Zeus

ASHRA was my first rescue. I decided to pick a breed, get to know the physiology and figured just painting the features would be a piece of cake. The SECOND dog I did, gave me the realization, just like people, there is no formula for the face. EACH animal is an individual. Painting the personality first and breed (or happy mix!) second is the trick that separates a dog PAINTING from a PORTRAIT.

Some Charity Dogs

This was Jasmine. One of the beautiful rescues I had painted for the AZ Siberian Husky Rescue Assn.  Hers was a heartbreaking story, but a haunting and beautiful image: