Gracie

Gracie

Bullmastiff

8" X 10" pen and ink

2012

Not everyone can wait until Christmas to give away PenPets portraits:

"Thank you for your wonderful rendition of Gracie. You captured her strength and gentle nature beautifully. Paul loves it!!" 

~Kate
Southwest Harbor, Maine

Pappy

Pappy

Mixed-breed Spaniel

10" X 8" pen and ink

2012

Another found dog!

"Pappy is about 12 years old.  My son found him in the woods in December 2001, with a broken leg and heartworms. He recovered fully and has become my husband's dog. Pappy loves people, but does not always play well with other dogs. He has always been terrified of thunderstorms and other loud noises. He is still very energetic and loves to go for long walks. In the evenings he can most often be found on my husband's lap."

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"Pappy’s portrait is wonderful! You captured not only his likeness but his personality as well. When I saw your portraits in Bill Henderson’s book [All My Dogs: A Life], I knew I wanted to have a portrait of Pappy. Your suggestions were very helpful and your work is amazing! Thank you so much –"

~Janet

Greensboro, North Carolina

Jupiter

Jupiter

Yellow Labrador Retriever

5" X 7" pen and ink

2012

Dear Leslie,

I just received a beautiful birthday present...one of your pen and ink drawings of my Jupiter! I opened the card from my Tim and remarked at how much the dog looked like my "Jupi". Tim chuckled. I then opened the package and proceeded to cry. It is so beautiful! You captured Jupiter's playful, sweet, mischievous and loving spirit so wonderfully. Truly a gift!

Thank you!

Susan

Nika

Nika

Flying-Eared Retriever

7" X 5" pen and ink

2012

Dear Leslie,

Thank you so much for such a lovely portrait of Miss Nika. We fremed her and presented her to John and Sherri over the weekend. Sherri was moved to tears.

Thank you from all of us!

Darcy

KDEE

KDEE

A Speckle-Legged Labrador

7" X 5" pen and ink

2012

Nautica

Nautica

Labrador Retriever

colored pen-and-ink drawing

10" X 8"

2012

I finished Nautica's portrait just before I flew to California. It was a fun challenge! Here's the request I got from Judy, Nautica's grandperson: "Nautica was the sweetest chocolate Lab you could ever imagine. She absolutely loved the water -- especially Lake Tahoe, where they live. Can you possibly do the picture and add some water near her?"

 Judy didn't have any photographs of Nautica in or near water, so this was what I had to work with. I didn't know how I would add the water until I finished drawing Nautica. Then something gave me the idea of a window looking out at Lake Tahoe.

Fanette Island

Emerald Bay

Lake Tahoe, California

I like to think that Nautica is looking down from doggy heaven at her favorite spot on earth.

Jassie, The Last Poster (for now!)

Wew! Thirty one days; thirty one posters/postings; one month. A tough assignment for this introvert whose comfort zone tends much more towards the interior monologue. Time to get back to my drawing. The commissions are stacking up. I'll share my first PenPets portrait of 2012 tomorrow.

Snook, Sunny, and Smudge

Winchester

Gregory

Arrow

Missy