Paintings in my Paintings

Snack Time ~ Play Time

So yesterday on my blog I posted a dog drinking out of the toilet with texture on canvas. Well here is a similar painting but this one is acrylic and ink on watercolor paper. The greatest thing about being an artist is you can experiment to create new things. You just never know what idea can come up next. Below is also another example of painting a painting that's in my paintings. It was done with no texture on canvas. Looking at these makes me want spring to come although I  am not sure I am ready to get rid of winter with only having an inch of snow for the year :( But I am ready for show season!!

~Spring~

Paintings in my Paintings

Just One Lick

Our 95lb lab, Libby does this all the time if her water bowl is not filled in the summer time.  Sometimes she gets caught but if you don't catch her you always know because of the huge water trail she leaves down the hallway.  This is something different I tried using gel medium on canvas.  I think it turned out great! I put it in a really nice off white frame and was planning to keep it for myself but I needed a filler for a show I was doing and sold the original to the first person I told the story to.  I was also asked many times why I don't paint just the paintings that are in my paintings.  Never really thought about me painting just flowers.  So this is where the idea of my tree branch and flowers come from.  They are actually a lot of fun to paint and they sell very quickly.  Yes there will be many more in my future!  Below s the sample from the original above.  This one has texture as well.  It hasn't yet made a new home but I'm sure it will soon :)

Punch of Color

Sleepless Night with the Cat.

                           Kneading a Bed


Have you ever been sleeping and your cat wants to keep you up purring, smudging his wet nose against you face because he wants to be loved on?  My cat does this a lot!  Sometimes for an hour none stop.  It always seems he knows when you are extremely tired.  I try hiding under the covers but he just paws at me and takes his little nose to lift up the blankets to find me.  This is where I got this idea for this painting.  No matter how hard you try to hide they always find away to seek attention at night.  But wouldn't trade them for the world :)

Cat Challenge

The Six Cats

This is a painting I did a few years ago. It's one of my favorites and has even won 2nd Place Award at Montgomery Kiwanis show in Ohio. The funny thing is I accidentally double booked myself that weekend and my husband had to do the show for me. Well he got his photo taken and everything for my win. Guess it was good thing he could feel the feeling of being in my shoes for a day. I have sold many prints of this one but my original is still with me. A good memory to hold on to because it inspired me to do the next painting as well.

50 Cats and a Basset

So one of my son's Ethan was looking at my Six Cats painting and said "Mom, I bet you couldn't do a painting with 50 cats!" I replied, "Yes I can and you can help me!" We spent hours together trying to find the perfect places to hide them. Even hid 2 as the light switches on the lamps. Some of our notes are on the back of them. Many times of losing count was frustrating but it was great quality fun with him. I still have the original and told him when I sell it I will give him a portion of the sale because he worked really hard as well. 

Another reason for me to say, "Life is the perfect canvas, an endless inspiration." ~ Jamie

Great Idea

LIfe is the perfect canvas, an endless inspiration. ~ Jamie Morath

I have started this blog because I want to share with the world how I view life through my art. I believe everyone is an artist. Art is everywhere. From being a Dentist to what clothes you wear. Even down to the way you walk, talk, or even the way you drink your coffee. 


My inspiration comes from my everyday life. I have 4 wonderful boys and a great husband. Along with two crazy, but lovable, cats, a 95lb lab and a 5lb shi-poo diva. I carry my camera with me at all times because you never know what my 8 kids will do next to inspire me for my next painting idea.


Drawing has been my passion since I was a little girl but I didn't do my first in color until I was 17. I actually did not start selling my work until July 2009 and from there it has become a great success. I am now an Award Winning Artist winning 12 awards thus far. But an award is nothing compared to the smile I can put on many faces. That in itself is priceless. :)


I hope you enjoy my paintings as much as I enjoy painting them. Can't wait to share with you all my comical life experiences. ~ Jamie


This painting I have chosen above is a crazy idea I had to be able to sleep in bed with our animals and yet have no more bed hog. I love my animals very much but there are times I wish I could have just a little more foot room. So I had this idea of building a tray over the end of the bed with a comfy doggie bed. I think it would work perfect as long as the dog doesn't roll over!