Mimi Torchia Boothby

Category: portrait

  • B is for Blackfooted cat

    One of my favorite species of wildcat is the Blackfooted cat. Black-footed cats are described as a naturally rare species. The World Conservation Union Red List shows them as Vulnerable, with a total effective population size of less than 10,000 and declining. They may be locally common in certain localities in South Africa, but being…

  • Cormorants – Mimi tries acrylic painting

    I took an Intro to Acrylic class last week, taught by Alicia Harvey, who I would recommend to anyone who wants to get a start with the acrylic medium. I sat side by side with my husband, a total beginner to the world of painting, and the two of us explored and went in completely…

  • Homeless Joe – in my neighborhood

    I have seen this guy sitting out by the Interstate highway off ramp in all kinds of weather. He sits so quietly you might not even see him. He looks at you, past you, through you. And of course, we try to do the same as we pass him by in our safe warm cars.…

  • Happy birthday surprise!

    Looking for the best kind of gift? How about a portrait of you and your favorite furry friend? Since this painting is a birthday surprise, I am not mentioning any names, but the person in the picture once made me a wonderful set of curtains that still hang in my office. One good turn deserves…

  • The most endangered cat in North and South America – The Andes Cat

    This little cat is called locally “Gato Andino” its fur is greyish with brownish yellow blotches that are distributed as vertical lines at both sides of the body, giving the appearance of continuous stripes. The tail of the Andean cat is very long (66 – 75% of the head and body length), thick and cylindrical,…