This journey in my canine portraits continues. These special creatures and friends bring so much virtue and value to our human existence that it’s difficult to ignore their impact on our lives.
I introduce you to Oddie who is a Jack Russell Terrier. He lived with some dear friends of mine in Troy, Alabama. These friends actually inherited Oddie from their daughter. Jack Russell’s are typically high strung and even nervous at times. And, oh how this one LOVED chasing squirrels!.
“If you even said the word ‘squirrel’ he would get excited and look intently to see if one was around.”
Oddie actually did catch several squirrels over the years. The first one he actually brought to his “Guardian Mum” while she was still in bed. He was a very smart dog. His whole life revolved around “Mum”. Wherever she was, he would be there too. He slept with her, ate with her, and if she went somewhere, he was in her lap.
In the last couple years, Oddie lost his hearing and his sight. He was still able to navigate his way around the house. Ultimately, the decision had to be made to put him to sleep on “Good Friday” of last year. It was one of the hardest thing that Oddie’s humans had to do.
Below shows the progression of this transparent watercolor from beginning to end.
Oddie is depicted here in his favorite chair.
Below is the culmination of a shared experience with my client. There were several nuances and characteristics that were not necessarily revealed in a still photo so the conversation between client and artist was extremely valuable and fulfilling!
If you have a pet that you would like to have painted in a similar fashion, don’t hesitate to contact me—Jerry Johnson—at Sienna Cloud Studios (334) 268-1304 [send text please] or email at jjkees@gmail.com.