PET PORTRAITS BY BECKY KIDD: An Inspirational New Friend of Mine

The Artist

Hello, Welcome to my Pet Portrait Blog. First I'd like to tell you a little bit about myself. I was born and raised just outside of Buffalo NY. I am now living in Atlanta GA. My husband and I have two beautiful daughters, 4 Shih Tzu's and a Great Dane. Life is good! Growing up we always had a dog and sometimes other little critters. I was lucky to have parents that loved animals as much as I did. As a little girl I loved to draw and color. I would sit for hours with my friends and draw different things and we would have contests. Later when I moved to GA and after I married and had children I got into the collectibles/antique business. I enjoyed that for 15 years.I started painting on furniture, clothes, glass and old windows. Recycling the old windows and furniture into something whimsy was a big hit. My customers would have me paint windows to hang on their front porches, in their gardens, and even in their houses. That was the beginning of painting murals at home, churches and store fronts. Again people were loving the whimsical style I had. From there I went to a few art classes and loved what I was learning. I was surprised to find that my passion in painting was not landscape, still life or people portraits. My favorite was to paint animals. Maybe because I love animals and I can connect with them. Again, friends and family were enjoying my paintings and soon I was getting jobs to paint peoples pets for gifts. So here I am and loving it.

Important information I will need from you before you order

I paint from photographs which I can get through email or snail mail.
1) Make sure the photo is taken in natural lighting (this helps with the details, coloring and features on your pet)
2) Take the picture on your pets level.
3) A great face shot brings out your pets personality

Along with the photo tell me about: Color of hair, fur, or feathers
Choice of background color
Size of canvas
Full body or Head shot
Number of animals on one canvas(will have added pricing
Added items in background (will have added pricing)
Email, Address and Phone

Thursday, November 17, 2011

An Inspirational New Friend of Mine

A DOG’S LIFE DIET

Ellen Tomy is a portrait painter turned writer after watching the health of her dogs decline. Ellen launched an intense study of dogs' nutrition focusing on the work of Dr. Robert O. Young, who brought light to the body pH. Dr. Young’s pH Miracle program played a prominent role in her research and development of a total diet plan for dogs. She applied what she had learned about nutrition for people, along with her findings on dogs’ health, to her own dogs’ diet. After seeing the positive results in her two Cavalier King Charles spaniels, Scarlett and Katie, Ellen turned to other friends’ pets in crises, as well as rescue dogs in awful conditions with similar outcome. The results were so overwhelming that she wrote a book, A Dog’s Life Diet, to help other dog lovers concerned about the health of their dogs. Ellen’s hope is that others who love these precious friends will be able to provide them with a healthier and happier life.

www.adogslifediet.com