Be still and listen. The Earth is singing . . .

He puts his cheek against mine

and makes small, expressive sounds.
And when I’m awake, or awake enough

he turns upside down, his four paws
in the air
and his eyes dark and fervent.

“Tell me you love me,” he says.

“Tell me again.”

Could there be a sweeter arrangement? Over and over
he gets to ask.
I get to tell.

“Cats’ whiskers are so sensitive they can find their way through the narrowest crack in a broken heart.”

Everyone thinks they have the best dog and none of them are wrong.
?#?bestdog? ?#?lovedogs? ?#?Ipaintdogs?

Thank you Deborah for sharing your framed portrait with us. We love getting to see them finished and ready to hang. “Picked up the finished product yesterday and we could not be more pleased The matting and frame seems to just make the portrait “pop” Many thanks to both of you for all of your efforts.”
?#?dogs? ?#?dogart? ?#?lovedogs? ?#?Ipaintdogs? ?#?Ipaintcats? ?#?Ipaintpets?

I’m a forever dog, not an until dog.
I am not an “until you had a baby” dog.
I am not an “until you move” dog.
I am not an “until you have no time” dog.
I am not an “until I get old” dog.
I am not an “until I make a mess” dog.
If you can’t give me forever, I’m not your dog.
It’s really that simple.
?#?Freddieforever? ?#?lovedogs? ?#?Ipaintdogs?

In memory and honor of Jake who went to the bridge in the fall of 2015. The most wonderful thing for us is to hear how much these portraits mean to our clients. “We absolutely LOVE it! We both have tears in our eyes remembering our precious Jake just like this. What a treasure this is. Todd, thank you so much! No words can express our gratitude. You captured Jake perfectly.” — Debbie Robbins, Reidsville,
?#?labradourretriever? ?#?lovelabs? ?#?labs? ?#?whitelab? ?#?lovedogs? ?#?dogart? ?#?Ipaintdogs?

“It we are ever to enjoy life, now is the time, not tomorrow or next year . . . Today should always be our wonderful day.” — Thomas Dreier Something our dear pets already know!

Our pets enter our homes, our lives—and our hearts. For animal lovers, there’s no better gift—for yourself or someone you love—than a custom portrait of a special pet. Artist Todd Belcher uses photographs to capture the unique personalities and spirits of the animals he paints, creating images cherished by recipients. And, when our beloved pets leave us too soon, a portrait becomes a treasured way to remember the time we shared together and honor the special place they held in our lives