subject to be the highlight of my drawings, i think you have done a really good job of using the eyes to grab my attention. Good job!!!

Hannah

I really really love this cat portrait of “Lucy”. I was researching tortoiseshell cats (because I just brought one into my home).. and fell across this page. Ironically enough, my cat’s name is Lucy.

amanda

Wow!
that is some amazing work..
I got some of my own…
yeah that is nice thoough…
walter

walter

What a lovely painting….the lighting illuminating off the wine glass, so real. I love the story behind it…..moving.

Sandra

Your work is amazing! My dog means the world to me and I stumbled across your site while searching for pet portrait artists. Your work is quite impressive, the best I’ve seen. The way you capture the expression & personality of the dog is perfect.

Jen

i absoluty love this. i was doing a project on sweden artist and i had to pick urs, its magical and just warms my heart. keep on painting
kayla

kayla

I love this painting,,I’m trying to paint parrots but as a newie I’m nervous about painting the feathers,,any suggestions???..I taught5 myself with Bob Ross but want to go beyond that quick style and want to go into more detal work…I a[[reciate any advice you could give me…Thank you!!!

Marilyn

Hæ . My name is Anna and I am painter and gardener. Your painting is very beautiful and you may be proud of them. Have you paint for a many ears. I have been painting a landscape for many ears and now I am painting flowers. Do you sell dvd or vhs to teaching flower painting . kv Anna from Iceland

Anna

Leanne, you did a wonderful job. I’m very happy with the design. The colors are beautiful and the site is welcoming. The header is my favorite with the tree hiding in the shadows and backdropped by the blue late Victorian wallpaper. I’m especially thrilled with the layout and tools it gives me to keep my site organized. I’m a sidebar clutter junky and I love anything that helps me keep it organized and pretty.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Sleeping Mommy

This is so amazing! I’m taking art in high school right now and we’re supposed to think of an interesting layout and idea behind the artwork, and this is excellent! I love that the girl is opening up the sky. It really makes the viewer think. Great job!

Chelsea

LOL - Thanks, Lani! I’ll drop you a mail in the next day or two.

Leanne

I LOOOOOOVE your designs. What do I need to do get get a cool design by Leanne for my blog?

Heeeeelp!

Lani

Lani

I love this painting. Beautiful. I’m a tortie lover. This reminds me of my darling kitten, Pickle.

Lisa

its amazing and i love the shine and the shadow it casts.im painting a violin and i am about to paint the strings but im not shure how. i was thinking about using a piece of thread .

jasson

just absolutly beautiful hun! i love kitties!

megan covin

hello, i love this picture of my favorite animal.. im just starting to paint now and i was wondering if you have any suggestions for me.. im working with acrylics and i want to paint a cat. i do have artistic ability

megan covin

I don’t know much about art but i do know what i think looks beautiful and i just love this painting!

yvonne

Leanne,

What can I say? You came through, like the “Blog Design Diva” you are — I LOVE IT!!!!

Thank you SO much! I couldn’t have asked for anything better!

Tracey

love the birds good job

almaz

I love the title I Ate It. This one is particularly juicy. I love your work.

Jillie

I love this picture it takes your breath away I love looking at your blog I have just set up my first attempt at a blog for my paintings One day I would love my blog to look like yours and my paintings also

Jean

The original piece has sold, however I can offer you a 5×7 or 8×10 print of the painting if you’d like - let me know and I can set it up in my store.

Thank you for your interest in my work!

Leanne

I would like to know if this oil pastel painting is on sale, and how much is it. Thanks.

Celia Arredondo

Our blog design goddess has saved us once again, getting our third blog design in the water - very SEA FRESH and GORGEOUS!

We don’t only LOVE it, we ADORE it - both Mr Lifecruiser and I. Plus: I get to be a mermaid! YEAHHHH!

You’ll never know what she’ll float up to the surface with, so it’s always a thrill to work with her.

She really know how to salvage you from the decompression sickness you get from trying to find a nice enough cover out in the big deep WordPress Ocean and you have ended up on the sea bottom with nothing to put on you…

Honking the Ship horn as a humble thank you for our Lifebuoy Leanne!

Captain Lifecruiser

I think its beautiful not plain at all ..there is a certain depth to its countenance to the negative space…it just drew me in.

Lillian

Hi Emily,

I’ve been fortunate enough to have a God given talent and the opportunity to
do it full time without worry about whether or not my income will support my
family. This allows me to truly use my gift whenever I am inspired, and
hold firm on all of my asking prices.

If you have the talent, use it, wherever you can. Give it away for free,
just for the chance to use your skills.

