Scientific studies have shown the benefits of keeping a pet. They lower your blood pressure, raise your sense of well being, and caring for an animal can give a person a sense of purpose and love. Dogs and cats are used for all kinds of therapy, and there are programs which bring animals into retirement homes for visits.
My dog and I are inseparable. She really does make me laugh everyday...I'd say she has been very good for my sense of well being!
©Kathleen RietzFor all of you who have pets to hug today.
Happy Valentine's Day. (my original message from the original posting on Valentine's Day)
AWWWWWW!!! I LOVE THIS! ...... Awwww.. is just so cute Kate! You should add this to your portfolio. I really adore this!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to go home and hug Sully now!! So cute!
ReplyDeleteVery cute, love is a warm puppy after all...
ReplyDeleteThe furry ones can be the best Valentine of all!
ReplyDeleteHappy Love Day!
Sunshine's such a lucky pup to have such a loving (and talented) mom. Kanoe's going to get lots of hugs today too! :)
ReplyDeleteso sweet...Sunshine is a lucky dog !!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathleen....this illustration is adorable ....
ReplyDeleteOur son hugs our dog Minnie every day and it is the cutest...
Hugs...
Diana
I have one that I wouldn't trade for anything in the world. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteYes Kate, I've heard that and think is so true.
ReplyDeleteIt's just amazing what dogs can give us .... they help lower our blood pressure, can help the blind and handicapped, can give warnings to people with diabetic seizures that ON TOP of all the unconditional love and company they bring us. I often wonder why didn't nature give them a longer life-span.. they deserve it! :o)
Snips and snails and ... :O ... puppy dog tails! A really sweet drawing here, K. I love it. :)
ReplyDeleteOh very sweet and that is a true theory!
ReplyDeleteOk, I have to comment again to let you know I keep coming back to this little drawing because it is so calming and soothing to me. It IS the perfect entry for IF!
ReplyDeleteaw..this is just sweet.... Animals are such show stoppers... Who couldnt love them?
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!!!
ReplyDeleteOh! Is adorable, and gives me a lot of nostalgia for my dog
ReplyDelete(sigh!) no pets here but OH WHAT A HUG THIS IS! just love it, kate. wonderful line, and his tucked and curled in body...to match the puppy, pure magic storytelling.
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo perfect! (And it's a prime example of why I just gave you the "I Love You This Much" award. See my blog ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm on my way to the studio to do a drawing for theory. It's an animal one too, similar to your logic. Great minds!
Just the right feeling- sweet!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful Kate! Liam uses a therapy dog and I firmly believe he's farther along because of "Koufax"....
ReplyDeletea : )
Sooooo sweet, Sunshine is a lucky dog!
ReplyDeleteoh I love your words (great update to your illustration for Sunshine....)...to go with the cute illustration...and I have to admit that this theory is so true...we love our dog Minnie...and she makes us so happy!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been here long time, Kathleen. Your new works are absolutly amazing. Especially "My Little Mermaid" and "IF-Blanket"! They are so sweet!
ReplyDeleteI love your soft stylizations. Great characters.
ReplyDeletevery nice and sweet illo
ReplyDeleteI looove it, Kate!! Nice....
ReplyDeleteLots of hughs!
How sweet!!! I love it! Great work!
ReplyDelete*HUGS*
such a sweet drawing. I love it! I truly love my cat and he gives me lots of warm feelings, too!
ReplyDeleteuuuhhh!!! love!!
ReplyDeleteAnything with dogs in it is just lovely. Great art!
ReplyDeletewonderful, I just love it... ;)
ReplyDeleteAwww, how sweet Kate. I always look forward to hugging my parents' dog when I visit them. It's true, pets, like dogs, can do wonders for people. Great little drawing here!
ReplyDeletevery sweet, very pretty!
ReplyDeletemuy dulce, muy lindo!
greeting Ro
Hi Kathleen,
ReplyDeleteI have tagged you with the Peace Meme...please see my blog for details...
hugs
Gorgeous! It's true, I couldn't get by without my pets. (Thanks for stopping by Dad's blog, you're the best!)
ReplyDeleteAwww. Great illustration. Very nicely done. I want a dog now more than ever.
ReplyDeleteOh so sweet. I just had to turn around and hug my dog!
ReplyDeleteI have to turn right around and give my dog, Jasper a big hug. Very sweet drawing.
ReplyDeleteAs I write this, my dog is lying next to me, her head leaning against my arm. I can feel her warmth, her breathing, and it makes me so very happy.
ReplyDeleteThis is BEAUTIFUL, Kate, thank you so much for sharing it with all of us!
Very nice idea. I have a cat who acts like a dog and she is the best. I like how you made the dog and the character into a circular composition; it makes them seem close and loving.
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect!
ReplyDeleteohh this is so cute. i luv the simplicity and the thought behind it.. 8)
ReplyDeletethis lovely drawing says more than a thousand words !
ReplyDeleteThat's a real warm illustration Kate. It has a very gentle appearance. Thethings you listed below are glorious too!
ReplyDeleteadorable!
ReplyDeletehey, and those of you who have no pet to hug, i still have two puppies left to find homes for! heheh... :)
xoxox
teri
yes indeed! you are so right and it is well conveyed in your charming drawing! I spend every day with my doggy!
ReplyDeleteKate,
ReplyDeleteIt's a full-time job for you just to read your comments! You are rich with friends and supporters. Love this post.
What a sweet scene, great dog illustration.
ReplyDeleteHi Kate! So cute. Hope you had a great Valentine's Day.
ReplyDeleteHi Kathleen!!!
ReplyDeletenice to hear from you...hope all is well...drop me a line and let me know what fun projects you have on the go!!! and how is your art class going?
Cheers,
Diana
so sweet!
ReplyDeleteYou know how I feel about dogs! Dogs are air that we breathe! Such a sweet, loving drawing that captures that love we feel.
ReplyDeleteTender and lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is so adorable. I love it, so moody and well-conceived!!
ReplyDeleteNice work Kate. It is a very lovely drawing.
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest little dog I've seen in a long time! Holy cow!
ReplyDeleteI am so with you on that theory. My kitties changed my life. I became a happier person the day Joey came into my life, and all three of them make me laugh every single day.
gorgeous.
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