I painted a portrait of a little girl, Corinne, a couple months ago. Her mom Diana wrote me a few weeks later to tell me that their beloved dog, Chicle, had passed away, and requested a portrait to remember her by. I always feel like you can see a dog’s personality in their eyes, and Chicle has very expressive eyes. It isn’t hard to tell he was a dog with a lot of personality. Diana said Chicle was “a great friend and loved the outdoors and loved to chase little furry things and give lots of kisses.” You can see it in his eyes, right? The outdoors, the chasing, the kisses. I hope this portrait helps Diana and her family remember Chicle – I was honored to help preserve her memory.