Happy New Year!

Leanne

ok im a wanna be artist and i would like to know how do you guy do such great pieces of art work

emily

P.S. Is this painting for sale? I just cannot forget the fact that it looks so much like my Missy Girl. Could you please let me know via E:Mail/ Thanks a million.

Connie S. Moore

This one here almost looks like my cat Missy Girl. I had to take a dble take. I really Love this one also. The blended colors make it look so life like. Like I said dble take. You are very talented. Keep up the awesome work. God Bless.

Connie S. Moore

This one is my favorite out of this group. They look like they are serious. But curious. Another one with great detail and contour.

Connie S. Moore

Once again you have another winner. The colors are magnificent. Are birds fun to paint? I love vibriant colors. Absolutely wonderful.

Connie S. Moore

I really admire all your flower photos but so far this is my favorite. For you can see the start of new life in this beautiful painting. The tenderness of its youth and just knowing what a gorgeous flower it will be when it fully opens. WOW. You really’ really do have a awesome gift. I feel really blessed to be able to just look at these. I really appreciate art. Of all kinds.

Connie S. Moore

How romantic. I really like this one. Makes me wanna have a candle light dinner. Absolutely awesome I really love your work.

Connie S. Moore

How adorable this one is. You do faces so well. The contour is absolutely incouragable. You are very talented and you really do have a great gift. Absolutely spectacular. Thanks a million. Your paintings of all kinds are well worth looking at and I will be telling others that love art also.

Connie S. Moore

Absolutely magnificent. Once again the vibrate color. And that little twinkle in his eye saying I see you come over here cutie. Almost as if he is smiling. Once again thanks for sharing.

Connie S. Moore

Another fine detailed painting. Captured the sneaky side of a squirrel which my mother and I like to sit and watch in her garden. The colors are perfect.

Connie S. Moore

This one here outstanding. The detail is amazing. I am a cat lover. Does not matter wild or domestic. My all time favorite is the White and Bengal Tigers and Calico for domestic. I think they are awesome creatures and you definitley captured this one’s personality. God Bless You.

Connie S. Moore

This is one of my favorites to me it looks like a photograph the colors are vibrate and awesome. I like photographing exoctic birds. I love their bright colors. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing with the rest of the world. You truly have a gift.

Connie

Connie S. Moore

I really like your painting especially as we have just lost our own Timmy the orange tabby cat. Best of luck to you.

Joy

Joy

just thought id let you know, i just adopted a small black cat with ice blue eyes. they change color sometimes. they can be pure blue, turquoise, and even sometimes pure white (which is kind of freaky). Hes still a kitten but he is part siamese (you can tell by his long legs, painful meow, and of course, the blue eyes) so he will get to keep them!

Meghan

hi, i love monkeys and wildlife. i love the texture and detail put into this art work, id love to see more of it too. congradulations on such a great peice of art

azza

Bob - I use WordPress - it’s the best content management system available - and it’s free!

Leanne

Leanne,

Very nice. Did you use wordpress or some other software to develop the site?

Bob

Leanne, this theme absolutely ROCKS! I love it and my readers love it; what more could I ask??

Thanks so much for everything!

pam

i LOVE this painting i love the colors that you used for the stem and for the petals its amazing but i already told you that. thanks for everything!

Dena-Rae

My new fascination with aliens led me to your art.
Thank you for the inspiration.
I’m in love with my husband… who I’ve been with now for eternity and we finally worked out the kinks in our relationship. For christmas I wanted to paint him a picture or like 1000 pictures… but for now I’ll just do a couple.

Anyway… he was always stealing my socks when I was a little girl on Earth… now… thanks to your picture I have proof it was indeed him!!!

Well thank you!
Best of luck and happy holidays!

Mrs. Universal Alien

i love your painting, they are amazing.. wish i could draw like that.
i am doing my A-level art and have to do life drawing and human form.. i am finding it difficult but getting along slowly.
I enjoyed looking at your work!.
Heather

Heather

Thanks, Jessie - I am flattered that my work inspires you!

What kind of tips were you looking for? One of my dear artist friends said to me once “paint what you see, not what you know is there”. I couldn’t live without that tidbit of wisdom.

Leanne

Wow, i love it.
I’m doing sweets for my next GCSE art project, i am totally using you as my “artits inspiration section”.

Its really amazing.
Any tips you can give me?

Jessie

We recently lost our beloved Emily (11/28). She had been our faithful companion for the past 14 1/2 years. I would love to have a portrait done for my wife for Christmas if possible. I realize the time is short but it would really mean a lot to her.

