Portrait of Poco by Katie Sonnichsen
A few years ago Rob, a lawyer at work, showed me some portraits he’d had painted of his dogs. They were great and I asked Rob for the contact information of the artist which I then basically just tucked away. It never really seemed like the right time to spend my money on a painting of my cat. But then Poco died and it didn’t seem like such a crazy idea anymore.
If you click that link, you can see the reference picture Katie, the artist, used and how closely she captured him. I think it’s amazing. I also asked Katie to paint a second portrait which I cannot reveal at this time because it’s a Christmas present – it’s also fantastic.
While I was internet stalking Katie, I discovered that not only is she an amazing artist, she is also a firefighter. This makes her pretty much the most amazing girl on Earth.
Maybe you’re in the market for a pet portrait? Here’s Katie’s website. You will not be disappointed by her work, or her handshake.
It’s hard to like this…as beautiful as it is, I’m so sorry he’s not with us anymore. XO
I know what you mean. Even though he was old, I kind of thought I’d have a few more years with him. He seemed the kind of cat who’d make it to 22.