In the heart of COVID, we brought home our second dog, Lucy, when she was about 10 weeks old. Neither my husband nor I had ever raised a puppy before and I found it to be an exhausting, hair-tearing experience at times.
What made it all worth it though was seeing the extraordinary bond that formed between my husband and this teeny little creature.
This painting captures a tender moment about a month after we got Lucy when we took her on her first long leash walk. It was April and still quite cold, so we stopped to grab a couple coffees. My husband cuddled Lucy close to keep her warm while we sat outside and I loved how he appeared to envelope her in his puffy jacket.
- Subject Matter: Portrait
- Created: March 2023