Moo

Meet Moo! This darling lady is pure Pit Bull - wiggly butt, happy to meetya, pet me! pet me! kind of gal. And what a name, eh? I had a great time working from the photo of her...this angle is one of my faves. Below is a photo of Moo at Bark in the Park the day her humans came to pick up the portrait. Thanks Maria!

Bark in the Park 2009!

A big thanks to everyone who stopped by my booth this year! We had beautiful (although a tad hot) weather for this year's event. It was great to see some familiar faces and meet new fans of my work. I appreciate all your wonderful comments!

A few highlights on my end:
~ I had a bunch of brand new work on display including four darlin' little canvases of Pretty Please? Pugs.
~ Rob Vreeland of Murphy Dog Studios was also generous enough to lend me his portrait of Murphy that he commissioned last Christmas. I got so much wonderful feedback on that piece. Thanks Rob!
~ I got to meet my very first Kerry Blue Terrier! Talk about silky soft fur...
~ Miss Moo, a beloved subject whose portrait I just finished, came by to grace me with her wiggly-butt presence. Her mom snapped a photo of us sharing a lovey dovey moment!


Just a quick reminder: if you're thinking about commissioning a portrait for Christmas please let me know ASAP. I can only accept a limited number of Christmas commissions this year.
Thanks for a wonderful event!

Saintly Bernard

I love huge fluffy dogs...St. Bernards are no exception! This piece is an 18"x 24"acrylic on wood panel and is available for sale.

Bristow

Bristow's story is both a heartbreaking and uplifting one. This lovable (and at times nutty!) Pit mix helped her owners realize their awesome potential as parents, only to be killed by a car shortly after their beautiful daughter was born.

I had the pleasure of attending Bristow's memorial service where her portrait was presented (as a surprise to Dad!). There were lots of tears...on their end and mine.

And yes, in case you were wondering, that IS a carrot. Bristow had a special fondness for the orange vegetable. :)

Jazz

Elmo & Dixie

How often do you see Bedlington Terriers?

Hogan & Ozzy