"Buddy" (oil on linen; 12" x 9") sold

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"Buddy" is for Melanie, who commissioned the painting for her mother.  Buddy, a poodle, turned four this month and was lucky enough to get his own cake!  He loves to play.  He can run, jump, and roughhouse all day and night if you let him.  During the freezing winters in Edmonton, Canada, Buddy likes letting off some energy by walking on the treadmill.  

Melanie's mom is a band teacher, and Buddy goes to school with her a few times a week to sit at her feet while she teaches a class.  He has a lot of personality and loves kids, his family and dog-cousins.  I might also add that Buddy has a fabulous sense of style! 

"Buffy" (oil on linen; 7" x 5") sold

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"Buffy" is for Heide.  Buffy was a Maltese-Shih Tzu mix.  Buffy was the constant companion of Heide's mother-in-law's.  She didn't really know that she was a dog.  She was the baby of the family and was treated as such.  She loved a warm lap and a tender pat.

Buffy loved playing fetch with cat toys and would chase balls around the yard.  She would sit for hours on her special spot on top of the couch where she could survey her yard and all squirrels that dared to enter.   Buffy passed away this year at the age of 16.

"AJ" (oil on linen; 8" x 6") sold

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"AJ" is for Caroline.  This gentle, beautiful dog belonged to her friend who was not able to keep him; since he is blind, she knew that no one else would take him.  Caroline lives in a 7,000-square-feet house, of which AJ has every square inch memorized.  He only runs into things if she moves a piece of furniture.  Caroline's husband has dementia and since they are both disabled in their own ways, they comfort each other.

"Lucy" (oil on linen; 7" x 7") sold

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"Lucy" is also for Kim.  Lucy is a 13-year-old Chocolate Lab.  she is afraid of the dark.  She is a loving, sweet, sensitive, people-pleaser.  Her favorite toy is a tennis ball.

"Millie" (oil on linen; 7" x 7") sold

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"Millie" is for Kim.  Millie is a 7-year-old Pomapoo, which is a Pomeranian poodle mix.  She loves to snuggle.  Her favorite toy is a stuffed hedgehog called Pacie.  She loves her big sister Lucy, a lap dog, whose portrait is coming up!

"Ari" (oil on linen; 7" x 7") sold

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"Ari" is the second commission by Lindsey.  Ari is a shy, sweet, 4-year-old Shiba Inu.  She has a pretty coloring and her eyes are rimmed in black marking, which makes her look like wearing black eyeliner.  "Ari" is for Lindsey's brother.

"Ernie and Miles" (oil on linen; 9" x 12") sold

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"Ernie and Miles" is for Lindsey, who commissioned the double portrait of the two darling Havaneses for her parents.  Ernie on the left will be 8 years old next spring.  He loves to play ball and has funny, expressive eyebrows.  The 2-year-old Miles on the right is a bit bigger than Ernie.  He is playful and cuddly--a huge love bug.  Miles has large dark brown eyes (like a horse).  Speaking of eyes, I couldn't see these cute guys' eyes much at all!