The May Cat

The May Cat Brings Snakes and Melancholia. By Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler

Milk for Blood

Work in progress today.

Henry Dances with His Cat, 1956

Henry Behrens Dances with his Cat. By Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler

Henry Dances with His Cat, 1956

Henry Behrens, the World's Smallest Man, dances with his cat, 1956. Painting in progress.

Henry Dances with His Cat

Henry Behrens, the World's Smallest Man, Dances with His Cat, 1956. Work in progress. Inspired by a photograph of the same subject.

Henry Dances with His Cat

Henry Behrens, the World's Smallest Man, Dances with His Cat, 1956.
Painting in progress.

Henry Dances with His Cat

Henry Behrens, the World's Smallest Man, Dances with his Cat, 1956. From a vintage photograph of the same subject.

Embroidered Cat

Here is my finished and stuffed embroidered cat! Phew. That was a lot of work. You can see more of him here at My Good Babushka!

Embroidered Cat

More of my cat embroidery in progress. I am filling in all the spaces in between with more chain stitching, though it is hard to see in the picture.

Embroidered Cat

I'm making a cat in chain stitch, with lots of reds, oranges and yellow. I made two star shaped ornaments in satin stitch, but I found when I stuffed them, the satin stitch poofed up in places and looked messy. These nice, tight chain stitches should stay close to the fabric when I stuff the shape. I hope.

Four Steelers Fans

Here is my completed portrait of four boys and a cat.
I am a painter with over twenty years of experience.
If you want a portrait made from your new or vintage photograph my rates are as follows:
For a straightforward portrait-
9" x 12".....$100.00
11" x 14"....$200.00
16" x 20"....$300.00
18" x 24"....$400.00
22" x 28"....$500.00
24" x 36"....$600.00
If you want fantasy elements and embellishments, add $50.00 to the base prices above.
Contact me about commissions at julie_schuler@comcast.net

Four Boys

This portrait of four boys is almost complete. I will go do a few touch ups and then it should be complete and ready to varnish.

Four Steelers Fans

Working in the details and likenesses on my portrait of four boys with a cat.
I am available for commissions, if you have a photograph you would like turned into a painting.
I am a painter with over twenty years of experience.
If you want a portrait my rates are as follows:
For a straightforward portrait-
9" x 12".....$100.00
11" x 14"....$200.00
16" x 20"....$300.00
18" x 24"....$400.00
22" x 28"....$500.00
24" x 36"....$600.00
If you want fantasy elements and embellishments, add $50.00 to the base prices above.
Contact me about commissions at julie_schuler@comcast.net

Four Steelers Fans

More progress on my portrait of four boys in their Steelers gear.

Four Steelers Fans

Beginning of a portrait of four brothers in Steelers regalia, and a cat.

Miscellaneous

Here is an embroidery I've been working on- an art deco-ish inspired bit of a fancy dressed lady looking up at the moon through her telescope. The background is plain cotton, and not filled in with embroidery stitching, like the ones I do on canvas. So this one went pretty fast. The finished cushion is available at my etsy store. Astronomy Pillow at My Good Babushka



My friend Jenny from Jenny's blog Off On My Tangent sent me this really kooky yarn and I've been trying to think of just the right thing to make with it. It's really furry and muppety. It reminded me of the fluff on the cats in the classic carnival game, the cat rack. Sometimes the dolls or targets are painted as clowns, and you have to knock them down with a ball. I always wished that you could win the fuzzy target, instead of the stuffed animals that were usually the prize. So I am going to make my own cat rack target dolls and use the kooky yarn as their furry fringes


Here is my first one. Available now at my etsy shop. Cat Rack Carnival Punk at My Good Babushka

Crochet Cat and Scarf Set

New Today at My Good Babushka!