Gracie Daily
is a shepherdess and has Nine Oaks Farm where she breeds Cotswold
sheep and sells the wool in various stages in Plainwell MI.
Her loving pet is an Australian
Shepherd named Dodger. Despite his name, the Australian Shepherd
is an American made dog, used in herding, protecting and various
competitive sports. The Aussie is very intelligent and craves
activity.
Dodger was about 4 years
old when the portrait was painted. Although he is a herding
breed, Dodger is much better at being a "nanny" to
baby animals and a loving pet to Gracie and her husband.
I have also painted pictures
of Gracie's prize winning Cotswold sheep.
Dodger's portrait was created from the photo
you see below.
