the lisping dog
If you're curious as to how this blog got its name, check out the Model Spotlight post about Finch. He was The Lisping Dog!
2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
My favorite paintings from 2024.
Celebrating the English Setter: My Time at the ESAA National Specialty
Some images from the 2024 ESAA National Specialty
OHIO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Danica Barreau is named “Ohio Artist of the Year” by the Professional Photographers of Ohio
3 GENERATIONS OF FRECKLES
A painting of three generations of English Setters.
Local Artist’s Vibrant Illustrations Bring New Children’s Book to Life
new book in progress
LOCAL ARTIST EARNS MASTER OF ANIMAL IMAGERY CERTIFICATION
2022 Painting Review!
2022 Painting Review!
FLOAT FRAME OPTIONS
For digital painting, the clear gels are used on top of the printed images to provide a 3D texture of brush strokes to create a one-of-a-kind mixed media art piece.
acrylic overlay for canvas
For digital painting, the clear gels are used on top of the printed images to provide a 3D texture of brush strokes to create a one-of-a-kind mixed media art piece.
Ohio Photographer Earns Craftsman Degree
Last of the dinosaurs
David, 1967
Incoming Mischief
AWW, NUTS!
Painted Lady
The Hypnotist
White Noise
if dragons had dogs
local photographer wins at ipc
Grove City Photographer Named Gold Medalist and GIA Finalist at the International Photographic Competition
Grove City, Ohio – Danica Barreau, of Pouka Art & Photography, was one of 60 photographers honored as a Gold Medalist at Professional Photographers of America’s (PPA) 2020 International Photographic Competition (IPC). This year’s competition had over 5,200 entries and is the most prestigious competition of its kind, where images are judged based on a standard of artistic excellence, not against each other. Mrs. Barreau had four images accepted into PPA’s Loan Collection and two images accepted into their Showcase Collection.