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Trixie and Spritle – Two adorable dogs

Trixie and Spritle are two adorable dogs but don’t take my word for it, see for yourself.  They were adopted as a pair from Papillon 911 Rescue and Adoption, Inc.,  who had rescued them from a very bad situation.  Boy, did they get lucky.  They share their new house with two cats and two very loving owners.  The goal of our session was to create three portraits that could be framed and hung on the wall next to each other.  Here are the final choices:

Trixie and Spritle Portraits

And here’s one just for fun.  When Trixie and Spritle first came to their new home, they hardly had any hair on their tails.  Now, their tails are full and beautiful – and they wag a lot!

Dog tails wagging

One of the cool things about what I do is that I never know what I’m going to learn.  During this session, I learned about the names Trixie and Spritle.  They are two cartoon characters in Speed Racer.  Speed Racer was one of the first truly successful anime franchises in the United States.  Trixie and Spritle accompany Speed on his adventures and help get him out of trouble.  

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Fairfax Pets on Wheels Portrait Event

Here are a few photos from the Fairfax Pets on Wheels (FPOW) Portrait Event we had last month.  I donate a portion of the proceeds from this event to Fairfax Pets on Wheels.  I’ve written about them before – I used to be a member with my dog, Chica, and it’s a top-knotch organization.  People and their pets visit other people in nursing homes and it’s a win-win for everyone involved.  Anyway, just wanted to share a few images of some of the beautiful pets that volunteer.  (I took more photos that had people in them but I’m only showing the pets in this post.)  Oh, and KC from this post – is a long-time volunteer of FPOW!

Cavalier King CharlesTwo German Shepherds and a LabShih Tsu PuppyRotty MixLouie the Pug

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