tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85052847153285339302012-02-06T09:32:14.829-08:00Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.comBlogger167125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-56071109744368299602012-01-14T14:50:00.000-08:002012-01-14T14:51:46.398-08:00I received a fun request a few weeks ago. The following story is about Dragon, a dog who was adopted by Marines during the Iraq war, came back to the US with the troops. Today he lives a peaceful...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-32558329287303505912011-11-15T07:50:00.000-08:002011-11-15T07:50:43.421-08:00What do you mean, it's not lunch time?Sherman the vizsla is very vocal and has lots of personality. I couldn't resist sharing this photo of him trying to manipulate me into feeding him lunch at 10 am...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-13459714383514339442011-10-27T11:29:00.000-07:002011-10-27T11:29:59.560-07:00None of us who lived through the fires will ever forget. The first fire in over 40 years to roar through Poway, and all of San Diego County, was in late October, 2003. I was just getting ready to...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-85348435551122174442011-10-21T16:36:00.000-07:002011-10-23T16:44:52.818-07:00Desi is afraid of fireworks and thunderAt the recommendation of other dog daycare owners, I ordered the Thundershirt. In fact I ordered one in every size, since I have canine clients of every size....Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-19067988238712735212011-09-20T18:35:00.000-07:002011-09-20T18:35:44.463-07:00Normal.dotm 0 0 1 328 1871 Tiger Mountain Graphics 15 3 2297 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false ...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-39767953208609541702011-09-04T16:05:00.000-07:002011-09-04T16:06:44.729-07:00My latest painting, this one of Gibson the Aussie, is an 11" x 15" done in acrylics on Strathmore board, matted to 16" x 20".  I sure struggled getting started on this painting. I kept asking...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-14797787602766907602011-08-21T20:11:00.000-07:002011-08-21T20:11:40.784-07:00Everyone’s a critic, including me. As I sat at a client’s home with their tabby cat on my lap, I studied a mural painted on and above the fireplace. The Trompe-l'œil scene depicted a tiled veranda...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-25794765396903901802011-07-29T17:05:00.000-07:002011-07-29T17:05:04.269-07:00I've been doing some experimenting with my art. This portrait is 10" x 20" on canvas, painted in acrylics. To add a touch of bling, I added a little bit of glitter to their eyes, and the client loved...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-77671517853255355952011-07-17T19:17:00.000-07:002011-07-17T19:20:10.275-07:00I am thrilled to announce that my latest book has been released and is now available on Amazon.com. Soon, it will also be in Petsmart stores. It is one of a new series of breed books. The first...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-34720207665721237212011-06-28T16:18:00.001-07:002011-06-28T16:18:09.248-07:00Tanner, a Great PyreneesI have just completed a new pet portrait of Tanner, a Great Pyrenees. His owner, Patti, is a veterinarian in Montana, and I have done five portraits for her over the years. It...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-3613926277546415602011-06-17T16:03:00.000-07:002011-06-17T16:04:56.277-07:00Bonnie, above, and LilyMost people have trouble telling two purebred sable shelties apart.  My two, Bonnie and Lily, are usually greeted with “Hello Bonnie or Lily or whichever one you...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-75077694590735200802011-06-12T10:30:00.000-07:002011-06-12T10:30:46.254-07:00I had such a cute sheltie staying with me this past week. I pulled out the paints and did a quick painting of him. This is Rolex, and he belongs to my friend Patty. It is 8” x 8” and done in acrylic...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-83896990445046183192011-06-07T09:39:00.000-07:002011-06-07T09:40:32.134-07:00Bonnie Bonnie and Lily are both closing in on 14 years old. I have had them since they were six, rescued from a Texas puppy mill. Both had just weaned a litter, and were thin and frightened. Today...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-35487152415469438412011-05-28T18:25:00.000-07:002011-05-28T18:25:23.132-07:00I have been trying to explain a "zipper" to fellow dog writer Susan Conant, who writes great mystery novels featuring her Malamutes. She asked for some advice on Labrador retrievers and what makes...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-25264762798105444412011-05-23T07:40:00.000-07:002011-05-23T07:40:35.660-07:00Wally in his perch on top the bookcase Wally is now at my house, confined to my art room. He has been here since Thursday and has settled in well. Sterling and Whisper, my cats, have been sniffing at...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-31820698071701692212011-05-17T11:16:00.000-07:002011-05-17T11:16:39.927-07:00Wally needs a new home You’ve heard it before. Owner lost job, then her home, has to move, cat can’t go, etc. For those of us who have spent years rescuing homeless animals, we get a little jaded...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-36270864483578069312011-05-15T17:59:00.000-07:002011-05-15T18:00:10.922-07:00Just when I think I’ve seen just about every medical condition a dog could possibly suffer from, something new happens, and I am humbled by my lack of knowledge again.      ...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-80238617371730689112011-05-09T08:24:00.000-07:002011-05-09T08:24:17.101-07:00This is an unusual dog, and his portrait really is a custom piece, since you almost never see a Boxer with a tail. Rocky the Boxer’s portrait will be a birthday surprise for my client’s good friend....Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-38730383933817146112011-05-01T09:32:00.000-07:002011-05-01T10:33:02.711-07:00Bonnie contemplates a napFor the past 20 years, pets have been my passion, sometimes to the exclusion of other equally important pursuits, like marriage and family. Over the past year, I have tried...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-84412995302448007362011-04-27T20:14:00.000-07:002011-04-27T20:14:19.428-07:00Although his real name is Ricky Ricardo's Cuban Congaboy, aka "Ricky," this Landseer Newfoundland is known as Mr Smooch, the world's greatest smoocher. He earned this name because he's always...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-44533828258913320582011-04-23T09:40:00.000-07:002011-04-23T09:40:21.246-07:00BreeziI’ve been catching up on a lot of paintings lately–some commissions, some for fun. This project is Breezy, a sheltie belonging to my friend Larry and his wife, Debbie. I painted Breezi with her...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-20418994719585761112011-04-17T15:30:00.000-07:002011-04-17T15:30:25.988-07:00After my last portrait, an involved project that took well over a month (mostly due to lack of confidence!), I moved on to a commission that is second nature to me. I think I could paint yellow Labs...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-63199080147435483922011-04-08T17:58:00.000-07:002011-04-08T18:25:21.221-07:00Meet Finch, a golden retriever, subject of my latest pet portrait. I took a break from painting after Christmas so I could finish my upcoming book, and it took awhile to get back into the swing of...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-86619712584393360942011-04-03T18:42:00.000-07:002011-04-03T18:42:50.223-07:00The LabMed Cookbook My cousin’s daughter, Whitney, publishes a lovely blog, Squash Blossom Babies, where she shares her recipes for wholesome organic natural baby foods that she prepares for her...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505284715328533930.post-85020518260347966712011-04-01T17:30:00.000-07:002011-04-01T18:44:18.092-07:00I’ve been throwing a tantrum since I discovered this blog has been ripped off in its entirety by not one, but several, other blogs. I guess the copyright notice I put at the bottom of every post is...Terry Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849154749951231862noreply@blogger.com0