FINLEY WAS A ONE OF KIND GREAT DOG. I knew the second I read Finley’s story…that I had to paint him. I will share it with you…. “We rescued Finley when he was 6 years old – his family brought him to the vet to be put down as he had contracted mange and it spread to… Read More DAY 16 – DOG -A- DAY – MEET “FINLEY”
“GABBY” was adopted at 4 months from the Humane Society. “It all started with a photo that I saw on Petfinder.com. She was listed as 4 months old and Maltese/terrier mix. I immediately fell in love with that little face… Apparently, she was meant to come home with me because she was still there when… Read More DAY 15 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “GABBY”
One of the VERY FIRST Pet portraits I ever did was a breed I had never heard of…”THE VIZSLA” I HAVE since come to KNOW and ADORE VIZSLAS MEET “BRODY” THE VIZSLA “Brody is our 55 pound lap dog!” “He has earned the reputation for being the neighborhood’s honorary mayor. He hasn’t met a person he doesn’t… Read More HAPPY VALENTINES!!! DAY 14 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “BRODY”
I love Cupcakes..and I love today’s Dog-a-Day is a TOY POODLE named…. “CUPCAKE” ” Cupcake is very smart. Her most favorite thing to do is to wait for the mail to come through the mail slot on our front door every day. If not home when it arrives, she leads me to the front door… Read More DAY 13 – DOG-A-DAY MEET “CUPCAKE” AND SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
“HOBBES” IS An Adorable, feisty and sweet – 12 POUND “RAT TERRIER”. “While visiting family in Texas, this little dog just showed up from out of the brush-it’s pretty rough country down there. He followed us whenever we left the house to the barn or the field or wherever and was waiting when we returned. … Read More DAY 12 – DOG-A-DAY MEET – “HOBBES”
“BEAR” WAS AN YELLOW *** “ENGLISH” LAB a big sweet boy. Winnie’s Pooh Bear of Rockfish aka “Bear” son of Winnie Woodworth (mother) and Woody Voshell (father) Obedient, happy, hungry, alpha, curious, sweet, stoic, beautiful, regal, loyal and loving till the very end. Man, he was such an awesome dog! 5 FUN FACTS ABOUT LABRADORS… Read More DAY 11 – DOG-A-DAY PAINTING – MEET “BEAR”
BOOMER (short for “Boomerang”) is a 6 year old Australian Shepard. He is the pup of one of my high school classmates…and I am so glad she shared him with me…. If Boomer had a Slogan it might be “will work for Tennis balls!!” He is razor sharp and quick as a flash. My brother… Read More DAY 10 – DOG-A-DAY PAINTING – MEET “BOOMER”
MEET SAM Sweet, Little Sam crossed the Rainbow bridge recently. He was a 13-year-old Yorkshire Terrier who at 12 “sturdy” lbs – was “husky” for a Yorkie! His owner told me that despite his failing health, he held on long enough for his 3 college age “kids” to get home for Christmas… I love dogs!!… Read More DAY 9 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “SAM”
THE FAMILY GOT ELLA IN GERMANY WHEN THEY WERE STATIONED THERE AND Her breed name is Amelie von der wilder Horde translated to “AMELIE OF THE WILD BUNCH”… BEST NAME EVER!!!! I JUST CALL HER SWEET ELLA. SHE IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SETTER. I WANT TO LAY DOWN NEXT TO HER AND TAKE A NAP.… Read More DAY 8 – DOG-A-DAY PAINTING – MEET “ELLA”
DAY 7 …WOW A WEEK HAS PASSED!!! MEET “WINSTON” The Springer Spaniel I knew the SECOND I saw the photo of Winston that I HAD to paint him. For ONE, I have a total soft spot for Springer Spaniels. We had one when I was a teenager named “Millie”..and honest to God she was the… Read More DAY 7 DOG-A-DAY – MEET SPRINGER SPANIEL “WINSTON”