Emily’s mom was a cockapoo and we always said her dad came from a good neighborhood. She was just a mutt but she was so very special.

Please advise.

Bob Smith

Bob Smith

I love this pic, it looks just like my cat Tom Thumb! Really nice work.

mitchypoo

I like the Earth and your daughter’s … painting,
It’s very deep.

Behrooz Abshar

Hi Leanne,

I love this painting and would love to own it. Is this the only size you have? And if you have other how much do you want for them?

You are an amazing artist and I admire art!

~Tali~

Tali

I love all the pantings ya love them!!!

Amber

all my life i wanted a artistic role model now that i’m 13 i think i found it

keep the great work up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

paige

its wonderful… really wonderful. love the way u do it. the colours and everything… tell me one thing would u mind if i take a print of this, frame it and hang it in my living.. i have my living room with all orange things in it.. the this colour.. hope u feedback…

Atif

What a gift!!
My favorite, of course, are bird images. My first pet bird ever, Romeo, was a gift from my husband for Valentines Day, 1992. He lived until 2004. He was a beautiful vibrant blue. This blue painting evokes memories of him. You are truly blessed to have such a wonderful talent. vh

Vikke Harper

hey love all your pictues, you are also very good at getting the texture right!!!

maddie

…and that will be soon!!!!

Captain Lifecruiser

The Lifecruiser Ship has never been to a more professional dockyard. Leanne is a very skilled ship-builder and has been working real hard to make this ship more luxury for our dear cruise guests.

She really has an instinctive gut feeling of what her clients wants and also what would suit their personal style. On top of that she adds her creativeness as an artist and professional skill with the technical details, sewing together a complete dream blogdesign.

This particular WP theme is as magnificent and refreshing as a real sunset at Sea, leaving us in stunning admiration of the wonder of natural art.

CHEERS to the BEST: Leanne, I say it once again, you’re a hoot to work with, fun, fast, skilled, talented - we’ll certainly honk the ship horn the next time we need your services

*Spraying the Dom Perignon all over the ship*

Captain Lifecruiser

Omg, I love you’re work.
You’re painting is so nice, it details the horses contours and muscles so beautifully. I also the love the mane and tail and how you painted almost each and every strand of hair. You got the lighting and the shading perfected as well. It’s gorgeous!
If I was able too, I would buy a print!
Just wondering, do you do Guinea Pigs? I would love to see your style of painting of the Guinea Pigs fur. It would be awesome.

Great art by the way.
Laura

Laura

Oh my god, its lovely.
i have just done one like that but no where near as good.

koki

i love how the lion looks so life like.
it is atrue work of art

zayia

I love this painting i t is very lovely,
I lovbed how you captured the flower.

Zayia

Hi mY name is emily, i love you art work, i wish i could paint and draw like that, Mind you, you have had lots of pratice i am only 13 you must be like 10 years older than me, Thanks by the way you helped me with my home work for school it took me adges to find one i liked.
Keep up the fantastic art work

Emily

This is my fav!!! Wow, wow, wow! You are so lucky to be able to paint like this! , truely blessed!

liz morson

wow! you are truely gifted!!!!!!!!!! Do you have anymore art work i can see? This is amazing!

Liz Morson

i own a black cat with blue eyes have you ever gotten a pic

leon

this is such a good painting. I find it so hard to show the differentdifferent directions the hair goes on animals. I love all the detail in this picure.

adrian

You’re so talented! Love you’re work! I’m an artist too and I just got commisioned to do a painting of a cat for the manager of the local Michael’s craft store.
Keep up the good work!
Cheryl

cheryl

That’s a really great painting! Oh and I found a picture of a black cat with these icy blue eyes! Here’s the URL :
http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

Christina

You paint beautifully!

Andris

To say that I’m THRILLED isn’t enough for this very talented blog design, I’m SHOCKING SCREAMING FREAKING OUT FAINTING over the SPOOKTACULAR result!!!!

Leanne, you’re a hoot to work with, fun, fast, skilled, talented - a true artist and blog design goddess.

I can’t wait to see what we’re going to put together for our next WP Theme we’ve ordered already!

Ghoul hugs!!!!

Captain Lifecruiser

Hi..really love ur blog designs..are u able to design one for me..?

Wolfie

I love it! Thanks so much

Karen (Misc Mum)

Your blog designs are by far the best I’ve seen in quite a some time! Are you available for design work?

Cindy

Oh so furrrrry I’ll snuggle with you too!

Erika

I love your blog designs! I’m one of Lulu’s regular readers and LOVE her new layout. How much would it cost to do something custom for my blog?

