Here is Brooklyn who totally enjoys life under all circumstances, whether it be dry or wet. That's how I intend to live my life…minus the tennis ball. She is a dog you fall in love with as soon as you see her.
I'm so glad I am able to post this painting now that Graham's painting is in its permanent home. Thank you, Lesleigh, for the opportunity to paint this gorgeous dog. I hope this brings his owners much joy now and in the future.
This is a gift for a wonderful friend who grooms and watches over our Sproodle, Tallulah, when we are away. The portrait is of Dakota, her beautiful Golden who recently passed on and will be missed. Animals add so much to our lives and it seems doubly hard when they go, but their memories linger on forever.
Three faces, three different personalities, all totally focused on something going on outside. Painting dogs seems to have a really positive effect. It's like a mini vacation. Every stroke brings the subject closer and closer. It's really a very odd sensation. I especially love the older Golden on the right. He just has such a wise look about him, and he seemed to be studying me as I painted :-)
This is "Brooklyn," who belongs to Tallulah's wonderful groomer/trainer/boarder. She is a beautiful Golden who absolutely deserves to be painted. This is what they refer to as a "Dog's Life."
Thank you all who have purchased my paintings this year. It has been a wonderful year for me, and I really appreciate it. I am so glad that my paintings have found good homes and hope they bring you all as much joy as I get when I'm painting them.
Here's Barney again. I posted another version of him a few minutes ago. Don't you just want to cuddle him? I know I do :-) I'm sure Tallulah (my Sproodle) would have other plans, however. I'd love to see the two of them play together. Lula is probably the fastest dog around, and I'll bet Barney would give her some competition. Thank you to Barney's family for letting me paint him. As I said, I really enjoyed it.
This adorable Goldendoodle (Yes, it is a GOLDENdoodle) was done as a commission, and I thoroughly enjoyed painting him. I enjoyed it so much that I painted two. I am posting the other as well. I thought I misheard the owner when he said he was part Golden. Apparently, the mother was a Golden Retriever and the father was a black Poodle. You can tell who had the stronger genes :-) Barney looks a lot like my Sproodle, (Springer/Poodle), Tallulah. You can't beat a Doodle for a pet. They are extremely smart and sooo cute and I think Barney might win the cutest Doodle contest.