chris leavins

The Finest in Formal

Mike in SACRAMENTO writes: "...This was taken at Sears. It's my brother and his dog Sandy. He was killed by a drunk driver. The dog, not my brother. My brother is a pilot in Iraq now."

You Can Stop Sending Me This Now.

This was sent to me 53 times today. It's from here. 

Lindsay's "Aunt" and "Uncle".

Lindsay in a viewer in INDIANA who sent me a suspiciously excellent vintage portrait of her aunt and uncle and their two cats. You can see the full picture in all its high-quality glory here. Quite often, people will pull entertaining photographs from other websites and pass them off to me as original, so in order to avoid fakery, I put it to CWC viewers to verify the picture's authenticity. The verdict came back as dubious at best. Lindsay wrote me yesterday to tell me that the photo is indeed original, and she has sent proof. CLICK FOR LINDSAY'S PROOF.

Lindsay's Family

 When a formal cat portrait this good comes in to CWC, I immediately have to suspect it was pulled from another website and submitted to me as an original. 20 year old Lindsay writes: "...Chris!  I found some quality, mid eighties cat portraits of my aunt and uncle in an old photo album.  I thought you could exploit them appropriately.  Thank you!". What do you think? Is this really Lindsay's aunt and uncle?

Formal Pet Portrait

Isabelle in NEW YORK writes: "...Dear Chris, I have lately been writing an essay on the famed Canadian pianist Glenn Gould. Through my research I have come across these interesting photos which I think deserve a place in your formal pet portrait gallery, perhaps next to the fabulous photo of our dear prime minister. The dog's name is Nicky. Observe his technique, quite astounding for a creature without opposable thumbs. Sincerely, Isabelle, 20teen, Montreal (currently exiled in New York)." ONE MORE HERE.

Formal Pet Portrait.

Carrie in BC writes: "...Hi Chris: I don't know if you're still doing family pet portraits but I found this in an old box of photos that my dad brought home from the office. Thought I'd share. My family's always been a little off, now I'm starting to realize why.... This is my mom, my dad, and our ever faithful Cairn Terrier, Skye. I'm the one in the pink Little House on the Prairie get up. To answer your question, no... I didn't have a lot of friends growing up."

Formal Cat Portrait

Jackie from WISCONSIN writes: "...Hi Chris, My friend Clint recently changed his Facebook picture to a photo that I enjoyed very much.  I clicked on the picture, and the caption said "Google: Walter and his cat".  I didn't need to Google Walter and his cat, for I recalled seeing Walter and his cat before...on Cute With Chris."

Formal Cat Portrait

Michelle from ITALY writes: "...Ok, this is yet another attempt on my part to get a photo posted on your web site.   The other day my gfriends and I were playing dress up and so we just HAD to do a formal cat portrait.  Tinkerbaby is my super special half rescued half stolen mother of twelve! 
Michelle from Genova Italy."

The Can

Laura from MINNEAPOLIS writes: "...Hi Chris, I was at a restaurant in San Francisco last weekend and the decor in the ladies room made me think of you..." READ MORE

Formal Dog Portrait

Christy from NEW YORK writes: "...Evening M'Lord! I'm studying art in New York City this semester and as I was wandering the Chelsea Art scene tonight I happened upon a gallery featuring an artist that seems to be a fan of yours.  The first piece of Aht I saw there attached--  "Christopher Miner: Easter of the Birds" will be at the Mitchell-Innes & Nash Gallery in Chelsea till February 13. Christy."