Missy opens her house to Leon

We had a lovely visit from our friend Sheree - who was the recipient of the painting Young Remy.
Sheree brought with her Leon the English Setter.

Now both Leon and Missy have had "issues" in the past with other dogs and have been known to be dog UN-friendly.

Both Sheree and I were pleased to see what these photos show..

that Missy wasn't bothered to have another dog in her house..



and Leon was happy to lie down near another dog and ignore her.



They both shared a bag of treats.. with not a sign of aggression to each other.



It was a lovely visit and a heartwarming one.
They've both come a long way :)

Young Remy - at Home

The best part of making a painting for someone - seeing the joy it brings as they hang it in their own home.

I received the photo of Young Remy hanging on the wall in her home, today - the day after she was picked up!
She's in a temporary frame until after Christmas, but hanging already.
It warms my heart to know how much Remy was loved and how much the painting will be appreciated.



To see the stage by stage painting click here

Young Remy

Not only did I paint the Duchess Remy, but I also made a portrait of the younger Remy.

Here are the first three stages
Enjoy the process.....

Drawing



Background washes




Eyes and nose