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A Nice Surprise

Posted in Dogs, tagged , , , on October 4, 2012| 2 Comments »

Monday I got a wonderful surprise.  I came home to a package.  I knew I had not ordered anything so I was really surprised when I opened it and found the 2013 Dog-a-Day calendar and letter saying that my Jeffie would be featured on February 20th.  I thought back to the last time I had sent a photo in to them for submission in their calendar and it had to be at least 5 or 6 years!  They must be really backlogged! Or maybe Jeffie’s story is just so special they didn’t want to miss it.  🙂  You can read more about my Jeffie here.  We really miss him and this is a really special tribute to our wonderful time with him.   This is what they chose to write:  “To the Rescue:  Basset/Lab mix Jefferson (or Jeffie, for short) was adopted at three months old from a Raleigh rescue group called Second Chance.  Kelly Walker of Front Royal writes that since then Jeffie has chased a robber from their home, and learned how to predict the occurrence of his “mom’s” migraines so that she can take her medication in advance.  Kelly can’t help but wonder:  Who rescued whom?”

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All About Jed!

Posted in Dogs, tagged , , , , on January 5, 2012| 1 Comment »

It was 3 years ago today that we drove over to Ohio in a snow storm to pick up our boy Jed.  He was at a shelter in St. Clairsville, Ohio, after being picked up as a stray and he had been with them for several months.

The minute I saw his photo on Petfinder.com I knew he was meant to be with us.  He looked so much like my beloved, Jeffie, that I had to go get him.  (Did I mention that it was snowing like crazy?!)  More here about how we got Jed.

This first photo is one I took the first day he came to live with us.  I also had Truman at the time and Tru was not thrilled with the addition.  I was hoping they would be good buddies the way Truman and Jeffie were but that never panned out. 

                                                                                       

One of Jed’s favorite spots is in front of the fire.  He has turned into a really sweet and loving boy and we are so glad it worked for him to be ours.

And he makes a great painting model.  I’ve done several paintings of him including my favorite that you can see here.

And when Lincoln came to live with us, Jed got his best buddy.  They play till their tongues hang out!

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What’s not to love about a Lab?

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on March 9, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Really!  Anyone who has ever had one wants another.  They are just the sweetest dogs ever.

The Yellow Lab is a sweet pup I took a photo of at the shop a few years ago.  And the Black Lab is my Jed.  Both are acrylic paintings on canvas measuring 12″x12″.  They are on display at the “Bark for the Park” Art Show and Sale at the Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal.  Stop by and see it.

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