Here's a cute little Silky Terrier I groomed today:

Before

After

She is so sweet! She really hates for her front feet to be messed with....thank goodness for the Groomer's Helper!

ARG!!!! Just look at how long it's been since I posted! Summer's over....tired of keeping up my little flower gardens. I did get 2 rooms painted and trimmed all the pine trees on our property!

Also getting a little more involved in dog grooming. I'm just taking it slow so I don't panic about all I have yet to learn.

This is Maggie, a mixed breed that I recently groomed:

She doesn't like to have her picture made.













Her mommy was very pleased. Yay!

Grandpup

I made this as a surprise Christmas gift for my son....he loved it!

I can't believe that I'm planning to get into dog grooming! Whoda thunk it? Wish me well!

Christmas Portrait

Christmas Portrait, originally uploaded by quinacridonered.

.....and it only took 75 minutes to capture! Argh! Every time I picked up the camera remote release, my little yorkie would get up to come see what I was doing, then my yorkie poo would follow. But I was determined to get that portrait! My toy poodle and collie/shepherd mix are elderly and not in the best of health.

From left: Keegan, Chloe, Reilly and Desi

Have a blessed Christmas y'all

So Sad

Our historic Train Depot has burned down, totally gutted, by an electrical fire. I'm so glad that I have my photos taken this summer, and that I had painted from them!

The Face of the Earth

I haven't fallen off, my art is just taking a back seat of sorts.

I've decided to get into dog training, so between volunteering at the local shelter and trying to read through and absorb about 11 books on the subject, I just don't have any extra time for art ( or anything else ). I'm also attending a dog class ( an hours drive away ) to train my own dogs, and to receive mentoring.

All this after my day job!

Ahhhh......midlife career changes........keeps life interesting.