Kathy Winkler Studio

Jerry and I want to wish everyone “Happy Thanksgiving” and thank you so very much for always taking the time to follow my journey through...

This gorgeous Clydesdale draft horse looks like he is ambling towards his barn and maybe bed down in his stall and have dinner waiting...

This adorable little man is my next companion animal portrait. I am so excited to paint this happy little fella. My wonderful...

In spite of enjoying wonderful house guests, Drs. appointments, and life, in general, I managed to work on this adorable Jenny and her...

After reading the book, “Reckless” - a celebrated war horse, and unbeknownst to me, a statue sculpted of Reckless carrying ammunition...

I started this painting of this adorable foal and its Mama this week. I absolutely love the way you can feel the energy between the Mama...

We decided to take Teddy and Katy swimming last week to strengthen their core. Teddy has been on prednisone since February. Steroids...

My goal was to finish “Stella” by today. She has such a beautiful face. And, of course, I love her pose. Rather, diva-ish I think. ...

I have some show stopping memories behind this painting. First of all, Jerry and I visited a Longhorn Ranch in Lampasas, TX, almost 14...

I just finished Lucy, the chihuahua. It was such a pleasure to paint this lovely canine companion. When I blocked her in, I hadn’t...

I just wanted to share with you one of the main reasons I paint. I love paying it forward. Recently, I donated a few giclees and prints...

I am continuing on with my four canine companion paintings. I stated earlier that I was going to try to finish Izzy (Beagle) on the left...

My younger daughter, Kris, lives in Denver. She is so fortunate that she has so many avenues for feasting her eyes on wildlife in...

Last week I showed you 4 blank canvases I was going to prepare to paint 4 companion pups on. Since then, I have blocked in the 4 pups. ...

Today is all about Beckham, our Maine Coon mix, who we adopted or he adopted us about 11 years ago. Beckham was about 7 or 8 when he came...

I have a few pet paintings I need to get started on this week. I usually do commissioned pet portraits towards the end of the year. I...

I just finished this painting for the second time. I painted it last year, but I wasn’t satisfied with it. You know how something is...

This past week, we had a very special house guest with us for a few days, while his guardian angels had a holiday. Brody, is a...

I am now on the second bull of this pair. I haven’t quite finished the bull on the right, as I need to paint a little wear n’ tear on...

I started these two bulls a couple of weeks ago. The one I am working on really gave me some challenges. I initially made the horns too...

Many years ago, when I was doing Engineering Management as a Defense Contractor, I was project manager for a program called Shipboard...

I am so glad to be finished with “Sunrise Breakfast”, not because it was tedious, but only because I was excited to see what the...

I bought Forbes (gray) and his half-brother, RJ (chestnut) when they were 4 months old weanlings. They were probably about 6 months in...

I have been working on this painting for the past 5 hours today, and of course, many hours since my last video about this painting. I...