On a personal note...

Paws on Parade is a public art tourism project that places creatively designed fiberglass dogs throughout Lancaster County.  This tourism project allows the Lancaster County Council of the Arts to celebrate and promote the artistic talents in the community as well as drive visitors to special locations all over the county.

Lancaster County Council of the Arts Staff

I am so honored that the dog I painted for the Paws on Parade project of the  Lancaster County Council of the Arts has been installed at the new Lancaster County Animal Shelter. The new shelter is scheduled to open next month and my dog, named Scout, joins a cat named Journey (created by Kristina Humphries Ray) as the welcoming committee at the entrance to the shelter.  I hope the new shelter will provide wonderful new beginnings for the animals who come in fear and leave with hope and love.

Rudy and Scout

My rescue dog Rudy was the inspiration for Scout and I thought it would be appropriate for him to be there for the installation.  The day that Scout arrived at my house for painting was the same day Rudy underwent emergency surgery for the removal of a kidney with a cancerous mass.  When we left him at Long Animal Hospital, we didn't know if we'd ever see him again.  Thankfully, Rudy made it through surgery and during his recovery he was always by my side as I worked on Scout.  Three and a half months later he is here to celebrate Scout's placement at the new shelter.

Finished and ready for delivery.

Staff of the Lancaster County Animal Shelter

   

Scout and Journey waiting to be taken to the new shelter

Thanks to Debbie Plyler Jaillette, Executive Director of the LCCA, for sharing the installation photos.

 Article in the Carolina Gateway Newspaper

The Lancaster News

(Same article as the Carolina Gateway)