Turbo Pet

Sometime last year, I was asked by my work wife to create a painting for her husband for Valentines day. They had recently lost thier beloved dog, Henry, and she wanted to have a special memory of him.  I was honored that she asked me to paint their dog, but, I was not sure I could create him for her. I said: Let me try and see how it turns out. So, in true form, I delayed staring on it, then I got it most the way done & then I procrastinated the final touches until the last minute. Which is basically the same way I do our taxes.

Not long after, another friend asked me to paint her dog for her husband & this one proved to be a great challenge, as the dog, Aspen, was an all black lab. Finding color in black was something I hadn't done a lot of, so I said the same thing: Let me try and see if it will turn out. Once again, I delayed start, then got mostly done, then procrastinated the finish..executed it just like our taxes.

Not long after, I offered to paint a pet portrait in our silent auction for my son's school fundraiser. The winning bid was this little cross-eyed siamese cat, Clarabelle. Once I received the pictures from the winner, I did what I do best....performed my taxes.

Clarabelle 2016
Oil on canvas 8x10

Aspen 2016
Oil on clay board  12x16

Henry 2016
Oil on clay board  12x16

In all honesty, each of these pets, I was deeply honored to paint. Pets bring a joy and a love to a person and a family like no other. My Dad says "Dogs are the best people" (I would add that cats are too). 

Also, painting pets is way more enjoyable than doing taxes. 

-Cheree