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Well, people keep asking me if I have a website, because they want to see what kind of work I do.  Well, I caved.  I'll use this place to post pictures of WIPs (works in progress), finished works, and overall discuss how the business is going.  It will keep me accountable. 

Now a bit of an intro: I'm Elizabeth Kramer, Artist and Artisan and CEO of Duck Island Enterprises.  Right now, I'm working on mostly Pet Portraiture by passion and commission, although I will paint just about anything, any size as long as there's a picture of it.  In addition to painting animals, I hope to work on original, fantasy artwork once I establish myself.  Lucky Dog, a local grooming salon, was kind enough to agree to display some of my pet portraits as advertising. As for training, I've been drawing for as long as I can recall.  At the University of Minnesota, Duluth, I was a Theater Arts major focusing on the design side of things while studying Math and Art as minors.  Although I haven't yet finished my degree, I fully intend to do so.  I'm just starting out in the art business with no real clue about the business side of things.  However, I'm learning fast so if you want to take advantage of my ignorance, now is the time!

Last night I totaled up the number of watercolor paintings I have at least some work done on.  Twenty-one! And that's just the ones I could think of off the top of my head.  Most of those are hopefully portfolio pieces.  Unfortunately, the grid lines in my paintings are far more prominent than I'd like, so I need to use my new process to re-do some recently done work. 

Of the 21, about 6 are commissions that I need to get done if I expect to get any more. Boring you with a list of my projects serves no purpose at this point, although I'll do that eventually.  Some portfolio highlights to look forward to: Watson (Mom's little mutt), a Collie and a 16x20 painting of Sherlock(my favorite min-pin) WIPs, and the progress on my Logo: two versions of a duck I plan to paint and then choose one to be the background on my business card. As for commissions, I'm waiting for Blicks to ship my Naples Yellow before working on much of any yellowish dogs.  My focus is on Princess Fiona's two pictures and on a lovely dog name of Luvie.

Finished works will include a landscape, a bed, and a few more dogs thrown in because lets face it: everyone loves throwing dogs!

Peace and Harmony,
E. Kramer

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