Any grandmother would love a portrait of her darling grandchildren, but any dog lover would love a painting of their best friend. When my kids were growing up, we had dogs and we loved our dogs, but I never loved a dog like I’ve loved them since my kids are grown and no longer at home. I never suffered from the empty nest because our kids were always close by. But there came a time when even though they lived close by, they weren’t here to give me a hug when I came home from a long trip. There’s just nothing like the welcome you get when you come in the door in the middle of the night and even if he had been sound asleep when the door opened, he was there in an instant, wagging the tail and begging for your love and giving that unconditional love that a person with a memory can never give. I have had 2 dogs during this time, and yes, I know they are dogs–but I also know that they love me like no one ever has! And I have been loved! I have paintings of our dogs in our home and I love the memories they evoke. I enjoy catching their personality in their portraits. Everyone needs a portrait of their “BBF”! And believe me–your dog will be your best friend forever.