Thank you,
Annie

Annie

Hi Leanne, Is this painting still for sale in 8 x 10 please? If so how much for shipping to the UK : )

Many Thanks.

Val

That is lovely !!! I love everything you do and i admire you , i paint myself but im not as good

Alina

hii
Looks soo real..as if i can just have a bite off it !!:):)

mili

Oh my god…its absoulutely beautiful !!

mili

Leanne - you exceeded my expections with this blog design! I absolutely love it! And thank you for being ever patient with my requests. I just can’t praise you enough. Thank you.

Lulu

I love your blog designs and would love to hire you to give my blog a nice fall farm look!
http://www.hiddenhavenhomestead.blogspot.com/
Hope you can squeese me in
Peggy

Peggy

Leanne has such a gift for picking out just the right design especially when I’ve given her really no more than “cats, coffee, books, computers and the color blue” to go on. She’s wonderful to work with and I have recommended her work highly to others and will continue to do so.

Rock on, Leanne! (and thanks)

Lisa

This is great. We havea green conure with a red head…and he is a character, and quite the handsome gentleman also. He knows how to say so many things, and all are good.
I love you and you are my sweetheart are his favorites…and then he says ‘Gus is “out of pocket” “when he is somewhere that he doesn’t need to be… If we drop something he says “Uh OH !”
Joanne and Gus

Joanne

Love it! I can’t wait to give it to my mom! She is going to flip!
Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carrey

I love what you’ve done with the place! Very easy on the eyes and user friendly!

You are truly amazing!

kailani

Leanne, I can’t believe what you did with so few colors!

It’s as if you knew her; this is a wonderful representation of the real Tess - you captured her personality so well!

We will always be so grateful for your generosity of spirit and proud of this gorgeous portrait.

Thank you so much!!!!

Pam and Art

pam

Super cute! I love it!

Politics of a Patriot

Wow this is amzing i love the colours it almost looks like a photographs

Cathy

Ohhhhhh how adorable! Simply marvoulous!

So detailed

But

a bit plain

BUT a masterpiece!

Cinderella

I’ve had my new design now for several months now and I still get excited when I see it! Leanne did a super job in capturing my personality in the design. And I love when someone comes to my blog and raves about how beautiful it is! I always tell them to see Leanne for their blog makeover!

YellowRose

This is so delightful and vibrant you are a wonderful artist and sooooo talented…wishing you much success

janet

this painting is awsome i love it the red is great it apoints each part of her face greatly good worrk!

Erika E.

nice eyes of the cat ,very nice!!!!!!!

mark anthony tinonga

Hi Monique,

I use Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bombay India Inks.

They behave like watercolor, only I use them on canvas. They’re really quite beautiful, when applied in layers and left undiluted. All I can
recommend you do is grab a set of colors and a canvas panel - and experiment. Get a set of taklon brushes and the pen cleaner to clean your brushes when you’re finished, otherwise you’ll be tossing them away.

Happy painting!

Leanne

Beautiful Painting I actually have a siamese cat by the name of Asia.
Verybeautifullydone

Nazar L.

How do you paint with ink?
I would like to learn any books or website
would be helpful.

Monique

Here’s your answer:
Saving Babies.

Leanne

WOW!! I would love to know the ‘how and why’ of this shot!!??

CanadianCarrie

All the portraits are absolutely stunning! I really love the detail in the fur on this one and the eyes are so luminous.

elizabeth bon’e

I surmise that this canvas is without reservation the uttermost luscious beauteous phenomenon that has infiltrated my optics.

Francis

Your picture makes me hungry. Thanks a lot!

Mya

i thought the picture is quite beautiful and i really love it

jennifer Colford

wah! surely this painting is better than the best photo!

gifty

AMAZING!!its so real that it makes me move away from the screen!!

gifty

Luke & Ella look just like my pets. I have a long haired dometic cat name Zeus and a dark golden retriever like the one in your painting named Timber. This painting caught my eye.

Tanya

Aloha Leanne! I love that you still have my baby on the website! I still want to do my Mother’s dog but just have not been able to put the money into it Soon though, soon/ Best wishes for you and your family!

Debbie

Leanne I love love love the painting. It had me in tears when I opened the package. You did a wonderful job on it and I have it hung where I can see it when I sit on my couch or at my dinner table! My son the artist said “Sweet” when he viewed it.

Thank you so much. I will definitely have you do more for me!

Debbie

I just finished reading the entire Chronicles of Narnia and this painting stood out to me immediately. It’s absolutely beautiful!

