Tilly, BJ and Tonka

I am starting up on my dog watercolor sketch portraits again and have a bunch to finish before the Holidays. I paint each dog quickly on a watercolor postcard and send to my clients from my dog boarding kennel.
These cuties live together and are just a great little group that is tons of fun.

Pip

This is Pip, a sheltie and Sophie, a little tiger kitty. They are buddies and have to be kenneled across from each other so they can "talk" and keep each other company. Pip is very sweet but can be challenging if he gets scared. Sophie is a rescue and is very shy but very sweet.
I am having trouble getting into the swing of things with these post cards but I will keep plodding along.

Dawson

This sweet guy is Dawson. He is a Havanese and so is just a bundle of joy for his owners and me too when he is here. He loves playing with the other dogs and is just the happiest of boys. Havanese are a wonderful breed to own if you want a loving sweet playmate.

Abby

As some of you know, I have a boarding kennel and during the Holidays I do watercolor sketches of each of my boarders on post cards to send to the owners of my little charges. I usually wait until later on in the year and then get rushed to finish so this year I am starting early!
This is the first of the group of probably 60 dogs (and a few cats) that I will be doing this year. This is Abby. She is an Australian cattle dog and so has a lot of energy. She is a lovely dog with a very sweet personality.

Silky rooster

I was given permission to use a gorgeous photo from Robert Stephenson in England. I was very taken by the antique "old masters" look of the photo and wanted to give it a try to see if I could accomplish that look. I am pleased with how it turned out.
Silky chickens are a very old breed that came from China. They have blue wattles and comb and blue colored feathered legs. The feathers are almost like fur. They are bantam size and very sweet and friendly chickens. I love the expression on this roosters face and worked hard to get it correct.

Arabian

I received a commission for two paintings that are awards for a show. This is the first completed one. I am now working on the second one. These are 16 X 20 which for me is large for a horse portrait. The bridle on this one really had me going because the photo wasn't clear on which strap went where. Had to do some research on it to hopefully get it correct.

Another art award from Jane Augenstein

Thank you so much Jane! I am thrilled...

Now I have to list seven things that I love, then pass the award on. Here they are.

1. I love my family, kids and grandkids and all the extended folks.

2. Love my animals. My dogs. Three chihuahuas, Nacho, Jack and James. One Miniature Pinsher, Tazzi, one Senegal parrot, Baby and one California Desert Tortoise, Ernie.
Soon to come will be lots of little baby chickens!

3. My friends, both artsy and otherwise. I love you all.

4. My worldwide friends that I know through various online groups.

5. Nature in all forms. Animals and plants especially.

6. A 75 degree summer day with blue skys and a slight breeze with my kennel dogs playing on the grass around me.

7. Good Health and a good heart.
Here are the blogs I plan on sending the award to:

http://artmaker-cecilia-price2.blogspot.com/
http://artbyjoymac.blogspot.com/
http://rhcarpenter.blogspot.com/
http://wcbysusanroper.blogspot.com/
http://artistrybyglovier.blogspot.com/
http://www.janetart.com/
www.perceptionsinwatercolor.com