October 2025

Latest News:

There really isn’t any big news at the Dynamic Dog Art headquarters.

I’ve been doing lots of drawing and painting, sticking to my two posts a week plan. The time spent making art is very enjoyable, maybe even therapeutic.

I’ve also been enjoying making the art process into short video clips to share.

It’s not really news, it’s more like flying in a holding pattern. But that’s all I have to report.

In The Studio:

The plan moving forward is really to just keep doing what I’m doing. Smaller sketches and paintings, just having fun with it and filming the process to share.

It’s been fun playing with different mediums, everything from pencil and charcoal to ink and watercolor. I’m going to try to work some digital art back into the mix as well.

I’m usually a very goal oriented person. But since losing my little man earlier this year, I’ve been depressed, just lost and floating.

That’s just the way it is right now, so I don’t have any real goals or focus. I’m just trying to enjoy making art and sharing it, for no real purpose.

At Home:

As long as I’ve lived in this house (nearly 20 years), there has been a massive Maple tree in my backyard. I’ve always loved this tree and the shelter and shade it provided. But it was very old and the branches had become so thick and heavy that if any part of it came down (and it was only a matter of time) it would cause horrific damage to my house.

I ignored this thought for a long time because I loved the tree and the shade.

One evening, I heard a very loud crashing sound outside the window. A branch came down and hit the neighbor’s car, parked in their driveway, and dented the hood. The branch was actually quite small, relatively speaking, but this felt like a wake up call. It felt like the universe had fired a warning shot, that I better pay more attention to that tree, and be more mindful of the risk that came with living under a tree that large and old, and with branches that massive.

I was grateful no one was hurt. But the anxiety was too much for me and I had to make the decision to remove the tree.

It’s sad. It feels like losing an old friend. And I feel like I’ve had enough loss.

Other than that, we’re OK over here. The dogs are well. Their happiness and playful antics help brighten my day. Whether they’re running and wrestling and being silly together or curled up together like a couple of adorable little cinnamon rolls, they really do make me smile every day.

I hope you are doing well, finding peace and comfort in life.

God bless,

Jennifer