Little Scout

A year ago I did a painting for a fantastic mom of her adorable black lab:

A couple weeks ago I got another email from Adrian about commissioning another portrait. Her daughter's class raised some money for a gift for their amazing teacher, who loved her soooo-cute dog, Scout. Adrian remembered me and wanted me to paint Scout's portrait:

I was so thrilled to paint that fantastic pup face! 

Adrian offered to send me pictures of the kids giving their teacher Scout's portrait, and I just had to share. What a great group of kids to give their teacher something so personalized and unique! In Adrian's words:

"The children LOVED giving it to her.  When I asked them what Ms. Conway loves most they said in unison "US!", I said besides y'all?  They said "Oh!  SCOUT!".  Then we had her come in the room & they gave it to
her.  As you can see, she LOVES it.  She was literally speechless. She couldn't get over it!  She took it all over the school showing her teacher friends.
She really loved it so much.  She's getting her National Board Certification this year, so it will be something she will always have to remember this class.
Thank you!  It was my favorite gift to give this year!"  

LOVE her face in this picture!

Thank you so much, Adrian, for letting me be of a part of teacher appreciation! It just makes my heart smile uncontrollably when I get to see the smiles my paintings bring to others.