Four. Looks like that's the number of paintings I finished in 2012. This is also the third dog painting to add to my collection. And second (here's the first) golden retriever painting!
Completed 2012 16"x20" Oil
This last painting was a commission for two golden retriever dogs, Max and Jake. I never set out to be a pet painter but people do love their pets. I'm guilty of this myself. Lets not forget that I have a giant painting of Meatball hanging in our office. What a cutie.
These two dogs totally make me want to get another bulldog so that Meatball has someone to cuddle with. His name would be Slugsworth.
My parent's beloved dog Sammy had to be put to sleep yesterday. He suffered from some health issues. It was his time. He was only 4 years old.
Sam was one spunky Golden Retriever. He was not at all like Rusty, the Golden we had growing up. You know the dog in Marley & Me? Yea, Sam had a similar sense of humor. He made sure you knew he was there. Even on the last day I went to visit him the little bugger couldn't help himself and tried stealing my scarf.
To Meatball, we referred to him as Cousin Sam. (Meatball understands.) Although the two didn't always get along, it was nice having another dog in the family to help "socialize" Meatball.
Meatball didn't always share though. And anytime Sam tried to play with one of Meatball's toys, Meatball would snatch it back. Sam learned quickly to wait until Meatball was sleeping. Then sneak attack! They were an unlikely pair but they made it work.
Everyone says a pet is a member of the family. It's true.
We'll definitely miss Sam. Luckily Rusty will be there to welcome him into doggy heaven.
Sunday would have been a good day for some of that snow we were supposed to get. That never happened. Instead I had no good reason for not leaving the house all day. But worse things have happened.
I did mostly spend the day working on Meatball's painting. His eye is piercing blue but I like it.
In other Meatball news, we played fetch today. This might surprise a number of people, but he CAN actually run. And he runs quite fast. But most importantly, he makes ridiculous faces when he runs. Like any respectable bulldog, his jowls flap in the wind!
