Karla Flippin Pet Artist







		About the Artist...




		I spent most of my childhood living in Mexico where my parents
		owned and operated a hunting and fishing camp. I started out
		painting wildlife portraits for my dad who was an avid
		sportsman. My mom always kept me supplied with the proper
		tools and much encouragement.

		As a teenager I began painting horse portraits for friends and
		later customers of the boarding stable I owned together with
		my husband. However, running a boarding stable left little
		time for art work. In 2000 we closed our ranch due to lease
		problems and I began training horses full time at L-S Ranch in
		Whittier, CA. People still asked for portraits of their horses
		and my new business schedule allowed me the time to paint
		seriously.

		I am still training Western horses and teaching people to ride
		at L-S Ranch but my afternoons and evenings are devoted to
		my art. I enjoy the challenge of capturing all the personalities
		of the great pets in which I am asked to paint. Each animal has
		a story to tell and their owner sees that pet in a special way.
		My goal is to paint that vision for you of your friend. I don't
		copy photos. I use your photos for reference to paint something
		unique and bring out the real beauty and personality of the
		animal that photos often miss. Sometimes people are left only
		with a few faded photos of a beloved pet . I can change that for
		you. I can paint you a special, one of a kind portrait that you
		can cherish forever.


		Portraits make great gifts as well!