This was a spur of the moment painting, so to speak. I was at a friend's house when I had the mentioned the basic idea to the boy's mother. So we coached him into getting their golden retriever to "beg" for a milkbone treat with the boy. I later added the kittens in the background to help complete the story and add to the sense of depth.
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Belinda Matthews 04 Jan 2008
Amazing workRick Lan 19 Jun 2007
Great job.Renata Cavanaugh 10 Apr 2007
Excellent work Tom....I love the little kitties in the backgroundJean M. Laffitau 06 Apr 2007
Again a master piece! Touching and tender work, full of beauty!!Deborah Johnson 06 Apr 2007
PRECIOUS. The moments you select to capture often distract me from the equally enjoyable study of the awesome skills evident in your work.