Finished Custom Painting 12''x12''

Another one of my wonderful portraits. The customer who received this painting will be adding it to her other 5 paintings I have done for her. This 6th one will be very complementary to her others.

Memorial Day Festival on Old South Gaylord

This past weekend, Old South Gaylord hosted their annual memorial day festival, which lasted 2 days. This is employee Anni with my puppy Nakita at our booth located just outside the shop. This booth was an extension to the shop. The weekend was a great way for people to come out, spend time with friends, listen to live music, and discover new shops ...such as Lil' Angel!

Finished Custom Painting : Girl adn Dog 18''x24''

Some may have seen my blog from March 19 about this painting. For those that didn't, this is a painting of a girl and her dog. The dog passed away while I was in the process of painting this. Well, this is the finished painting! The recipient absolutely loves it! And this was definitely a great present, as well as a wonderful memory. I am so glad I got to create such an important piece.

Proud Puppy at Lil' Angel with his Braided Bully

This furry little Golden is proudly carrying his braided bully stick he received from his loving owner. This bully is one of the many treats and chews available at the shop. Not only is this chew a favorite, it is also USDA approved as well as made in the U.S.A. Similarly, all the treats we carry come from the U.S., not from China. Only the best and healthiest for our little critters. 

Lots of dog and cat product ideas for your home can be found at Lil' Angel!!

A typical walk thru my home...

...consists of lots of items that I found at Lil' Angel Pet Boutique and Gallery.
 

Once you get into the house you will find artwork on the walls of the furry friends that live in my house and that once lived in the house by Meredith Brooks of Lil' Angel Pet Boutique and Gallery. Check out her website and get some artwork of your own!! www.megapetportraits.com

Then you will find in the family room two raised mahogony feeders for the two dogs that live with me. They are from Pet Edge and can be found at Lil' Angel. 

The feeders have a food trap underneath them to protect my hardwood floors from getting dog food all over it from the dogs eating. This can be found at Bed Bath and Beyond. 

In the family room there are also two cat scratching stations one at the window that is 5' and one in the corner of the room that is 9'. The cat scratching posts can be special ordered at Lil' Angel Pet Boutique and Gallery. They really save my furniture!! 

In the family room I also have two baskets on the floor. One for the dog bones and toys and one for the cat toys. 

In the kitchen there are two large stainless steel water bowls for the dogs and cat to drink out of. Stainless is the way to go to prevent acne on the dogs chin and clean the water bowl daily to remove any residue in the bowls. They can be found at Lil' Angel Pet Boutique and Gallery. 

In the dining room I have another cat scratching station for the cat to scratch in the dining room if needed.

That is the typical walk thru of my home and all of the pet items you can find there!!

Puppy Play dates to come at Lil' Angel!!

Puppy Play Dates to come at
Lil' Angel!!

How lucky to be Jake and Nakita-- basically living in a
cookie store and getting as many treats as they want all day long! They get to play with many new and old friends in the pet boutique. I am going to start puppy play dates at the shop.
A maximum of 5 dogs per day. They will get potty breaks and treats and play time at the shop. I have an awesome back area for the dogs to sun in. This photo is of Jake and Nakita with their new friends Anni and Jenni. Jenni is the bull terrier and Anni is the cattle dog mix!!
We have so much fun at the shop!!

The best way to socialize your puppy is through sponsored or supervised play groups. Play sessions through a shop are perhaps the best route for first time dog/puppy owners who may need a little hand holding in the process, or a little explanation as to why Fido growls and pounces, loves to chase, or barks during play. A supervised play group can help you determine what is appropriate puppy play, and what may constitute as "bullying."

Select from the below times for puppy play groups.

The cost is $10 per hour.

• 11:00 a.m. – noon (large-breed dogs)
• 12:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (small-breed dogs)
• 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (all-size dogs)

Custom painting in progress!

This dog died while I am currently painting this portrait and I have to hurry up and finish it so it can be given as a gift. Here is the painting in progress. It is an 18"x24" of a girl named Andrea and her dog Debo. It is coming along well!!

Jean and the animals!!

Here is a photo of Jean from Borderline(the shop next to Lil' Angel) with the animals! She loves them and they love her. This is a photo of Jake, Stella and Kieko.

Four New Custom Painting orders for March!!

Whew! Four new custom painting orders in for March!!

One is of a girl and her dog- it will be an 18"x24", one is of a rescue- mixed breed to go alongside 5 paintings I already have painted- this will be a 12"x12"!! The third is of a border collie mix and it will be a present for her Husband for his birthday - it is a 12"x12" and the fourth is of a bull terrier named Jenni- 12"x12".
I will start drawing these out today and will post photos of the paintings in progress.
Here are the before photos of the four paintings.

