I commissioned a local artist to paint our cats. I asked for a Gustave Klimt feel with lots of gold and some poppies. Artist: Penny Beck of Cape May NJ. Meanwhile I got to work on building a frame for it! #localart #buylocal #artists #collage #cats #blackcat #whitecat #catart #catpainting #painting

Probably the craziest frame I ever built for any of Elise’s paintings. Carved with an Xacto knife on a hand-drawn pattern, because I don’t know what I’m really doing. But someone fell in love with it! Sold through SOMA Gallery and now hanging in its new home 😍 #art #artists #painters #oilpainting

Snippet of a children’s book I’ve been casually coming back to over the years. Slated for release in 2054

I got Elise a few round canvases awhile back and realized that they were going to require rather unique frames. Putting the finishing touches on two octopus-inspired handmade frames to go with her portraits. Shown here is “Breaking Silence” (Zoe Kravitz) 20” round, oil on canvas, Elise Bond, *sold*

In case it needs to be said, you don’t have to be LGBTQ to enjoy Philly’s “Gayborhood” section. I can honestly say it’s the nicest area for an enjoyable morning stroll. The eateries and shops are top notch. And a man even blew me a kiss when I passed him on the street. How friendly!