Comments on: Custom Portrait Winner & Call for Entries : Week #46 (11/9-11/13)

By: Graphite Portrait Giveaway - Custom Portrait Winner & Call for Entries : Week #47 (11/16-11/20) - Leanne Wildermuth : Artist by Nature

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:49:09 +0000

[…] Chihuhua, Cano, was last weeks winner. This is Cano who was our 3yr old Chihuahua and a true firecracker. He was mauled by a 90lb dog […]

By: Leanne

Leanne — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:17:57 +0000

Thanks so much for your entries this week! Stay tuned for the winning portrait on Monday (Sunday evening for Facebook fans)!

By: Liz Dougherty

Liz Dougherty — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:59:49 +0000

Dear Leanne,

This weekly contest that you offer is so generous of you. Your work is really wonderful and I’m so happy to have found your site.

I’d like to enter my sweet little pup, Penny. Penny’s photos can be found on the following public links:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30122165&l=2fa2ae7484&id=1544870846 and

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30643631&l=bdfe1bec05&id=1544870846

Penny is a 2 1/2 yr old cockapoo. She has a heart of gold to match the color of her fur. She has deep, soulful eyes that make me feel as though she understands much more about this world than any dog ever could. Surely without her, my life wouldn’t be the same. Without a doubt, she’s my Penny from Heaven.

Thanks for letting me share a little bit about her.

Warm regards,
Liz

By: Da Goddess

Da Goddess — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:45:58 +0000

Tyke is so handsome! You really made his face smoochable, Leanne!

By: nanci moll

nanci moll — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:01:43 +0000

Leanne
My kitty Jackson, was found by a student of mine. It was a very bitterly cold evening and he heard a faint mewing in the bushes. On inspection, he found a tiny kitten, who he rescued and put inside a box with a heating blanket to warm him. He talked me into taking him home, and as I was going through a rough spot in my marriage and eventual divorce, Jackson was my source of comfort. He and I had a fast bond. He was so loving and knew when I needed him. He later went through a difficult surgery and recovery when he swallowed a thread, and I nearly lost him, but he pulled through and our bond was stronger. He would fetch and bring me toy mice to throw for him and had one of the best purrs ever. Sadly I lost him a year ago to the ravages of kidney failure – he was 15. I miss him all the time as does his cat buddy, Hooper. I would love a portrait of him to honor his beautiful spirit.
I will email you pictures of him.
Thank you for your consideration.
Nanci Moll

By: JW

JW — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:05:37 +0000

While my husband and I went on a little anniversary trip to downstate Illinois on Oct 10, we were surprised to see a little stray kitty near a sewer grate. I was struck by her appearance because she looked so thin, but also because she was completely white, just like another one of our kitties.

There was really no discussion, she was going to come home with us. Given that we were hundreds of miles from home, we had no supplies for her. So we drove across the river to Paducah, Kentucky and the nearest pet store. We decided Paducah would be her name.

Upon getting her home a few days later and taking her to the vet, we learned she had lots of issues: fleas, roundworm, ear mites. She has been quarantined from our other cats for the past month, only getting some intermittent play time.

She was finally given her “freedom” last night and now can freely play with all the cats. Her love and zest for life is amazing. I love to see her wide-eyed at all the new things that she discovered. She is hearing impaired, we think as a result of the ear mites, but we aren’t sure, so she is even more surprised by what she sees.

This picture is one of my favorites of her because it captures her personality to well:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eggatha/4086310638/in/set-72157622655635340/

Also, her is a picture I took of her when we first saw her on the street corner:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eggatha/4023299867/in/set-72157622655635340/

Thanks for reading! 🙂

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:44:13 +0000

Hi Leanne,

I figured I’d try again this week :cheerful:

I would like to submit a photo of my once in a lifetime “soul dog” Trevor.

He is a retired therapy dog & my closest friend. Unfortunately, he is now getting on in years and I find myself realizing we have more days behind than in front of us. My family certainly would cherish a portrait of him.

Trevor has been a true ambassador for his breed – brightening the days of countless people. Even though he is retired from therapy work, he still touches people.

He has been the inspiration for a whole area of the world wide web where Sheltie lovers gather to learn, inspire & educate.

One of my favorite photos of him can be found here.

Thank you for the opportunity to introduce you to him!

By: bob

bob — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:23:46 +0000

Leanne: I mailed a picture and story of our friends dog King for your consideration. I know they would really appreciate one of your portraits

By: Kathi

Kathi — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:42:15 +0000

Bullet the kitty that I got for Kristen was a special cat that came from the Amish store and was saved from a life in the barn. Two summers ago he got out of the house.. he was being coy and hanging close by but would not come when he was called. Kristen made up flyers with pictures and hung them everywhere in town. Then one evening she seen him coming into the back porch area and she hatched this idea… they tried several things to catch Bullet who was enjoying his new found freedom and was never a very social cat with the kids and all the noise they make. IT is a very busy household.
Finally she got a large animal trap and caught him and it was if he had never left his perch….. he was always a fixture on her bed waiting for her. He was a special kitty indeed.