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Yes, you read it right. Painting multiples makes it feel like a parade of sorts. There are all these faces streaming through the studio, and while it's a lot of fun, it's also taxing at times.

I have depleted my Twix stash and have resorted to frozen peanut butter cookies. Finn doesn't seem to mind that at all - his favorite spot of late is curled up at my feet in the studio. He has mastered snatching cookie crumbs midair, from a deep sleep no less. Wish I had those sorts of reflexes!

But I digress.

Here are two of today's faces that I can share without spoiling any holiday surprises. Brother and sister, Sophie & Oliver. I like how the light emanates from Sophie's smile, and when her painting is set alongside Olivers, that glow seems to be what illuminates his face. They are just as nice a pairing in paint as they are in real life.



"Sophie", 4x5, and "Oliver," 4x6, commissioned pet portraits in acrylic on canvasboard, both in a private collection (THANK YOU!).

If you are thinking about commissioning your own dog-a-day as a holiday gift, now would be the time to schedule for 2008. Yes, it sound ridiculous to be booking next year's gift right now, but I am filling up already. I'd like to give my regular readers the opportunity to get in before all the spots are taken. So think about it, and let me know soon (ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com) so that we can get something on the calendar for you.

Thanks, as always, for looking.
And for sharing these paintings with your friends and families.
See you tomorrow!
Kim

Kimberly Kelly Santini
http://www.turtledovedesigns.com/
distinctive pet portraits
& 4-legged paintings

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