These dogs will have their portrait painted

Yes, it's nice, isn't it? It made us feel good too.

@JudyEv Will you get a chance to see the finished product?

@moffittjc Hopefully. The artist has said she'll send a photo of it to us.

The artist is very good so I'm sure the finished product will be great.

@JudyEv Geez,a portrait of Nico,,,that's all I need. Once he is gone, I want to forget him..what a crank! My last cat was a super sweetie though.

I can understand that. Needs must and all that. Different if it were a painting of Nico or your previous cat. Sorry - I've forgotten his name.

There are a few here which is natural I guess. Some are very talented.

They would be as strong as oxen, I reckon.

She has promised to send us a photo of the painting so we'll look forward to seeing that.

@JudyEv that is wonderful

There are a few artists here who specialise in these types of paintings. Maybe they have a 'real' job as well.

I'm sure the owner of the dogs will treasure it.

It will be a lovely memento to have of them.

@AliCanary Oh wow!! Thank you for that. I had no idea. We do try to pay attention to background and details if we can then later the photos are processed in Lightroom to bring out the definition, etc - hopefully. Your comments are really interesting. Thanks again. PS: Any dog photos are spur of the moment shots really. We're more interested in the horses and their riders. We take photos at horse endurance rides. Our website is downunderimages. com if you wanted to have a look.

It's interesting that you say that. Can I ask why it would be a good one?

@JudyEv great composition, color, very fine clarity of detail, and really perfect pose, capturing an absolutely precious expression. It really shows their personalities! It's quite an accomplishment to get such a good picture of both dogs at once. Photographing animals is hard because they move so much, and you might get a wonderful shot of one, but the other is turning away or looking down. Another important technical point for a portrait artist - the dogs are overlapping enough to give a sense of depth and connection, but not so much that the smaller dog is obscured - his entire head contour is separate. If I had any complaint at all, it would be that there is an object in the righthand corner that is preventing us from seeing the smaller dog's paw, but the photograph is still one of the best references I've seen, for a candid shot.

Yes, some people love their pets enough to have paintings done of them.

It is the right thing to do really but many wouldn't bother. She is a professional. Vince thanked her and she said she always asks permission.

@JudyEv yes, it is very professional, it is the right thing to do.

One of the dogs is on its last legs - pardon the pun - so they wanted a painting of it.

@JudyEv Awww That's so sad.

They are enjoying watching all the goings on outside the car.

I can't wait to see the finished product. She has promised us to send a photo once it's done.

I don't really like the pit bull types but the ones I've met are incredibly friendly.

I'll do that. She said she will send a photo of the painting once she's done it.

I wouldn't like to get on their bad side either.

There does seem to be. This girl does some lovely work.

I think one of the dogs might be nearing the end of its life so she'd like a painting of it.