girl at large

Napoleon on the beach, acrylic on paper, 28" x 22"
yesterday was Napoleon's 10th birthday (remember the dog that nearly died in my care?) and Rachael had a little bbq to celebrate…as a gift, i painted his portrait about a week ago, we've been eating dinner with Nap's visage (it really does look like him) above the dinner table until the party day, it was a surprise. no tears as mom had predicted, but pretty close..it was a big hit with Rach and the entire party ensemble. i may end up making a living painting portraits of people's pets!
my nineteen-year-old self is pulling her dyed hair out, but the thirty-year-old, job-less self is saying, "hey, whatever pays the rent!"