Four days away!

As usual, this guy was fun to paint!

It measures 16 x 16 and is one of the shadowboxes recently built.

Day 11 of the 100 days 2022w

I love manatees.

They are such quiet lovely animals.

I enjoy painting them too!

It measures 24 x24 and is one of the recent builds as well.

Day 12 of the 100 days 2022w

Blue crabs are also one of the ones I really enjoy painting.

They are also good to eat!

It measures 20 x 20

Day 13 of the 100 days 2022w

Sea turtles are always a great creature to paint.

I love making the spots of each individual turtle.

This one is on wood panel.

15 x 30

Day 14 of the 100 days 2022w

Now that the paintings are out of the way.......

We have had a hard couple of days here at the Raccoon Retreat Studio.

If you have followed me for a while, you know we have a dachshund pack  of 5 here.

All of our fur babies are considered geriatric now.

Yesterday, our oldest Frida had her teeth pulled with the exception of her canines on top.

This was a necessary surgery, primarily because of her lack of eating because of pain.

While we were waiting for Frida to get done, our precious Tut showed additional signs of pain.

When placed on the floor in the kitchen, she simply sat with her head down.

We have been battling Cushing's disease since the beginning of September.

Ever since, she has had multiple infections, allergies worsening, and arthritis.

She had also gone completely blind and mostly deaf.

Yesterday afternoon after lots of prayer and tears, 

we made the heartfelt decision to end her pain and suffering.

We know it was the right decision, but for now it hurts and there is a huge hole in our hearts.

I think the other fur kids realize something is wrong, but aren't quite sure what.

I'm having her cremated, so we did not bring her body home for the others to see.

We are also concerned about our 18 year old, Frida because she is not eating like she should.

We must as animal parents have the strength to let them go when the time is right,

but it still hurts.

"Heaven is the place where all the animals you've ever loved come running to greet you."

Oh what a happy reunion it will be!

Run free, my Tut! Run baby run!

100 days~100 paintings 2022

Days 11, 12, 13, and 14