About a month ago, I was contacted by Barbara Keigher, an artist, regarding permission to use my photos for her paintings after visiting my blog. After consulting with my secretary, I agreed to the request. Barbara, like mum, was once owned by her own pollyanna Airedale named "Shama". The heartbreak of losing Shama at the age of 13 prevented Barbara from getting another doggie. It, however, did not stop her from painting the breed dear to her heart.
This is the first painting Barbara did of ME!!! Isn't it CUTE??

It is being listed on e-Bay, and 15 % of the auction goes to Airedale Terrier Rescue & Adoption (ATRA). I'm happy that I am, in a small way, contributing to helping all the un-lucky DALES out there.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330032151364
DANG!! There's already one bid on it......better go get mum off her butt!!
For those of you who are curious, this is the photo to which the painting was created from:
