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Best Friends Magazine did a beautiful feature article on the Painting a Dog a Day project in their July issue, and I need to extend a HUGE thank you to their staff for doing such a marvelous job.

I also need to thank all their readers who have responded so enthusiastically to the project.

Ironically the magazine came out when I was on vacation (Murphy's law!!), but I am looking forward to returning tomorrow to my daily canines. Trust me, I DID paint last week - I worked on some larger commissions and canvases. I also was able to get to some organizational tasks completed for the Canine Art Guild and a couple other exhibition committees I sit on. I didn't get the studio walls re-painted like I wanted, but there were only so many hours!!

Some of you are receiving "full mailbox" error messages when trying to send me your photos. Please be patient - I am checking my email as often as possible, and responding to your messages as soon as I can.

I'd also like to point out (since I've gotten a number of inquiries) that the Painting a Dog a Day blog is searchable. There is a white box in the uppermost left hand corner where you may enter your keywords ("mixed breed," "lab," "terrier," etc).

I've done my best to keep the blog up-to-date as far as which paintings are still available for purchase. If you have questions, of course, please email and let me know - ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com .

And I'd also like to announce that for any commissioned dog-a-day portrait sales resulting from the Best Friends Magazine article will qualify for a 20% donation back to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. This organization has a stellar history of going above and beyond consistantly, and I am proud to be able to help them out.

Thanks, again, as always, for looking.
And for sharing the paintings and project with your family and friends.
I'll be back tomorrow!
Kim

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