On March 7th a very special event happened here in Ocala, a concert called Kidfetti brought some major musical talent to this town for a great cause. This is the second year “The Centers,  which is a Central Florida based private behavioral health and substance abuse center, hosted this event in an effort to raise [...]

I have the honor and opportunity to have five of my Maggie’s Angels dog prints on sale by the dog products, at the new Flint Creek Outfitters in Ocala. The store is outstanding, full of merchandize that caters to every outdoors man and women’s dream products. They also have high quality dog beds, collars, backpacks, toys and [...]

My Father Jorge and Mother Maruja The amazing Paella!  Eli and Omar Miguel Playing Flamenco Music Eli “La Salerita” Dancing with Flamenco Spice My attempt at the Flamenco Dance On Sunday February 15th my husband and I hosted a party we called “A Night in Spain” We belong to a charitable group called “The Salon [...]

I received this message from Sylvia Richardson; “I am a big fan of yours. I first learned about your terrific work when you were featured in Ocala Style Magazine. I teach art at Belleview High School and introduced my students to your delightful work. Some tried to do portraits of their dogs using your style. I [...]

  Experimenting with three types of art materials      On Oct. 10, I had the privilege to be invited as guest speaker for the Girl Scout Troop 486. They were working on their Art merit badge and the theme was “Women who paint”.    I spoke about how I became involved in the arts [...]

I received an email from George Drage, founder and creator of the Apple Juice Show, he wanted to ask if he could interview me for one of his podcast. I of course agreed, and was honored and thrilled to be a part of his show. Since the interview, George has become a good friend and helps me [...]

    The third Bark About Art Show was the biggest yet. So many people showed up with their dogs ready to view demonstrations, take in the art and even buy it!     This year, Maggie’s Angels showcased the product line offered on the Merchandise link in my website. There you can see each of the portraits that I’ve done [...]

   The second annual Marion Cultural Alliance and Marion County Humane Society “Bark About Art Show“ was a huge success for Maggie’s Angels. Storms were predicted, but held off and the crowds turned out again for this great event. Many artist and vendors showed off what they had as pet owners showed of their little Angels some [...]

   The first Bark About Art Show and Maggie’s Angels are a natural fit.    The downtown was filled with dogs walking their pets  :)   Every breed seemed to be present and even some dressed to impress. It was terrific fun seeing so many people come out with their dogs and enjoy the beautiful [...]

                              I wanted to include my experience of the 2001 MCA Horse Fever project on this blog, because even though it took place so long ago, it was a fundraiser that really started our involvement in our community. My husband, Kent Weakley, and I [...]