The Surrogates

The Surrogates

This painting which best portrays Penny, my wife,was executed on the back steps of our home.  Someone left five kittens with Penny after the mother had been hit by a car.  They were only two weeks old.  For four weeks Penny bottle fed these orphans every four hours until they were able to drink out of a bowl; and our Doberman, Puella, would gently lick each kitten clean after it was fed.  They were an unlikely  team of surrogate mothers, and I was moved by the love and dedication they showed in keeping these little ones alive.

Please remember to responsibly take care of your animals, spaying and neutering when necessary.  There are several organizations that you can find in your own area by simply searching animal adoption and rescue.  One organization that provides solutions in the Piedmont Triad area of NC is http://www.aarfanimals.org/  

This image is available on my Etsy site - 16x20, double matted, giclee for $40 + shipping.  Click here to visit my Etsy site to view this and many of my other paintings.