PinkJeweledCat

Dear Leanne,
One more, after Purple Tulip which is mesmorising…very vibrant….
Regds
Subha

Subha

Dear Leanne,
I love nature and i love flowers a lot. i was referred to your site by a friend and i found this Purple Tulip astounding. My compliments.
Regards
Subha

Subha

Birdchick confirms this is a cowbird, most likely a female.

Leanne

My best guess from the birds that are most common for my area is that this is a baby cowbird. I’ll check, though, to be sure!

Leanne

Would you kindly tell me that name of the bird photographed in your “Fat Bird” photo? Thank you.

Spirit Bird

nature is one of the best views an artist must project in there feild… because you have a lot of choices and and things to be explored.

littlemoney

I was looking for a sight to help me paint fur ,I’m new to painting and need to learn alot but love the attention to detail in this picture, it is what makes it real to look at . well done

Tracy

Hi there,
I was browsing through the internet search for cockatiel paintings, and I spotted your site.

I think your paintings are really lovely

Amanda

We also lost a scottie recently, his name was Mac , His real name was Mcguire after Mark Mcguire we got him in August of 98 during the home run derby. See we live right across the river from St. Louis and are huge Cardinals fans. But he was know as MAC and sometimes MACKIE. He was just 3 weeks shy of his 9th birthday and succumbed to thyroid cancer. There is such a hole in our hearts even though it is still so raw I don’t think it is anything that my husband and I will ever be able to totally get over. Scotties are a very unique breed and have the most wonderful and loyal personallity. So I would like to inquire about a painting the same size of our special friend.

karen cavins

I Have always loved this painitng I have it in my library at my mums house, well aversion of it! I’m a student studying art at college and have found you andyour work a real inspiration. At the momenti have to create a piece after studying wings and feathers so if you have any pointers it wouldn’t go unappreciated thankyou
xxx

Laura

I just took the time to take a good look at the Tootsie Roll - and then close up… How in the world did you get the lettering so perfect?????? I just have to sit back and shake my head in amazement - can’t be disbelief, I know it’s real! I hope everyone can see and appreciate your efforts!
Love you!

MOM

that is a lush kitten it looks just like mine.

abigail

I would have never guessed that…doh!

Used*to*be*me

What a sweet, sweet photograph. You capture the essence beautifully.

Janie

Janie Jenkins

This painting is stunning, It popped right off the screen. Great work!

Island jen

That soldier absolutely loves this painting and so do I! You have captured the essence of the picture… love. He is a soldier, yes, but more importantly he is a father and loves his kids more than life itself. Thank you for such a wonderful painting!

phoenix

I think your work is wonderful. I too dabble in portraits, it gives me such a sense of accomplishment when all is said and done. I use your work as reference in some of my own. Keep up the good work.

Merna Prevost

Very fine.

Ruth Robson

Love it!

Ruth Robson

She’s mine.

MommaK

I love chipmunks! Great closeup shot.

Robin

I really love what Leanne created for my site. It really fit the concept and me. She even came up with the rotating quotes at the top of the pages (and found ones that she had received that seemed to be just perfect for my site too!)

She finished the site before her expected completion date, made herself available to me for tweaks and changes and really set things up so it would be easy for me to just step in and go.

Leanne’s work speaks for itself and her warm, intelligent manner (not to mention her fabulous design skills) made our partnership a pleasure.

I would hire her again in a second and have referred others to her as well.

Lisa

this is terribly cute! they have no shame …

sarah

This my 3rd design by Leanne and I could not be happier! She takes my personality, mixes it with the season and creates brilliance every time. Bravo!!

MommaK

I just wanted to follow up with you one more time to let you know that I framed up the little Ducklings and gave them to my 5-year-old niece. I was a little concerned because it was the only thing I was giving her for her birthday and it was not a toy!
Well, she opened the box, yelled out, “OH, MY, GOD!” and bent down and kissed the middle duck on the forehead. How precious is that? She now wakes up to them looking at her every day.

Thanks again for digging out the jpeg from your archives. You touched the life of yet one more person.

Take care.
Judy

Judy

LOL! Makes me want to rub his belly!

Laura

Guess what my cat is called lucy liu and she is a tortoiseshell she looks exactly like that

Alice

Very cute…this cracked me up…looks like Arnold on Fat Albert. too funny. Stacie

Stacie

beautiful shot! Love the colors! Stacie

Stacie

Those things are the bane of my existence! LOL Stacie

Stacie

Oh I LOVE this one! This is a FAB shot! Stacie

Stacie

great catch! Stacie

Stacie

This is beautiful! Stacie

Stacie

Great shot! I still have not gotten a good shot of a humming bird. Love this! Stacie

Stacie

I was just randomly browsing the net and found this site. What a beautiful painting! :O).

