German Shorthaired Pointer Dog Painting in OIL by Lara Harris

(available on etsy)

The holidays are fast approaching, only 10 weeks until Christmas! If you or someone you know is looking at having a pet portrait done feel free to contact me and/or visit my website at Studio Lara.com :)

Pet Portraits in OIL by Lara Harris: 4 Boston Terriers (Painting in Progress)

I've been busy most of the summer working on various commissions. This is a portrait I am working on of 4 Boston Terriers for a client in Chicago. The 1st & 2nd pup are pretty much completed and I am now working on the 3rd. I'm really happy with how the piece is coming together! Stay tuned for the grande finale! If you are interested in having a portrait done of your precious pup, feel free to contact me and/or visit my site at Studio Lara.com.

Summer Commissions. . . . Golden Retriever Portrait in OIL

I've been truly blessed this summer with a number of commissions which helps so much with Taffy's continued treatment for bone cancer! This is a piece I just finished of a beautiful Golden Retriever. If you are interested in having a portrait done feel free to contact me and/or visit my website at Studio Lara I am running a Limited Special for 5x7 portraits on canvas panel for $65 or $100 on stretched canvas or 8x10 portraits on canvas panel for $125 or $150 stretched canvas. Larger sizes are available on my website.

Not Ready to Say Goodbye...

My parents Black Lab, Pepper hasn't been eating the past few days & has been getting quite thin. She's been sleeping most of the day as she is 12 now, but I just cannot even 'go there'...none of us are ready to say goodbye to her...we've had her since she was a puppy...I remember the night we got her. She came through the front door like a bullet...so full of life & energy. Our Golden Retriever, Cassie was not at all thrilled that night, but eventually grew to tolerate Pepper & in time they became the best of buddies. We lost Cassie a few years back & our hearts still ache for her...how will we ever let go of our Pepper-pot?...I hate that big dogs don't last as long as the little ones...Small dogs seem to live forever...life just isn't fair. She's been such a good ol' girl. 
  
(from my Mom): As I lay down beside her, our eyes met w/a special understanding of what our time together has meant. A pup, 4x given away, (no one would give her the ♥ & patience she required), to the strong, bright companion I knew she could become...our lives intertwined. I stroked her head, her tail thumped against the floor,& then she placed her outstretched leg on my shoulder & my eyes welled with tears.

(**she has an appointment with the vet at 10:15am tomorrow...fingers, toes, & paws crossed she comes home...if not she will be going to her Heavenly home.)

My 1st Doberman! :)

Just the initial 'ruff' sketch. . .it will get better! ;)) Stay tuned! If you are interested in having a pet portrait done of your precious pup, feel free to contact me and/or check out my website at Studio Lara.com