Eve - Oil on 11 x 14 Canvas Panel

COMMISSIONED PAINTING

Eve – A rescued dog whose story has a happy ending, is an 11-month-old ridgeback cross that was rescued from under a house this past Christmas Eve so her rescuers named her Eve. After being starved for five weeks (no water, no food) and surviving on flies, she weighed 22 pounds and was just a day from death. Every bone in her body was visible. Her target weight is 80 to 100 lbs. and today she appears well on her way back to a full recovery and also very happy. The guy pictured with her is a composit picture of my old friend Rick and my neighbor. Your comments are welcome.

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Tippi - Oil on 11 x 14 Canvas Panel

Commission Painting
Completed 01/16/2008

Tippi - Tippi was "evidence" in animal cruelty case (approx. 300 dogs and cats) in southern California. Her rescuer, after having possession of Tippi for less than a month, had to humanely euthanize her due to nerve sheath cancer, a very painful cancer. Tippi was her most heartfelt and painful rescue.

In the cruelty case one perpetrator, a woman, was recently sentenced to 16 months in state prison and another woman was sentenced to 365 days in county jail with five years probation--a condition of which is that she not own any pets or work with any organization devoted to the care, boarding or adoption of animals.

The picture I worked from to create this painting was taken on the day Tippi was laid to sleep. Your comments are always welcome…

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Justice - Oil on 10 x 10 Canvas Panel

Commission Painting

Completed 01/07/2008

Justice – I’ve pictured her as she was found. Justice was found along NJ roadside and had been used as a drug mule. She had been forced to swallow drug filled packets, allowing for hidden transportation of drugs. She was bound with a strap around her neck and duct tape on her muzzle and apparently gutted for the drugs within. Her cause-of-death was hemorrhagic shock. My client believes to combat situations like this you have to talk about them and get mad. So here you are. Your comments are always welcome….

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The Silky - 10 x 10 Oil on Canvas Panel

SOLD 01/05/2008

Just finished it today so it will have to dry some prior to shipping

The Silky – Some folks at our coffee klatch, Jerry & Pricilla had a silky for years until it passed away a couple years ago. It was a rescue dog and had found a good life with her owners. They now have another rescue dog and are working to acclimate it into society. She still will nip at you if she feels threatened, however the “cute factor” makes up for it. Your comments are welcome........

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Miracle - 11 x 14 Oil on Canvas Panel

Commission Painting
Completed 1/03/2008

Miracle - Miracle is another rescue dog and is currently fighting for her life. It doesn't look very good right now. She is 2 months old and barely 4 pounds. Miracle has first, second and third degree burns to 80% of her body. She is a Pit Bull and the sole survivor of 5 pit bull puppies that were hogtied and set on fire by teenagers who haven't yet been found. I’ve painter her laying on a soft white fuzzy blanket.

The accompanying picture is what I had to work from and it shows the care being given her in the struggle to save her life.

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Angel - 8 x 10 Oil on canvas panel

Commission Painting
completed 12/29/2007

Angel - Just after her surgery - She Is another rescued dog, weighs 9 pounds and is a 3-year-old spaniel terrier mix.

It is thought that Angel had a wire wrapped around her muzzle for more than 6 weeks. The wounds left by the wire completely encircled Angel's muzzle and were so deep that her teeth were exposed on the side. The wire allowed her to eat, but each time she moved her jaw, it cut even deeper into her skin.

She made a full recovery and was adopted by the family that fostered her following her surgery and treatment.

There is a $15,000 reward.

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Saint Barnard Pup - 8 x 10 Oil on canvas panel

SOLD 12/28/2007

Just completed so it will need some drying time

Saint Bernard Pup - The breed was developed at (and named for) the Saint Bernard de Menthon Hospice in the Swiss Alps. The Saint Bernard was used as an avalanche and rescue dog in the snowy passes near the Hospice. Over many years this amazing servant of mankind has saved thousands of people. The dogs search out and find the lost or injured traveler, then lick him and lie next to him to give him warmth. What, no barrel of brandy strapped under its chin?

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Mercy - 8 x 10 Oil on canvas panel

Commission Painting
12/27/2007

Mercy - A pit bull mix was a rescue dog. Mercy was a 10 month-old puppy. The 22-year-old owner stabbed his dog, poured an accelerant on her stomach and set her on fire because she wouldn't mate. She lived for 10 days and showed some improvement. Her condition deteriorated and she was given a plasma transfusion, but shortly afterward, her heart--weakened by burns over 60% of her body, stopped beating. Her abuser was captured and is serving 4 years in prison.

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