A friend on one of my Yahoo groups just lost this darling doggie at 15 years so I wanted to paint this for her. Somehow the photos of this little dog just spoke to me and I had to paint him.

Finally finished up on this painting. It wasa challenge for my online watercolor group. I was really trying to get the transparency to show on the large flower but didn't quite accomplish that. I think part of the reason is because the paper I was using wasn't the bright white but instead the regular which is kind of creamy in color. I think the white would have allowed me more brightness.

This is an actual stallion that I painted a portrait of and am selling as a donation to help save a number of draft and draft/cross mares that need rescuing from slaughter.
The painting is for sale on Ebay and will be on my website for sale if he doesn't sell there. If you would like to read more about the horses needing rescue, please go to www.theanimalifarm.com.