Sibling Rivalry

It was time for Mike Kohon to make good on a long-time promise to his little sister. His bold claim was that one day he would get her a Burmese Tiger named "Leo".

I don't know if you've ever tried to catch a live tiger, but they are very fast, very large and slightly man-eating...

Since Kohon was not willing to admit defeat, but also did not want Emily to be mauled by her gift, the next best thing was a piece of tiger art. Kate Cosgrove tiger art to be exact...

I think the photo tells the rest of the story: a gift given, a destiny fulfilled. Thanks Kohon kids, you're grrreat!

(You think I went too far with the Tony the Tiger reference?! Well, it's MY blog, be 'cool' on your own blog...)

ACEO of the WEEK: The Guppy Who Swallowed The World

Bid today on "The Guppy Who Swallowed The World"!
This piece is based on being REALLY hungry and not having a car at the moment to grocery shop...

*ACEO: Art Collectibles Editions Originals
a highly addictive form of miniature art...

ACEO of the WEEK: Cat Kids

Bid today on "Cat Kids" !
This piece is based on my friends and I bundled up tight, waiting for the school bus in the Michigan winter... We didn't dress as cats, but it would've been cooler if we had...

*ACEO: Art Collectibles Editions Originals
a highly addictive form of miniature art...

Multi Artist Exhibition at Lansing Art Gallery

During the month of March, Lansing Art Gallery is extending it's multi-artist show to the upstairs mezzanine gallery space.

I will be carting over a few large pieces and these framed ACEOs. (I found these great frames through Jerry's Artarama - a delightful online art supplier.)

So come on out to the Lansing Art Gallery during the month of March and support this great non-profit art space!

*ACEO: Art Collectibles Editions Originals; a highly addictive form of miniature art...

Blake: The Boy Within

A good friend of my family is about to become a grandma for the very first time! A lady of great style, she knew that grandbaby Blake's already gorgeous nursery should have some Kate Cosgrove Art custom creations. The parents-in-progress (mom featured in photo) were interested in painted letters to hang above his crib.

While I had not worked on letters before - I was very happy to help! (In addition, Grandma requested that the payment for this project go towards the adoption fund for our little girl. Thanks so much for that!!)

To the family, Congratulations! And to Blake, your room is now ready, sir.

Kate Cosgrove Art Flies Further South Than Ever Before...

My artwork is traveling to more exotic lands than I am these days... The latest locale: Colombia.

Juan Marin, is not only the first Colombian owner of Kate Cosgrove Art, but he also became the top winner of my 'FaceBook Fan Page Challenge' by recruiting more 'fans' than anybody!

Juan (see photo) braves the harsh Colombian winter to pose with some feline friends and his new art piece, a cat ACEO [mini original painting].

Is it just me, or is his tiger-cat pal looking directly at the painting? Maybe she will be the second Colombian customer... and the first non-human... Thanks Juan!

New Medium: Water Color Pens

Check out my ACEOs (and more to come this week) created with a new toy, watercolor pens... the colors are vibrant, the stroke a little more bold, see for yourself!

Bid today on "It's a Big World Out There"
*ACEO: Art Collectibles Editions Originals
a highly addictive form of miniature art...