A Memorial in Progress.

I support so many rescues. Now it is time to support a rescuer. My local group has suffered the lost of a sweet rescue and this is something to ease the pain of the loss of a tiny life that was too short on earth:

Waiting for a little critique before I finish it.

Darling Dexter

This little boy is a very gentle soul. Must weigh all of 6 pounds! Right up front in the picture, he is a little vignette of sweet.

Splashy Pom!

I brought my unfinished cat to the dog park today, but could not do a cat... just couldn't... so I did this splashy little Pomeranian.
9x12" watercolor.

Sweet Little Millie

This young lady was sitting in the dog park JUST SITTING! I spoke with her owners who were visiting from out of town. I was hoping to finish this and show them before they went home to San Diego.... Millie is a little widdow and although she seemed pretty disinterested and very opinionated when approached for comment, I found in most of my photos of her, she was actually either asleep sitting up, or resting her eyes.... such a personality!

Amazing Ears!

I met this little Papillon last Friday at a wine tasting event. Sitting on the floor next to her, she came in meekly and shy. I do my favorite little sound to perk them up and WHOOSH, these ears flew open like wings! I was nearly knocked off my heals!

Mango

The wife of local sports figure, now a national commentator, owns this little thing and its portrait. It was a gift from a

friend.

Christmas is not all that far away... hint hint!

Black Frenchie

There is something so silly/sweet in the face of a French Bulldog. The ears you just want to grab... and something in their personality that KNOWS you do. A bit resigned and plugging on, I saw this fellow checking up to its human to be sure things were going right.

Lonesome Young Yorky

Sigh.... between the two beauties, this young gentleman, I believe he is called Sam, is always a bit befuddled and a perpetual onlooker.
Hang in there, boy!

Second Pom

These two girls are best buddies. And SISTERS! The intruder, whom you will meet tomorrow, is sweet and befuddled little newcomer. A man among chicks!

Diva, Definately a Pom

This is the first of two Pomeranians and a Yorkie that are roommates.  My friend house sat and I could not resist painting the these three charges.  (that is what they would call the kids we were supposed to have leared how to baby-sit in Campfire.... does that apply to pets to???)

A Toy for Thailand

This is the second of the commissions for my client in Thailand. A really cute teeny toy poodle. Not as white as we had to make her. A bit of a real dog, not for show!

Little Sprout

He he he... I have been craving Brussels Sprouts lately and it is late tonight as I finished this and I could not hold back the pun...
This Brussels Griffon caught my eye with his pink little tongue and that look of forgetting to stop before the wall came up!

Maltese Superstar

Waiting in the wings and confident, one of the Maltese Winners, was sitting with the slightest breeze showing how much work her handler had put into those long straight locks.  The minute it hit ground, a GOOD SHAKE, undid all the hard work!

Bearded Daschshund

I have a few shots of this little fellow, whom I was calling Ms Congeniality at the dog show. There was a real joy of the event. The weather was hotter and hotter, but this little smiling face was friendly and active throughout the show.

Happy Little Frenchy

I apologize to you out there under foot deep and deeper snow, but today at the dog show was JUST this side of HOT. In the shade, showing with all their heart, the dogs literally did not show the stress. This guy was just taking it all in and loving it.

White as the Top of a Dandelion

All there was, was a glow of white around this dear little competitor. This one won a group but all you can tell is the Bischon was the perfect little puff ball!

Chloe by the Water

This is a good pal of mine.  The piece is a one of my larger watercolors and in a looser, sloppier style.  Trying for artsy-fartsy.  Not an improvement over my normal style, but fun!