The Pets we love

My wife Vicky and I love these guys. Both are rescues but we think Jack is 15 and Jilly 14.  

Does it look like they have a secret? That's what I wanted to express. Plus wanted to work on expressing light with some Impressionistic techniques.

This was a memorial gift for family. I loved working to make the fur look realistic.  Also loved capturing his expression. Do you like the abstract I tucked in behind him?  No real reason for it other than me having a bit of fun.

Painted this one for Vicky's sister several years ago.  And yes, she does lay there with her arms crossed like that.  Very cute right? 

Jewel is a pastel piece I created very early in my career for daughter and granddaughter. Pastel can be very fun due to its immediacy but tough to do well and makes a lovely mess. 

How cool is it that this excellent German shorthair has an image of a bird on her flank? And yea, that is really how she looks.