1. Dog’s adventures are an endless source of inspiration
2. Dogs love to watch you work so you are never lonely
3. Dogs know how to pose for a portrait so you always have a subject
4. Dogs never criticize your work
5. Dogs let you take them for a walk when you have a creative block
6. Dogs jump on and lick annoying people who interrupt your work
7. Dogs know when your pencil or brush needs replacing – they eat it
8. Dogs know when you should finish a drawing – they eat it
9. Dogs like to taste Still Life subjects so you learn how to work quickly
10. Dogs show you how to paint with nose and paw – on the floor and on the walls
11. Dogs show you how to select found objects from the beach, the park, the bedroom, your friends’ handbags …
12. Dogs make you laugh and are an artist’s best friend

Kat