Jonathan.

What an interesting way to explore this visually (also, the recognition that there is a “this” to explore).

philosophical karen

Still a year later, people are just noticing my little Sheeba above the TV. A candle party recently proved it. Fabuloso Leanne! I have handed out your card. I hope they contact you. Luv it! Life captured in time!

Debbie

Beautiful use of colour.

Sara J.

very nice froggie

Dennis

Hi, I was browsing your site and your paintings and I just wanted to tell you how great I think your cat painting is! It’s wonderful! You are really good! Sarah

Sarah

I am wildlife rehabilitator in Nebraska and I am always looking for great art. I just found this site and was wonderfully surprised at the talent here. Although I favor the opossum, this raccoon painting is beautiful. As is everything I’ve seen so far. This site will definantly go to my favorites. Great work!!!

Trina Elia

Wow, that’s beautiful. It looks like a photograph!

Colleen

You are very talented and this dog could walk off the canvas.WOW

Mary

I have a calico. Such fun to paint. Callie is lovely.

Norma

Beautiful! Looks a bit like one of my cats, which is probably why I like it!

Naomi

the work “Joseph & Linda” is wonderful. it is SO natural for you, obviously, you should consider going more deeply into this direction. i am really very taken with it. you are reminding me to do the same in the sense that the human figure is sometimes neglected while the miracles of nature are being interpreted. thanks.
happy new year!

biker

I love this one!!!

Diane

Absolutely beautiful!!!!

YellowRose

Magnificent.

Jackal

Stunning !

Jackal

One of the more difficult subjects, the viola or the violin. Just to get the shape right an achievement. But yours! Nice composition. Your color is stunning! Very fine painting.

Robert

Wow…I mean wow. I was immediately drawn to those green feline eyes.

Colleen

Wow, very realistic. Look at the shine on that instrument.

Colleen

Wow, I really like this one too. You paint parrots very well. I think you should specialize in bird portraits, but speaking as a parrot owner and bird lover, I might be a little biased.

Colleen

I like this one…you captured the sheen of the dog’s coat very well.

Colleen

Absolutely gorgeous and the eyes…so lifelike. Beautiful.

Colleen

Beautiful

Colleen

Oh my goodness…it’s so right. I can totally picture our unborn, yet to be created children doing this. Wow.

Colleen

What a beautiful picture. You captured the colors and personality so well.

Colleen

Beautiful, breathtaking art. What a wonderful talent you’ve been given. One of these days I hope to have money set aside to purchase. How you capture the minute details and make them shine. Is your art only purchased thru this website?

Sherri

Just wanted to let you know how much I love the painting of Noodle. Even my husband was impressed, and he doesn’t usually get excited about things like this. Can’t wait to have it framed and hung in a place of honor.
Thanks again,
Mrs. F

Mrs. F

Leanne,

Similar to your “Barney & Bailey”–two cats with individual personalities.

I love your green. What is that color? It better not be sap green. However, even if it is, with today’s technology, it’ll last forever.

Robert

Robert

Hi Leanne.

I’m just going through your blog and see that it’s going to take a long time, thank you.

So far this is my favorite. I like your technique a lot.

Thanks for the comment on my “I Can See My Breath”. It’s much appreciated.

Robert

Robert

This lion is stunning!!! Can’t wait to see what you come out with for prints this season!

Karla

I really love your cat portriats. I’ve got 3 cats and mine never look this angelic.

janey

This is the design that Leanne did for my blog and I am so pleased with how it turned out. It’s absolutely perfect!! I had this image in my mind that was similar to the cover of one of my books. I showed Leanne the cover and the ideas I had. I never thought anyone would be able to make the image in my mind a reality but Leanne did just that. She even add extra detail as a surprise (Those pictures on the wall are real pictures of my dog, friends, and family. And the website on the computer is the image of my other christian blog.) She went above and beyond on this graphic and I couldn’t be happier.

Nicole

My boys are now hosted by http://www.blogs-about.com

Chris

it is very beautiful, i have a brittany and she looks very simalar to the painting.

LeAnne

Love the dramatic black background. And even though its so dark, all the parts of the flower are easily visible. Great job, as usual.

Sandra

aawwwwww… a moment in time. ohmygosh… I think I can almost see the moisture starting to form on the outside of the glass.

Sandra

Look how you’ve captured that polished wood grain. Awesome! And what a perfect gift for a musician. (I’ve come to really love the vibrations of a violin, cello, etc. It touches my soul.)

Sandra

The individual just pops out atcha! She reminds me a little of my own grandmother.

Sandra

Another great one… and using oil pastel, too. I’m impressed!

