"Buddy"  6"x12"

It's been all cows all of the time lately, in fact my daughter recently said it's 'creepy' sleeping in the living room with all of the cow eyes staring at you, and indeed with a quick check there are currently no less than twelve pairs of bovine orbs lurking on my living room walls. 

Of course when one goes to a new home there is always another right behind to take it's place.  I never tire of painting them, each a different and unique moment and place in time, still I also enjoy the breaks, sometimes from commissions, sometimes because I have a photo of my own that's not a cow but just needs to be painted.  Yes, my family doesn't know it but sometimes I actually take pictures of other things!

This Thanksgiving holiday at my Brother and Sister in law's house I managed to capture their beloved dog (we all call him "The Good Son" sorry Matt!) Buddy.  He's a sweet, gentle dog and I thought this captured his nature.