Four dog portrait

At last I'm getting back on track with work. This is where I'm upto so far with the four dog portrait. The chocolate lab is working quite well. The last dog is another black labrador and I'm hoping that if all continues to go well and I can put the hours in that I can finish the portrait tomorrow.

Dad is coming home from hospital today which is good news. He seems much brighter and will hopefully continue to improve once he is home.

Some sad news this week, we had to have our oldest cat Ginny put to sleep. She was nearly fourteen and had been ill for a while. She had deteriorated over the weekend and on Monday morning we knew that ' the decision' had to be made. Even though she was our cat she lived across the street with Mum and Dad. She decided to leave us for a quieter life when we got our first Maine Coon, Mitch, when he was a kitten. He was just too bouncy and playful for her so she decided that at Mum and Dads she could have an easier life and that's where she's been for the last seven years. I saw her every day which was nice. Anyway she's peaceful in kitty heaven now no doubt chasing leaves like she used to do when she was younger.

Well I'd better crack on with the portrait. Hope you're all having a good week.

Stuff

Had a brilliant day out at Crufts. I especially liked looking at all the breeds and chatting with the owners. We met two of our special friends there and it was lovely to see them. Very tiring, with all the walking that's involved, but thoroughly enjoyable.

Dad's still in hospital but improving every day which is good. Hopefully he will be able to come home this week.

Still working on the four dog portrait which I will upload progress pics of soon.

Stuff

I've finished the Blue Roan Cocker Spaniel but can't show you as it's for a gift. I've made a start on the four dog portrait which I'll hopefully add progress pics so far later today.

Off to Crufts tomorrow and I can't wait, there are so many gorgeous dogs there. It'll be a long day but never mind. We're meeting some friends there too so it will be good to have a catch up.

Hope everyone is well.

Stuff

Just been out for a short walk with Pippy dog. It's the first time I 've been out in a week. It was so nice to get some fresh air in my lungs. We didn't walk as far as usual but hopefully tomorrow I'll feel even better and manage the whole of our usual walk. I'm also hoping to start another portrait tomorrow and get back in a more normal routine.

Hope everybody is having a lovely weekend.XX

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What a nightmare week. Started with flu on Monday and am still struggling today. No energy at all. I hate feeling like this when I've got work I want to get on with. I'm hoping the energy levels pick up this next week as the week after we're having a day at Crufts which I am soooo looking forward to. We went last year and had such a fantastic day. I saw breeds of dogs I didn't even know existed!! Really looking forward to seeing the Border Collies for obvious reasons.

Sam

Here's my latest completed portrait that I can post. Sam a beautiful Springer Spaniel. My client is really pleased with him which is the main thing.

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Sorry I've not posted for ages but my Dad's in hospital so things are a little hectic at the moment.
Four subject portrait is completed and approved but I can't post it for a couple of months. Have completed a single portrait of a Springer Spaniel which I'm just waiting for approval on and then I can put it on my website and blog. Next is a four portrait again of two black Labs, one Chocolate lab and a Lurcher. The Lurcher I have done before on his own. I'm just waiting for approval of my selection of photos and the positioning and then I can start it.