It is often an Animal Print request is received accompanied by only one photo. One shot Gadora has at getting their color and expression right. One photo clandestinely lifted, e-swiped or borrowed for a secret project. Such was the case with the photo from Indianapolis of Alli and Scout, a pet portrait request for a friend.

Alli and Scout

Meet Alli and Scout. Both are mixed-breeds and sound quite the hand-full. “Alli is a boxer shepherd mix, I think. Scout is lab and not sure what else. The two don’t play nice together so my friend spends a lot of energy keeping them apart. This is one of the only pics of them together.” It was a little smaller that Gadora preferred, but would do just fine. Adding some heat in the background via the fire place, and removing the tools, I gave them a suitable backdrop.

Alli and Scout

“My friend is a true animal lover, but especially dogs,” Lori offered this morning. Sure wish her friends’ pooches got along! Today I received, “Got it! Love it! My friend will love it even more. I appreciate your hard work. Thank you!” Planned as a Christmas gift, we may have to wait until the holidays to hear from her friend…