As a founding member of Art Helping Animals, I paint to help animals, one at a time, all around the USA. My current art project will benefit Lincoln, a purebred Dachshund in need of a forever home. Lincoln was rescued by DARE • Dachshund Adoption, Rescue and Education headquartered in Florida.

Lincoln is a 5-year old, 11 pound red dachshund boy. Lincoln needs to gain a pound or two and is working on that right now as he waits patiently for adoption. He used to be paralyzed in his back legs but had back surgery in November and now he can walk again, a little wobbly but he's getting around. Lincoln does not have full control of his potty skills though and that will likely not come back, but he is a SUPER snuggly little guy and his most favorite thing to do is give you kisses and kisses and more kisses. Lincoln is so hoping for a forever home of his very own where he can be adored.

My painting of Lincoln is inspired by the photo above and will be ready to show you in a few days. In the meantime, please visit the DARE web site and donate something to help with Lincoln's care and medical expenses. Small donations add up. If you are so moved to give Lincoln the forever home he waits for, apply to adopt him.

Another daily painting inspired by the memory of my mother, "Bluebird of Happiness" features an Eastern Bluebird attracted to the bluebird house Mom had mounted on a fence post.

The impasto bluebird painting was completed in varying layers of pastel pigment. Twenty-percent (20%) of the sale of this painting will be donated to Cascade Raptor Center. Please see auction for more information.