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I just added a new Yorkie design to my cafepress shop! (Note of Thanks to Whimsical Art for the PS brushes used to decorate the Yorkie's bag) See this design in my shop! © 2011 Kim Niles - All Rights Reserved

I just added a new Yorkie design to my cafepress shop! (Note of Thanks to Whimsical Art for the PS brushes used to decorate the Yorkie's bag) See this design in my shop! © 2011 Kim Niles - All Rights Reserved

Another Discovery - Thanks To A Friend In Oz... A pocket baby Aye-aye The original illustration is an ACEO listed on in my Etsy shop. ~ and ~ I made his eyes even 'buggier' on the digital file and  the altered version now stars in my brand new Lemur shop on Zazzle .

One of the things that keeps me feeling young is discovering animals and such that  have existed all my life but I've never seen or heard of them before.  Recently, I came across an online discussion that mentioned a small wild cat called a "Sand Cat". I had never heard of it before so I Googled it and knew instantly I had to draw up a KiniArt version.  My original Sand Cat kitten illustration is now available on Etsy .  And I opened a Sand Cat Zazzle shop too. Sand Cats are (according to Wikipedia), "a small wild cat distributed over African and Asian deserts. (The name "desert cat" is reserved for Felis silvestris lybica , the African wildcat.) The Sand cat lives in arid areas that are too hot and dry even for the African Wildcat: the Sahara, the Arabian Desert, and the deserts of Iran and Pakistan." To learn more about Sand Cats, visit Wikipedia

I love listening to music or audio books while I'm drawing.  Today, I'm starting a new audio book of " The Help " (from Amazon's Audible.com). It's been next in line in my library for a couple months now so I'm very excited!

In today's issue of the Whidbey News Times

My paintings hanging in the Garry Oak gallery...

Nine new original art ACEOs offered in the current KiniArt auctions (Westie, Cairn, Wheaten, & Yorkie Terriers, Jack Russell Terriers, and a cat)   See all 9 original artworks at KiniArt Studios

WooHOO! I was just informed that my westie terrier children's book, MUGGLES' NEW HOME is now available in eBook form! It's now available through: iTunes iBookstore   and Lulu

Oh wow... These are gorgeous custom pet-lover gifts!... Mine of course would go from holiday tree to shadowbox frame - Beautiful work! http://www.pastelportraits.com ​/petportraits.htm

KiniArt is now hanging in the Garry Oak Gallery in Oak Harbor, WA!

"Not Without Me" Original is Sold Buy this art on apparel and gifts

Check out these CUTE gift items made with KiniArt Garden Westies fabric! There are several items made by SewAmazin & they've just been listed for sale on Artfire!

Introducing the first ever "KiniColor" Art Print! How is this different from normal art prints, you might ask?... It's actually pretty cool... YOU get to choose the color of an element inside the art itself! Check out this a Coming Up Samoyeds KiniColor Art Print from Zazzle.com . Just click the "customize" button, then on the customize page, click "edit" and change the "background" color to another color and watch what happens! This original ACEO illustration (with red flowers) is matted and mounted for an 8x10 frame. It is available for sale unframed on Etsy , and is currently hanging in the Garry Oak Gallery in Oak Harbor, WA.

  Shadowboxing Westie Original available on Etsy

Super special silent auction!...   "Bee Lighthearted" © 2011 Kim Niles. All Rights Reserved Original is Sold Thank you for your continued interest in my art!

My entry for the 3rd Annual Dog Art Mutt Lynch Winery W ine Label Contest of 2011 Theme: "Naughty"... Naughty Whine Blues It's voting time! If you like my entry for the Dog Art Today/ Mutt Lynch Wine Label contest, Please vote for it at: http://dreamdogsart.typepad.co m/art/2011/05/vote-for-the-201 1-wine-label-contest.html Voting ends at midnight Saturday, May 21 (PST)

And adding now to:   KiniArt Cafepress KiniArt Inktastic KiniArt Zazzle Cats

Captivating Cultivating Original ACEO Art Card © 2011 Kim Niles, KiniArt.com

Donated Design Zazzle donated $10 of the proceeds from shirts sold featuring this design, to the American Red Cross for the Japan Earthquake Relief fund.