Today’s Flowers and a Portrait Painting

April 26, 2009 | Filed Under Flowers, My Dog, Photo Blogging Theme Day, Today's Flowers, Tulips 

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Cadeau

(June 24, 1995 - March 31, 2009)

 Portrait painting by Joanne Giesbrecht of Thistledown Arts

 

Thanks to everyone who left me comforting messages here and emailed me privately when my dog, Cadeau, died.  I appreciate your kindness very much.

 

Thanks, Joanne of Thistledown Arts for the wonderful surprise portrait painting of Cadeau.  My family and I love it and it makes me smile every time I look at it.   Thanks so much.


Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

30 Responses to “Today’s Flowers and a Portrait Painting”

  1. Rosa
    on April 27th, 2009 at 1:34 am

    What beautiful tulips and gorgeous portrait!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

  2. Sara Chapman in Seattle
    on April 27th, 2009 at 1:37 am

    Paz, the tulips are fabulous, the essence of tulip heaven. And please accept my condolences on the loss of your sweet dog Cadeau. I can see that it was a particularly loving dog from the remarkable portrait. So sad to lose such a friend.

  3. 2sweetnsaxy
    on April 27th, 2009 at 1:43 am

    Lovely shot of those beautiful tulips. And what a wonderful sentiment and gift of the portrait.

  4. Shey
    on April 27th, 2009 at 1:48 am

    Very vibrant color, beautifully captured tulip!

    The portrait is awesome too. The eyes look tender and loving. I’m sure he’s smiling at you right now. As the saying goes, “All dogs go to heaven.”

    :)

  5. I Must Confess
    on April 27th, 2009 at 2:17 am

    I love these tulips. beautiful!

    I am sorry your dog died. This portrait is a wonderful tribute.

  6. Luis
    on April 27th, 2009 at 2:56 am

    hello Paz comgtrats. this photo is like a painting!!

  7. Ilana-Davita
    on April 27th, 2009 at 2:56 am

    The tulips are beautiful and so colorful. Nice portrait of your dog; it is a nice way to remember him.

  8. Rosidah Abidin
    on April 27th, 2009 at 3:04 am

    Beautiful tulips and painting! What a wonderful surprise and tribute to Cadeu.

  9. RuneE
    on April 27th, 2009 at 3:46 am

    Beautiful tulips!

    Condolences with the death of your dog.

  10. Pia K
    on April 27th, 2009 at 4:07 am

    What a lovely splash of of tulipy colours on a Monday morning!

    The portrait is very sweet, and what a nice thought.

  11. ShutterHappyJenn
    on April 27th, 2009 at 4:35 am

    Oh my gosh.. i love the tulips.

    …my sincerest condolences.

  12. Ferreira-Pinto
    on April 27th, 2009 at 5:37 am

    Paz, allow me to give you my sincerest condolences.
    Even so, the painting os a fantastic memory of your most beloved dog.

    As for the photo, I’m almost speechless … it’s just like Monet or Van Gogh have painted them!

  13. Leora
    on April 27th, 2009 at 6:44 am

    Paz, so sorry to hear about Cadeau. He looks precious.

    The tulips are outstanding, a wonderful painterly photo.

  14. Medam
    on April 27th, 2009 at 6:53 am

    WOW, your tulip photo is spectacular. Its colour is fantastic and the perspective you chose shows how lovely these flowers are.
    I love the portrait of your dog. How cute he/she was! Just adorable! I can imagine how sad you and your family were when you lost him/her. My dog died about 25 years ago and since then I never wanted another one. I just don’t want to feel the same pain and grief when it comes the time for them to go.

  15. Tracy
    on April 27th, 2009 at 6:56 am

    Joanne’s portrait of Cadeau is terrific…she really capture the spirit from the photo! A beautiful, thoughtful gift…And those tulips are joy to see–what a nice way to start the week! Oh, and thanks so much for your email, Paz…I owe you a note! :o) Happy Day, my friend ((HUGS))

  16. Fishing Guy
    on April 27th, 2009 at 7:08 am

    Paz: Beautiful tulips and a neat portrait of your dog. That is a wonderful memory.

  17. mimi
    on April 27th, 2009 at 8:14 am

    i love tulip flowers as always. thanks for sharing.

  18. Valkyrien
    on April 27th, 2009 at 10:48 am

    First of all; Wonderful tulips, and a wonderful photo!
    Then; It was so sad to read about your dog. I have a dog myself (and have lost one before), so I know how you must feel. What a lovely portrait of your great looking dog! One can see he had a happy life!

  19. Britt-Arnhild
    on April 27th, 2009 at 1:12 pm

    I am so sorry Paz to hear about your dog.
    What a beautiful portrait.

  20. Carin
    on April 27th, 2009 at 4:00 pm

    Wow Paz those tulips are fabolous! My favourite colour too and you managed to capture them in a fantastic way!

  21. Carin
    on April 27th, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    And what a lovely portrait of Cadeau. (BTW in Dutch that means present.) Joanne did a great job!

  22. Merisi
    on April 27th, 2009 at 4:05 pm

    I am so sorry to hear that you lost your beloved dog!
    How beautiful the portrait is, though. May the beautiful memories of your dog be of comfort to you and your family.

    The tulips are gorgeous!

  23. Louisa Trent
    on April 27th, 2009 at 7:58 pm

    Sorry to hear about the loss of your good friend. Back when we were both in college, my then boyfriend, now DH, cried over the loss of his dog. I was young and stupid, and having grown up in the city and never having had a pet, didn’t understand and so minimized his loss. Many years later, when I did finally get it, I apologized. Shows his compassion that he didn’t give me the boot there and then. I couldn’t stop crying when our pet bunny died.

    Louisa Trent

  24. Lurdes Lopes
    on April 27th, 2009 at 8:22 pm

    Beautiful tulips and painting…
    Nice shot …I’ve purple tulips,but orange are very pretty too..
    Thanks for visiting me,and for the nice comment…
    Have a great week!

  25. Paz
    on April 27th, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    Thanks, everyone, for stopping by with your kind comments. Much appreciated.

    Paz

  26. Denise
    on April 30th, 2009 at 12:43 am

    Hi Paz, I didn’t see your original post but I wanted to say how very sad I am for you that you lost Cadeau. I followed the link back to when you first got her and it is a very heart-warming story. Also a very beautiful portrait that you have of her (a stunning photograph also). I had my own little Cadeau who has been gone for several years now, but I still have photos of her everywhere. She will always be in my heart as I know Cadeau will be in yours.

  27. DaviMack
    on May 1st, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    Lovely flowers! A nice picture of Cadeau, too, I hope.

  28. Paz
    on May 1st, 2009 at 5:48 pm

    Thanks, Denise and DaviMack! Much appreciated.

    Paz

  29. Terry B
    on May 9th, 2009 at 12:44 am

    My favorite pet of all time was a Border Collie mix named Panda. She put up with all kinds of nonsense from my brother and me and loved chasing squirrels in the park. But her favorite thing of all was riding in the basket of my balloon tire bicycle. Sorry for your loss, but I know you’ve got loads of great memories.

  30. Paz
    on May 9th, 2009 at 8:50 am

    Thanks Terry B for sharing your story about Panda. I really enjoyed reading. Thanks for your condolences about my dog, Cadeau.

    Paz

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