December snuck up on me this year and I was asking myself the same thing I always do in early December...what should I get my husband for his birthday?? Maybe a new suit and tie for his new job…naaa too ordinary. Maybe some techy gadget…he likes those! Naaaa—I am about 5 years behind on knowing what is cutting edge. Since he had complained for years that I never paint him anything, I thought what better than a custom painting!!
Sydney was the perfect subject, she is our precious corgi and the object of much of Zach’s affection! She was so good as I made her pose for about an hour to get just the right shot. I have always liked the style of Blue Dog Art so I used a similar technique with acrylic on canvas.
I had the restaurant hang the painting on the wall at our table. The Parker House in Jackson, MS is known for displaying the work of local artists on the walls so it fit right in. Within minutes of being seated he realized that was our Sydney!
It was an awesome moment when he put it all together. He was thrilled that he got a painting (finally!!) and he was so proud of it too! What a great night! God blessed me with a gift that I can use to bring joy into people’s lives! I hope my life is full of nights like this one!
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