Animal Shop 101

Sasha and Andy wanted to be a BAD RAP foster home for a dog. Any dog. I remember how they spied Audie as I considered his future as a performance dog for myself. I never asked, but suspect they may have adopted him had I not done that myself. But, they wanted to help any BAD RAP dog reach his or her best to find a new home. We asked them to foster Ernie. Ernie survived Michael Vick and remained a happy and thoughtful dog, but Ernie had an annoying habit. He whined. Constantly. The pitch was not far from the decibles required to break glass. Ernie had also never lived with cats. Sasha and Andy have two.

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My latest painting is finally done. It was very challenging for me, because the client asked me to include the property where he hunts, an Iowa cornfield that his parents own. Bobwhite quail scattering in front of the dog, a winter cornfield covered in patchy snow all were fun and HARD to do! This is a scene in Iowa, featuring his Brittany, Louis. Read the rest of this entry »