While you were Sleeping

I took this precious photo of our sweet rescue girl, Missy - all snuggled up to her dad!



Rescue a russell - we did :)

Mia

Mia, gorgeous girlie - she's the first to be painted.

Mia was in a pound in Ireland that puts dogs to sleep after 5 days! That's all - just 5 days! You can read her story here

My Missy wouldn't have stood a chance - she was in Battersea for 2 years whilst they looked for a home for her. You can read her story here

God speed the day we humans stop seeing dogs as money makers and disposables - and in the meantime, thank Heaven for people like Pam who take on a rescue!

At Home, by the Fire

Twas cold outside, but inside the fire roared


and made us feel all toasty and warm



and as relaxed as a dog can be






Wishing all the dogs waiting for a home this Christmas a warm fire and a loving home:-

Battersea
Terrier Rescue
Dogs Blog

Good Luck all - God speed you being At Home, by the Fire xx

for Missy and Bella, two rescue dogs

.....

You look at me so quizzically
I wonder what you think?
Staring so intently
Into your eyes I sink

Within I find a world
Where hearts are good and pure
But wait! A little dark place
Where secrets are, I'm sure.

In the heart of my rescue dog
There once lived pain and fear
How could they treat so cruelly
This one I love so dear?

So now I have a mission
And this I swear to you
The heart that loves you now, dear heart
Will only love you true.

* * * * * * * * * * * *
Missy, adopted 18.03.06
Bella, adopted 01.10.09
"Oceans and years may separate us, but our hearts - they beat as one"

20 years

Its our 20th wedding anniversary today.
We're going out for the day, probably to the coast. So there'll be no painting today, though I am sure there'll be lots of photos which will give me inspiration for future work.

In the meantime, here are a few of the rescue dogs I have been privileged to paint. Meet Jazzabella, DeeDee and Peaches

Wilbur - Stage 3 - and new Link

Here is the next stage of Wilbur's painting.

A wash of raw sienna has been added wet on wet . This will serve as a foundation colour to all of the fur on Wilbur, be it light or dark. It will help tie the two together. Wet on wet is a technique where you wet the paper first and then add the watercolour wash into it. It makes the colour flow and blend beautifully.

I like this stage, you can see the dog coming to life more.

The new Link is to Terrier Rescue.. a rescue dedicated to finding terriers new homes. Something dear to my heart. If you're a dog lover one of these beauties will steal your heart away...

Rescue Me

I created this painting as a statement piece.
I love dogs and am always disappointed with how easily they are discarded, especially when they show us such love and loyalty.

I wanted to make a painting that showed that you could change the world for one dog. You could be that dog's world - and get all his love and devotion.

I am delighted that this particular painting has touched the heart of someone involved in the dog rescue world - and it will shortly be used in their publicity and fundraising efforts.
I will write more when I have the finalised details.

If you ever consider getting a dog, please rescue one.
Many are in shelters through no fault of their own, divorces and deaths being common reasons.

Change his World - Rescue him.