This painting of my dog Shadow has one several awards in Juried Art Shows.
 
It wasn't easy to paint. Sometimes I think that when a subject is near and dear to your heart, it is hard becouse you'er to close to it and you just want it to be perfect. 
 
Don't get me wrong, I want all of my paintings to be perfect but I can only paint what I see, and if I only have a photo to go by and not the actual subject then I have less in my head to see.
 
Does that make sence?