“The painting of my beloved black lab-mix, Arlo Jean, brings me immense joy. I’ve never been able to take a good photograph of my beloved black lab-mix, Arlo Jean. Her gorgeous blue-black fur turns into a black blob every time. But now I have a stunning portrait of Arlo that captures the beauty of her coat, as well as her shy, inquisitive nature. Each time I look at the portrait, I’m thrilled. It turned out better than I ever hoped."

— Julie Palm, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Upon seeing this portrait of Arlo Jean with her head cocked and quizzical expression, Barbara Nelles exclaimed, “That is the best piece of dog art I have ever seen!”