Tracie Thompson, Artist

I was sketching Ms. Ruby from life last night, and she was moving a LOT. So I got these cute cartoon drawings rather than an actual portr...

   Cocoa in Motion , about 3.5 x 8", for Day 5. Day 6 I chose to create something less tangible -- a new game with my own horse; Da...

Just completed in about 45 minutes at the Saint Paul City Ballet .  I had that much time, and a snapshot for reference. These drawings ar...

  He's such a sweetie. No time to write much about him today -- I am getting ready to head out for class tonight -- but he is well ...

Untitled, mixed media on Rives BFK Tan paper, about 5" x 3.5". This is the first page of a hand-bound book my friend Tom Wint...

10.5 x 8.5" watercolor, pastel pencils, and pastel on Rives BFK Tan paper He's a commission, to mark a military promotion, and ...

Here's the finished piece that you saw in progress last night . What's new: additional carbon pencil (black) shading and details, an...

Sketches from owners' snapshots, both 8 x 10" mixed media on cotton rag paper.

Several days ago I got a call about an opportunity to be part of a nationwide community-level campaign for a product I happen to enjoy. I ...

This is a commissioned drawing of one of the softest, sweetest dogs I have ever. Seen. Millie is a Cocker Spaniel/Longhaired Dachshund mix. ...

These are both about 10 x 8", mixed media on tan Stonehenge paper, from life today in the studio.

So, what with Art Crawl and having a cold and all that, I've been away from the blog a while. I am now baaaaack with new things to post...

Sushi , drawn from life at the Renaissance Festival today. About 10" x 8" mixed media on paper. This little dog was perched on ...

Ally, 8 x 10" mixed pencils and watercolor on Stonehenge cotton rag paper. I fall kind of in love with every animal whose portrait ...

Grar! (Jack and His Toy) , 11 x 8", mixed pencils on paper Brindle Belly Up, 8 x 11", mixed pencils on paper. These...

Ghost Tree , about 10.5 x 8", mixed pencils on paper If you've been thinking of taking lessons with me, be aware that it won...

Bright Brush with Twine , charcoal and pastel on newsprint, about 14 x 10" This is the result of my promise to my students that, ...

Mark Balma at Minnetonka Center for the Arts on 8/3. I was taking notes, really I was. But the curves of his hat that caught my eye, so I...

27th Ave. Cottontail , 5.5 x 3.5" pen and watercolor. Click to enlarge. Educational thing for today: photograph, above, versus s...

This was today, at Jim Sannerud's woodworking shop at ACVR Warehouse. Jack is the Official Woodshop Dog. Jack's Favorite Chai...