Custom Pet Portraits for Valentines Day!

Here are two paintings I just completed for
Valentines Day Presents! 

What a thoughtful gift- a portrait of their babies!!
I had lots of fun painting these and think they turned out great!
Merlot is the toy poodle with the pink background and
Wilson is the golden retriever with the red pillows!

Painting of Winston in Progress

Here is a golden named Winston that I am currently painting. This is a perfect example of using my artistic freedom where I changed the color of the blankets he is on to red.

Valentines Day Painting in progress

I have the opportunity to paint a light colored golden for a gift for Valentines Day for his wife.
I will post photos of the painting in progress!! How fun!

Training classes now being offered at Lil' Angel

We are now offering training classes at Lil' Angel
through the Misha May Foundation.

Misha May works to train the owner of the dog - to train the dog humanely.

2012 Voted #1 Denver Dog Training

www.mishamayfoundation.org
mishamayfoundation@gmail.com
PO Box 151166, Lakewood, CO 80215-1166
303-239-0382

      Misha May Foundation is a licensed, 501(c)(3) dog ( and sometimes cat) rescue which saves any breed or mix, age or condition, and provides reasonably priced community education classes and services throughout the Denver Metro area. Visit our web calendar http://www.mishamayfoundation.org/calendar.html                                                                                                                                                

Classes Offered HERE at Lil' Angel!
Ask about our multiple class discounts!

Register or get more information at www.mishamayfoundation.org,
email mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or call 303-239-0382.

The next class offered is at Lil' Angel on Tues, Jan 29 from 7:00-8:30pm Barking / Digging class that costs $25.

Registration required. Limited space for demo dogs.

Portrait of Sunny Finished

I just finished a 30"x30" painting of a Labradoodle named Sunny. It was a gift for Brit, my friend that helps me out at the shop. It is of her dog and it will hang in her home. It was great fun painting this fun loving, high spirited dog.

Custom Pet Portraits in progress

I am currently working on two paintings. One is a 30"x30" painting of two cats. It is going to hang alongside another painting I did for the owner a few years ago of her cat named Larry. The other painting is of a labradoodle named Sunny. It is a gift from me to my friend Brit who helps me out at the store. I am painting her dog for her to hang in her room. She loves dogs and it will make the perfect gift. I will post photos of the painting in progress soon!! First I draw the animals in pencil on the canvas. I take the photo I am given of the pet and zoom in on the subject's head. Then I paint the background color in. Next step is to paint the subject in acrylic on the canvas by focusing in on tonal values and the different colors within the tonal values.
More to come! I am working at the shop now and I will start painting in the shop as of next week. It is my new years resolution to paint at the shop and outside on the sidewalk as much as possible. I hope to paint many paintings this 2013!

New Custom Paintings finished!!

I have been busy painting this Holiday Season.
I completed 19 paintings.

My painting orders started with 9 orders from a customer that is a dog sitter and wanted to give her
customers a special gift of a painting of their dogs.

The second commission I received was from a customer in Colorado who had three paintings done of her family members for gifts. Two of the same painting of the Rottie.

 The third commission I received was from another customer in Colorado who commissioned me to paint two 8"x10" paintings of her dogs and two 8"x10"

paintings of her brother's dogs for a Christmas gift.

The fourth commission I received was of a dog named Jake that passed away. The painting was done for a Christmas gift for the owner.

 

The fifth commission I received was of two beagles named Foxie and Sherman,

This was done for a gift for his wife for Christmas. Here is the painting finished below.

New Commissions!

Here is Archie and Virgil

Two Pugs that were commissioned as a gift for Christmas by their pet sitter.

She loved it!! She will be giving it as a gift this week and she knows it will be cherished.

New Comissioned Pet Portraits

Here are Maggie and Roni
Two White Standard Poodles
that I had the opportunity to paint.

They were commissioned as 5"x7" pieces.

This was given as a Christmas gift by the dog sitter.

She absolutely loved it and knows the owner will love it too!!

Custom Pet Portraits Finished!

Here are two paintings I just completed for a customer in Colorado. They will hang in her home.

I think they turned out great! 

 

Here is what was said about them...

Thank you! They look great, I love them!!!

Cheryl B. - Colorado

Custom Pet Portraits Just Finished!

Here are three paintings just completed of Johnie, Sydney and Calgary and Milo.
They were all commissioned pieces that will be given as gifts. I had fun painting them!