"Jiminy Cricket"s Birthday Surprise"

This is our wee rescue dog Jiminy. 

His story is being included in a new book
being published by a group in Kansas City. 

It is a book about animal rescue and is going to be full of stories about animals 

who went from brokenness to forever homes. 

There will be before and after pictures along with their story,
 and a painting of course! 

I am so excited to be able to participate in this worthwhile project. 

This painting is watercolour and is 10" X 13". 

"Luke"

This is the second of the commissions i had donated to 

"Rescue A Boxer" from Vancouver as a fundraiser item. The family who won the bid 

wanted a portrait of their Luke. 

I've done a lot of Boxers and have gotten to know the breed quite well. 

With this one, i painted his eyes first so he could watch me work 

and keep me company. 

We became good companions as i felt his warm, gentle spirit. 

Watercolour, 12 X 16 on Arches 300 lb. CP paper. 

"Julia's Mom"

This was a tough one.

I had donated two 1/4 sheet watercolour commissions to a dog rescue 

group for their annual fundraiser. 

One of the winning bidders wanted a portrait of her mom 

and not a Boxer! Yikes! 

The challenge lay before me. It took a long time for me to get to it 

because i kept putting it off. But once i got started i had a lot of fun 

and think it would be good to not limit myself to just doing cows. 

There are many options before us. 

Watercolour on Arches 300 lb. C/P paper. 12" X 16".

"Jimmy"

Thought i might post this little gal real quick as i just think she is such an adorable little pup. I love painting dogs but found Bull Dogs to be more fun than any other! That is for now at least until i do a Whippet or something like that. Smile! What the heck, they are all fun and different. This one is 21" X 21" on my usual 300 lb. Arches Cold Pressed. Okay, now i have to get back to work as there are only 15 more days for me to paint and i still have four to do. A couple of them are not cooperating just now. I'll keep on them till there is a sign of life. By for now. Blessings all.