Mimi Torchia Boothby

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  • Native Carver, RT Williams

    Rick Williams is a 7th generation carver. He is from the Nitinaht tribe, and can usually be seen downtown carving beautiful intricate totems. He sells them for very reasonable prices, and he’s happy to tell you all about what each figure on the totem means. Get yours today! Rick (who is on facebook) allowed me…

  • Self portrait with Tomatoes

    It was time to do another self portrait, so I dressed up as a peasant. This summer Seattle (where I live) had more tomatoes that grew and ripened than any year since I’ve been here. My ancestors grew tomatoes in Southern Italy (and my cousins still do) so this painting represents my grandmothers and their…

  • Another Manul cat

    I love these cats, I mean, from a distance. They are wild, and need to be far, far away from mankind, but they are striking. With their amazing fur coats, and their big round eyes, and their short low ears, they captivate my imagination. This painting is not for sale, but you can buy prints…

  • Pallas cat, master of disguise

    my reference for this painting was a photo taken by a Russian naturalist, and posted on a Russian cat conservation website. Since it’s been so hot here, I liked the idea of painting some snow, and, why not a cat too. The Manul, or Pallas’s cat lives in the most inhospitable places. They are about…

  • The forest of my dreams

    Just for fun; where there is light and birds singing, and sweet smells and wondrous trees, where animals play and it so very very alive. This is a 5″ x 7″ painting for sale for $95.00 all proceeds go to wildlife conservation.