Sandra

aw…er… uhmm… now how many people do you know that would just happen to have a possum sitting around in a plate. Not many, I betcha. (I’m assuming its a pet, right?) Another great “capture”, Leanne!

Sandra

awwww… you’ve captured his personality! Look at that little face. I don’t have to see the real thing to know you’ve ‘captured’ him totally.

Sandra

Wow… “steely blue eyes”. I now know what that phrase looks like. Luv the fur…I wanted to reach out and pet him, after getting permission first, of course. Yeah, permission must be granted first.

Sandra

Well isn’t this just the sweetest little thing. I don’t think I would have ever considered painting a possum…mainly because they don’t stand still very long, but mostly because they have such a negative reputation.

Love the expression of the little guy and the fur work is awesome. Most excellent.

Sandra

IT is absolutely gorgeous!!! I am completely amazed at how much detail you can put into an 8″ x 8″ canvas!!!!! I love it to pieces and I will be rearranging some of my wall of inspirations so it will have a “prime spot”! Thank you so much for doing this for me!!!! I appreciate it more that you will ever know!!!!

Tigerpixie

I love the vibrancy of this piece! I am in awe of your talent with india inks. One look at this painting and it is an instant “pick me up”. Thank you for brightening my day..every day!

Paige

Love it - probably one of my favourites, that you’ve got on your site.

Will

This is so striking and sentimental to me. You have truly captured my son’s spark in his facial expression. My son, affectionately known as “the boy” loves to get a reaction by making silly faces. The life you bring to all of your paintings is amazing and I will cherish this one forever!

Paige

Leanne,
I loved watching you do this painting! It brought tears to my eyes - this is almost like having her here in the room! Were she alive today, I believe she would be extremely proud of you, as I am!
Thanks for using your talents so well!! Mr. Young or Mr. Allen - whatever, you know - your high school art teacher - ought to see you now!!!

Mom

This is such a beautiful and delicate painting. I love the way the hummingbird stands out and in person it almost looks three dimensional. This is one of my favorites in my growing collection of your work! Thank you!

Paige

It is so hard to describe the feeling of seeing a beloved pet in a painting done by you. You truly capture the personality of the subject time and time again. The use of colors is breathtaking! It is such a beautiful experience to look at your paintings and feel like you can reach out and touch a living, breathing animal!

Paige

I own a print of this and it holds a very special place in my heart. It’s very unique!

Karen

I really like this. Grest dimension and .. that is SO how a cat looks out at the world! You really do capture the essence of animals well.

Cristy W.

I have this original. It is even nicer in person. It hangs in a place of honor in my home.

Few people can capture the true essence of animals, and you have done it!

Katharine

This is our beloved dog - and our beloved painting. It was the best Christmas gift ever and will be in our family for generations to come.

Liz

What a beautiful portrait of a very handsome dog.

C J

What can I say?! There are not enough adjectives to describe how I feel about it…beautiful, marvelous and outstanding, perfection!!!

Karen

Oh my little Sheebs! She looks just fabulous above my TV so that I can look at her the whole time. Many many compliments too! Fabulous work Leanne.

Debbie Meek

Now that Riley hangs on my wall, the perfection of this painting totally stands out against my green/olive walls and furniture. WoW!!!!!

Launie

This is a ‘killer’portrait. Just amazing to have all those critters on one portrait. It’s just stunning!

Karen

I enjoy these every single day. In person, they are even more incredible!!

Karen

These will always be so special to me for many reasons. I just love them!

Karen

I will be forever amazed that Leanne can portray three littermates so perfectly. She has shown each cat’s own special features so precisely.

Karen

Beautifully done! This is a ‘carbon copy’ of my Nicki. I really love it!

Karen

Leanne has shown Callie as she truly is..sweet and innocent. Just perfect!

Karen

There are simply NO words to express the beauty of this portrait. Exquisite!!

Karen

The details in this piece are amazing. Even more beautiful in person.

Karen

Somehow Leanne knows the perfect background for each animal. And Angel is such a ‘pink’ girl!

Karen

This painting captures so much Dixie’s true personality. It’s a great one!

Karen

It’s really hard to choose but I ‘think’ this is ONE of my favorite portraits. Leanne adds such a personal touch. So beautiful!

Karen

This portrait was extremely special to me because it was done right after Maddie passed away. I checked into several artists on the internet and decided to choose Leanne. I was so incredibly pleased with her that I decided to have a second portrait done of another cat.

Karen

Hey Leanne!

Thanks for making Gus look just like Gus. I adore my painting and am so thankful that you painted it for me. I appreciate all the time and effort you put in to make certain that he was just as I wanted. You captured him perfectly!

