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"Pearl," 5" x 7", yellow lab service dog puppy portrait.


SOLD.

Pearl was well through Paws training, and on her way towards being a hearing dog, but her allergies precluded that. She now lives with her foster family, works as a therapy dog, and spreads joy wherever she goes. 20% of the sale of Pearl's painting will support Paws With a Cause (http://www.pawswithacause.org/).

Yesterday's painting of Luna is available for purchase (my client has requested a smaller version to better match the other dog-a-day pieces already on her wall). Luna's painting is 8" x 10", and priced at $249, with $48 of that purchase price going to Paws With a Cause in the buyer's name. You may view Luna's painting on the Painting a Dog a Day blog (http://www.paintingadogaday.blogspot.com/) under March 5th 2008. Inquiries can always come to ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com .

I also have fielded two inquiries/votes for giclees of Luna's painting. If I get 5 collectors interested, I'll issue small (approximately 5" x 6-1/2") giclees at $30 each. Again, orders may come to ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com .

This morning I finally completed the automation of my newsletter distribution (this is different than the Dog-a-Day newsgoup). If you are interested in receiving quarterly updates from the studio outlining events and other such details please visit www.turtledovedesigns.com/archives.html to sign up. You may view my current newsletter at http://www.turtledovedesigns.com/late_winter_2008_news.html .

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

PS I've been getting questions about purchasing copies of the AKC/Eukanaba poster. You may do so through the AKC site, in their store, under commemmorative items. Mine is the poster design from 2007, and I have already signed them. If you want one, I suggest you order it soon, as I believe they are almost sold out. THANKS!

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

http://www.paintingadogaday.com/
come. sit. stay.
enjoy the art.

Founding member of the Canine Art Guild
http://www.canineartguild.com/
the gateway to canine art on the web
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