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Westminster Champion – Hickory
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show begins this evening in New York City. This lovely lady is Hickory Wind, winner of last year’s show. And local resident…she lives in Flint Hill. We had the good...
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Groundbreaking Success
The groundbreaking took place as scheduled and now the building of the park begins. WooHoo! Thanks to everyone who has helped to make our park a reality. Many thanks to the Northern Virginia Daily...
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Work Begins…
I rode down to Eastham Park yesterday to take a look at what was going on. The closest space to the parking lot is being graded. That is where they are putting some soccer fields for the kids. I...
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Fence Going Up in Dog Park
The first fence post in the Warren County Dog Park went up last week. And the building continues. Woo Hoo! It shouldn’t take long to get it finished now that we have begun so we can expect the park...
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Just a few more days..
For five years now I have been working on building a dog park in our community. Finally my dream is coming true. The Warren County Dog Park will open Tuesday, August 28, at 7 pm with a ribbon...
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It’s Open!
The Warren County Dog Park opened last night with over 100 dogs and their people enjoying the new facility. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen. Many thanks to Sandra Patterson for taking...
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Some Days You Just Can’t Paint!
There are some days when I have obligations that keep me from painting. And sometimes those obligations take a little longer than I originally anticipated. Yesterday was one of those days. I am...
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A Celebration of Dogs
Come to the Dog Park on Sunday afternoon from 3 – 5 p.m. for the “Celebration of Dogs”, the grand opening event for the park. We will have over a dozen vendors with great give-aways for everyone who...
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Remembering Truman and Jefferson
I’m thinking this morning of Truman and Jefferson, the two dogs that I had when I first wanted to build a dog park in our community. Tru and Jeffie really needed space to run off the leash. That is...
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Still Crocheting
Worked on a male version of the sweater I made for Mamie. Here is Jed modeling his new sweater. I don’t usually dress my dogs when we go out but since we have been going to the dog park every...
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Last Week of Art Camp
Art Campers Paint Cassett We started the final week of Art Camp this summer by studying Mary Cassett, one of the few female impressionists of the time. The young artists did a marvelous job with the...
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Art Campers Paint Rodrigue
Blue Dog is one of the favorite paintings we have done in the Art Camps this summer. We talk about George Rodrigue and his unique style. The kids love this….and so do I!
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Oliver!
Oliver photo (top)Oliver Portrait (bottom) This little guy is Oliver. He belongs to a wonderful friend in Kentucky and he was so adorable I had to paint his portrait. He is an acrylic on panel...
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Beautiful Pet Portraits
At yesterdays Paint Party the painters created some beautiful portraits of their pets. And fun was had by all!!! Terrific job ladies. The next Paint Your Pet Portrait Party is Saturday, March 15th at...
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March “Paint Your Pet”
March Paint Your Pet Portrait Party We had so much fun at yesterday’s “Paint Your Pet Portrait” Party. The paintings turned out terrific. Great job everyone. Come paint with us again! The next Paint...
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The Amazing Dog Park Quilt
Jackie Bourque with “The Dog Park” quilt “Frisbee Dog” block “Treeing the Squirrel” block “Merry-Go-Round” Block close-up of Dizzy Pug on Merry-Go-Round “Great Dane” Block During the Christmas holidays...
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Strasburg DOG
Congratulations to our friends at Strasburg Dog Owners Group for all their hard work. Yesterday their dog park opened to the joy and delight of many happy dogs….and owners.
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