Kris

My sweet Baby cat! Leanne, you have portrayed her EXACTLY as she was in life. And I know you enjoyed painting her as much as I enjoyed HAVING you paint her. Words cannot express how much I appreciate this piece. xoxo

Darlene

This is the second portrait that Leanne has painted of my cats. I continue to be amazed at how life-like and detailed they are. If you met Carly Sue in person, she would truly look exactly like her portrait!

Karen

Hi Leanne, Brooke is absolutely right on. you know I was so impressed I gave my other Son and Daughter-in-law a gift certificate for you services. Can’t wait to see my Grandbaby done by you..

You are a tremendous artist.. :0)

Sheba’s Grandmom

Leanne….I loved the portrait, and so did the proud owner of it. He was soo excited. You did a wonderful job on everything. I was absolutely 100% pleased. Thanks again!

Brooke

I love the expression of the cat on the left.

Donald

Leanne - these two furry cats are our babies and you caught them SO perfectly! We have them hanging proudly in our living room. It’s so perfect - when I look at it, sometimes I think I can reach out and pet their fur! Excellent work!! Thank you

Lisa

My favorite (one of hundreds of your work, that is)!

Erika Nelson

Leanne, my Possy III is stunning…what a fabulous, beautiful, noble, handsome little guy! Thank you so much for this splendid painting…you are exquisitely gifted, and the painting is an absolute treasure. I know you put your whole heart into this painting, and I will think of you always with love, affection, and gratitude.

Carol

Awww life should always be that relaxed looking. Cool piece

Erika Nelson

When you publish your book, this should be on the cover

Erika Nelson

Hello Leanne, Happy Memorial Day! I am visiting friends in Folsom, CA and I wanted them to see your work. They love it! I hope to send some business your way. thanks for the key chain and glad you had fun at Disney World. Hug the Husband for me!

Deb Meek

Leanne -

I wanted to let you know I loved the cat painting my wife (Kristy) had done for me for Christmas! I cannot believe how much it really looks like all of them. We already have it hung above our couch. Kristy said it was great to work with you, and if we have know of anyone else who is looking for a painting, we will definitely recommend you to them. Thanks again for the excellent work!

Jay

Hi, Leanne! Greg loved it! I’ve attached a picture of it framed - I had a glare when I had it straight on so it’s at a bit of an angle unfortunately. Greg said it was the best Christmas gift he’s ever gotten and on a scale of 1-10, it’s a 15. It completely exceeded all of his expectations. He was thrilled and couldn’t believe how realistic the dogs were. He said we should get rid of the real dogs (because they’re a couple of troublemakers) and keep the picture dogs since they’re so well behaved! =-)

Thank you so much and Happy Holidays!

Michelle

Michelle

I received the paintings today and really just can’t get over it!! They are so much more spactacular in person. The detail is phenomenal–you captured both of them so perfectly. I love the certificates of authenticity as well, so detailed and so thoughtful. You are definitely a rare and most fortunate find, I can’t say enough about how great it has been working with you. Again, I will definitely send you more business in the future. I am so proud to be able to give these as gifts, everyone will be amazed with these! Thank you, thank you, thank you Leanne. I wish you the best of luck in everything.

Joleen

I received the paintings today and really just can’t get over it!! They are so much more spactacular in person. The detail is phenomenal–you captured both of them so perfectly. I love the certificates of authenticity as well, so detailed and so thoughtful. You are definitely a rare and most fortunate find, I can’t say enough about how great it has been working with you. Again, I will definitely send you more business in the future. I am so proud to be able to give these as gifts, everyone will be amazed with these! Thank you, thank you, thank you Leanne. I wish you the best of luck in everything.

Joleen

The picture looks just wonderful!! So much better than even on the computer
– the kitties are about life-sized! I can’t wait to give it to my husband

Thank you for doing such an awesome job — I love it!!!!

Kristy

It arrived!!! You were absolutely right…..its more beautiful in person. You did such a wonderful job and are such a professional & so personable.

Thank you again and I appreciate how promptly you handled my project. You should be very proud of this portrait of our Lexie. I think its one of your best…..but then I am a little biased. Hehe!

Lori

Got Kesey’s portrait today, it’s just wonderful!!

I decided to give Bil his birthday present early, and he loves it too!

Don’t be surprised if I hit you up again to do another sometime…

Tracey

The painting is magnificent!! The colors are so vivid and beautiful … and that face; what a face! I just am so thrilled with the portrait you cannot imagine. His eyes are just perfect … and his markings. Thank you so very much.

Patti