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Thursday, February 2, 2012

As I Was Trying to Get a Photo ....

Taking my time with this

Shayna, the new kid in the house

She would NOT stand still for a second. I'm lucky to have taken this shot.

Letting me know how excited she is to see me.

And Abby came out, too.


I opened the front door to take an outdoor-light photo of the painting. The slider to the main house opened, and two dogs came screaming out!!! I yelled "NO", grabbed the painting from the ground, and then it was OK. I did not want the new [and VERY exuberant] dog to tap-dance all over Buddy's portrait.
Anyway, I may not be posting quite as frequently as I have been lately. It's going to be a slow and careful process with Buddy's portrait. Also, the weather has improved, and I am spending much more time outside with Bruno ... YAY!!!
The new girl is Shayna, a rescue from the Chilliwack animal rescue. She is about 2 years old, extremely friendly and loving, and full of life and energy. She loves to come in and visit when my door is open, and gobble up all the cat food. Needless to say, the cat is NOT overly impressed!
So, that's the latest from the Farm. Hope to hear from you!

15 comments:

  1. It looks like Shayna is a keeper!! She's a cutie! Glad you're taking advantage of the wonderful weather we're having.. I look forward to Buddy's portrait getting finished. It's really coming out nice!!

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  2. Ahh, he's coming along beautifully! And those dogs are so cute :0D

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  3. Welcome Shayna - you've fallen slap dab on your paws with your new home. Lucky girl, lucky mom.
    Grab the nice days while you can, Kathryn xx

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  4. Nice start to your dog portrait. I did a little more on mine today adding color to the eyes but didn't post it. I'll wait until I get more of Maggie completed to post again. Have fun being outside with Bruno. I bet he's missed that extra attention!

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  5. You have got your hands full Kathryn, and you have got a big heart. Buddy will surely be spectacular, we will wait! Hugs!

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  6. Love your new addition Kathryn!! Shayna is a doll. What a great person you are. :)And your new portrait is coming along perfectly.

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  7. What a lovely looking new dog. Looking forward to seeing her portraits in the future.

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  8. Your work looks good, and I love you new pup. Sorry you will be posting less but totally understand. When that sun is out Rusty, my dog and I are out too!!

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  9. Loving your paintings! Your florals are exquisite and your dog portraits are the best. The weather is so good that I have decided I would rather be outside with my dog as well. Perhaps I will change my career to dog walker.

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  10. How's it going with your painting? Hope all is well with your new family member Shayna.

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  11. How nice to have milder weather and to be able to spend time with Bruno! And its a really great beginning to the portrait. It sounds like you are having fun with all your furry friends and your painting!

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  12. I know what you are talking about, my cats seem to know when I want to draw them.

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  13. glad the weather's better! your pups are too adorable. shayna is precious!! you are a wonderful person. anyone who treats animals as lovingly as you do is a saint in my book. the painting is coming along beautifully as always. and i've been wanting to get this off my chest so i'm sorry but....HEY GUNKIE!!!

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  14. The portrait is coming along nicely! I guess you are in the middle of the long and slow "careful development" process of it. Take all the time you need -- it's turning out beautifully!

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  15. Oh Shayna is sooo cute!
    I get spring fever too, but it has not come yet!
    I think experimenting is a good thing,, I do it a lot!
    Have fun with Bruno!
    love
    tweedles

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