Roma in Oil

We are having a fantastic summer in Alaska!!

I am finally gettting sort of caught up after taking some time off for illness and family emergency which is all much better now :)

I've just finished up this large iggy painting of Roma. The source photo was a bit shadowy so I worked on it quite a long time and for the painting I made some of the areas especially on the face just a bit lighter so that Roma's beautiful unique features would shine through. Shelby - THANK YOU for your patience with the wait.

Biggy Iggy Auction for Rescue

IGCA /IGRF Italian Greyhound Rescue has it's annual fundraiser going right now.

Please visit: Biggy Iggy Auction May & June 2009
You can bid on all kinds of unique "Iggy Goodies" while helping the rescues :) All proceeds go to the IGCA 501c non- profit rescue. The iggies really need your help :)

Ibizan Hound Completed

Here is the finished portrait of Nefra in oil :)

(She just needs her whiskers..which will be done in a few days after she dries a bit)

Hogan in-progress

Just getting started on this small portrait of a sweet little italian greyhound named Hogan :)

Spinner is 16 Today!!

Happy Birthday to our sweet Spinner. Many of you probably remember when we adopted her just over 3 years ago. Spinner has brought such joy to our lives. She is still getting around very well and has a bounce in her step and a waggy tail! I have to say that adopting a senior is one of the best decisions we have ever made!!

Duke has been Adopted!!!

YAY!!! Our sweet rescued iggy "Duke" has found the most wonderful Forever-Home!! He even has an Iggy sister in his new home here in the Anchorage area :) Duke has had a rough go with his left leg which has been broken twice. He came into rescue here with us in Nov '08 with his second broken leg and his family could not care for him. We almost had to amputate the leg a few months ago as it had an infection that got in the bone. But somehow it got well and the break has healed... then Duke was neutered...and last week his Dream-Home came along :) We are so happy for him and we hear often from his new home where he is settling in very well :) They sent me this sweet pic taken of Duke a few days ago :)

Bark for Art Fundraiser donation

This little painting of our sweet Pug friend "Bella" is for a local fundraiser "Bark for Art" will be held at the fabulous "Paw Prince" boutique in May. A portion of the proceeds will go to the local SPCA and a portion also to Greyhound rescue :) I love how pugs manage to look "worried" and "smile" at the same time...I love these little guys :) Bella and her wonderful mom "Sandy" provided a foster home for the past 4 months for our rescued italian greyhound Duke. Duke has a new forever home and I will post about him too. Bella...thank you for modeling!!