Tiny Gift for a Favor

My boyfriend was the recipient of some VERY needed generosity.  With no real way to pay back, I begged him for a photo of their dog, but I got terrible blurry digital phone pix.  

However, it is the feeling and sense of the pet that seemed to win the day.

His report was HUGE gratitude and their daughter hung it in her dorm room... misses the family pet.

TWO GOOD DEEDS!  A great day!

A Christmas Memorial

This is dear Dakota. She recently passed and her mom was the winner of the Golden Retriever Golf event this year. A great memory of a wonderful friend

A couple of Golden Smiles

These lovely blondes were at a park a few years ago and I found them to paint at the Golden Retriever Rescue event last month in Scottsdale. Mostly done, so ready to post!

Loving that Ball

I have been trying (with much effort and low results) to help a charity book featuring a red Golden Retriever. I have been making realistic sketches that really don't suit the format of the book, but I came across one I had completely forgotten!

And boy, did it cheer me up!

Dakota's Project - The beginning.

I have been asked to help illustrate a charity publication. The little author has written a great little book on aging pets and their challenges. I am going to donate the work for illustrator's credit so it is going slow, between gigs.

This is my favorite picture so far. There are plenty more to come.

Hello again!

I am all over the map these days! I just am finishing two shows, not dog related, and one more on Easter, but I have had occasion to do a couple more dogs!

Here is the demonstration piece I did last night for the Arizona Art Alliance show in Scottsdale Arizona.

The Hero Award Winners

Saturday was the wonderful event (how often do you get serenaded by a lady in a gown playing piano and a German Shepherd singing along??) honoring the Friends of Animal Care and Control.

These six amazing animals where honored with drink and fine food and great people:

Lovely Golden

Just a sweet face I caught at the park. Golden dog, golden day.

In the Golden Sunlight

It is just a blonde with the wind in her hair!

Golden Doodle

Somewhere in California, I understand there is an entire "Doodle" shop of all the mixed Poodle breeds.  This was one of the most jolly faces I have seen.  Not a problem getting a shot.  Purely movie star!

Bailey

Little Riley is the nephew (I think that is how it goes if your parents give you an oil portrait of your dog... then get another one of their own pet?) of this darling. Poor Bailey was such a sweetheart but always photographed such a worried look! I think we got a good serious attitude without any anxiety!

Beautiful Blond

I could not resist this face in the beautiful afternoon light.  This baby was a movie star, gliding in with the sun radiating from her coat.  The sort men swoon for. 5x7"

The Double Christmas Portrait, Finally!

Now that it is Christmas, I am going to post the piece from December 16th. I got permission earlier, but JUST IN CASE, I hope the new owner is as excited as the gift giver was.

Golden Evening

Another over-nighter. Met this beauty at sunset yesterday and will deliver today. Premature tag of sold, but I am pretty sure!