Magmus

This was my new dragon commission. I have a few more and one that must be finished by the end of January. So I'm going to be burning the midnight oil quite a bit very soon. At this time I am working on a Predator, the most challenging part has been his dreadlocks. I hope I have succeeded in finding a proper solution to this. But I'll have to put it together to find out.

At any rate...it will have to be put on the back burner right now to begin the dragon...which has a deadline.

New dragon on the horizon!

This weekend I'll begin a new dragon. This is a commission. A long time customer of mine is a "Tucson Gem Show" participant and he has provided me with some cabochon stones to set in the dragon's breast bone. That's the only stipulation he has given me. The rest of the dragon is up to me. He wants him by Dec. so I need to begin so I'm not rushed. I'm really looking forward to it. The payment I receive from him will be saved for my "Gypsy Wagon".
I am busy making a chandelier for my home and my daughter and I have been making bottles, tiny bottles. A dear lady named Margaret bought several for the ladies in her family for Christmas gifts. That's what I'll be doing this weekend looking for family gifts. Many birthdays in October!

"Brandon"

This is my precious little dog. I owned his mother who was a very sweet animal and I bred her to get a puppy for my mother. Brandon's mum had one puppy...him. My mom wanted a female so I said I would keep him. I fell in love, I had the privilege of his company for 18 years. He began to fail about 6 months ago. First he went blind, but still got around very well, he ate well and did everything well. A Week ago he began sleeping all day and night and last weekend he wouldn't eat. I hand fed him and made him drink water from my palm.
I knew what was coming...Tuesday afternoon I took off work and my daughter went with me. (I wasn't sure I could do this alone) I kissed him and whispered my love for him. I assured him he'd be free of the little,fluffy beautiful body that didn't quite work anymore. I cried, and I cried. The Doctor took my actions as if this was accepted behavior. A storm had been building, when we brought Brandon to the Vet, and the moment the Doctor quietly said he was gone, there was a flash of lightening and the thunder crashed in a deafening roar, it was one of the worst storms I've ever seen.
This is one of the hardest things I have ever done and now there is a large hole in my heart and my home because he's gone. Everyone says it will be less painful in time. This may seem strange to people who aren't animal lovers, but I loved that little guy and it's terribly painful to be without him.




"Special Love"

There's someone special in my life,

He's not my brother and I'm not his wife.

He's always there at the end of my day,

If I lose my temper he loves me anyway.

His chocolate brown eyes say all that needs said,

At the end of my day he's there in my bed.

With warm wet kisses that tickle my ears,

I'm content in the knowledge we'll be together for years.

He's my best friend and all that he asks,

Is a tender caress or a pat on the back.

A fierce protector in the face of aggression,

Although I love him I have a confession.

I constantly search for the prince of my heart,

Someone who love me right from the start.

A true love who'll tolerate all that goes on.

A man who will LOVE... my pomeranian!

By Misty

For Brandon "may you run in fields of cheese"

A few paintings I did a couple years ago!