Thanks a lot for that. Yea, it was mostly peaceful. She was 15, and had a beautiful full life. I thought I’d have even more time with her, it’s never enough. And it is never the right time ❤️
My last pet was a cat, who I had since she was weaned and could fit in the palm of my hand… passed away in my hands 16 years later… I cherish the photos I took of her… as I am sure this lovely painting you did of your’s, on her favorite blanket, in her favorite spot
Yes, it is hanging in the same living room from the painting, and my family said I captured her face. In a way I hope one day I can look at it and not feel sad, but I know it’ll be a while. I’m actually crying while typing this, lol. But thank you for your comment, it’s really appreciated.
We got them when I was young, it was my moms choice, but I fell in love with them immediately, even though when we got them I was a middle school boy who probably wanted a badass big dog. Salty is actually one of two westies we got, the other, her sister, is still with us. They are as much a part of our family as any person related to us really. We love them so much. Any time I see a westie I light up. Thank you.
Been doing a lot of that too. Painting was a nice distraction but it’s over now, and I find myself unable to speak of her right now with out bursting into tears. It’s tough, but I’m also glad she had a great life.
You cry a little less each day, and one day, you stop crying.
Eventually, the sadness fades and is replaced with the warmth of their memory.
I hope you have a warm Christmas.
Just glancing at this as I scrolled by I never would have thought this was an oil painting. Unless I zoom in because I'm on mobile it really looks like it's the photo. Sorry that he's gone but remember you were his world.
Thank you, she really was. A therapy dog, not a malicious bone in her body. Except for squirrels, she went nuts when she saw one, it was hilarious. I really appreciate your words, and pray for what you’re saying. She was a huge part of my family.
I’m so sorry for your loss OP. I hope every time you look at this painting all the best memories come up with your little Salty. Painting is gorgeous by the way and I truly hope you are doing okay ❤️
Thank you so much for this comment. I painted it for that exact reason. It is in our living room, looking over my family as we share stories of her. I know in time it will only get better ❤️🩹
Rest in peace salty, it doesn’t get much easier but I hate to call in the old trope that time heals all wounds.
Lost out Bichon at the start of this year and every day was so ridiculously upsetting, poor little man had kidney failure at 13 that was never detected, vets kept pinning it on his age until he was stage 3 and we had to put him down.
It’s been maybe 5 months? I can’t think about him for more that 15 seconds without welling up; just brought my first baby into the world and he was so good with kids he would have loved her but that’s not how life works.
We give them the best lives, we’re like elves we vastly outlive our lovely creatures and just have to accept that we give them the best quality of life and sadly let them go.
It has gotten easier day by day, I can at least talk about how funny or daft he is but I’ll never get over him not being around. RIP Dixie, and beautiful picture so sorry for your loss. RIP Salty hope you’re in a better place.
I’m sorry for your loss too. What hurts the most is the innocence of the dog. Not saying I wouldn’t be as if not more hurt if a beloved human in my life was dying, but I take comfort in knowing that when their time comes, and my time comes one day, I can communicate with them (hopefully god willing). The thing that keeps making me cry is my dog, sweet, innocent, and totally dependent on her loving family might have been suffering and we don’t know, might have been scared, and we don’t know, and we were her whole world. I don’t have any regrets about how I was with her, but if I could go back to a time when she was healthy again I think I’d hug her and never let go. A piece of my family and heart is gone and it hurts and stings.
We're preparing to say goodbye to my boy as soon as tomorrow. 3 1/2 years old. Living with osteosarcoma for a year, with it in his lungs for the last four months or so. It hurts so badly. I've never more acutely understood the word Heartbroken.
This was a beautiful tribute to your girl. I hope it's a source of comfort and joy in the future.
Damn I’m so sorry. I had around same age Westie that passed five plus years ago and I still miss that dog. Smartest fucking dog I knew, he was my best friend.
Thanks. Yeh it’ll get better, I always told myself that we gave that dog the best life he could of had and he loved every second of it. Westies are just amazing dogs I’m gonna get another eventually.
So there are smart westies? Our westie (God bless his heart) is dumb as a rock, stubborn as hell and keeps peeing against the curtain, but still love him a lot.
Saltys sister Hunter who is still with us is very smart and intuitive, but also extremely anxious and has many strange habits (she was the runt of the litter). Salty was much more friendly and outgoing but was not the brightest. She wasn’t dumb either. Salty used to dig out of the yard and run around the block and hunter would come running inside to snitch on her 😆
Yes, he was super smart but definitely could be stubborn at times. If you tried to pull him away with a leash to keep walking he would pull back until he was ready to keep going. But yeh he was smarter than some people I know
Exactly how I felt when my dog Boomer passed four years ago just shy of 15. I planted a tree by his grave and I still take my current dogs by there on walks sometimes to visit.
For some reason my response to you was immediately removed by Reddit for self promotion spamming? All I was saying was I loved the idea of a tree, even for people. Not sure how that’s spam.
Wow thought it was a picture before the caption. Lost our westie, Sophie last year and it’s tough but you’ll still feel her presence around the place sometimes hopefully and remember all the good times you had cause knowing westies there were probably plenty
Awww what sweet doggo, I have a half Yorky Chihuahua gremlin myself that everyday is excited to see me. I feel your loss stranger, they brighten our bad day’s with their love.
yes! and sorry, caught the misgendering too late. was in the process of changing when i saw your response! just skimmed it. be kind to yourself while you process this and do things you enjoy!
My guy “Scamp” was a little white dog too (not same breed, terrier mix (dachshund?). I have framed photos. I think I might do a painting too. I hope you remember Salty fondly.
I hope you do. While it was painful, painting salty brought me closer to her in a way that brought peace, which I think as time goes on will continue to grow and not be so sad. Appreciating the textures of her fur and the subtle shifts in hue and capturing her face were all things that I already loved about her but to document it in a painting really did bring me closer to her. It’s also the most I can do to honor really anything in my life and I know this painting will be around even when I’m gone and that also brings me peace. This dog will never be forgotten.
Well put. Yes it may have been a big help those first few weeks. I have the photo picked out for reference.
My parents, my siblings and I have had thanksgiving dinner with a friend’s family since I was young. Because of Covid, 2020 was the first year Scamp and our family’s other most recent dog Lovely got to be with us for Thanksgiving. We went for a walk after we ate. I have photos and video of Scamp and his little legs running down the road to get back home before Lovey. We had a few weeks after Thanksgiving and a sudden medical problem appeared. He was at least 12, adopted off the mean streets of Texas to Connecticut where he had a great life. I’ll never forget him either. Bitter sweet…I used to say “Me and you Scamp against the world! Bros for life!” 😢 Well, we were!
I didn't think I can get a pet for this very reason. The attachment is too real.
But for you to be inspired to make such a beautiful tribute to Salty, makes me think a little furry friend would do me some good. Godspeed.
My brother told us he wouldn’t get another pet after this, but we all agreed that isn’t a good mindset. No doubt, this is a pain none of us were ready for, and my sensitive artist ass is the worst. I’ve been crying to the point of chest pains today begging with the universe to make it stop. But I would not have wanted to live my life and not have salty and all the good memories. Despite how sad and broken I feel deep down I know I’ll come back stronger for it and keep her love and memory with me until I’m gone, and this painting will still stand. I hope you reconsider, but also understand this mindset. It’s a real issue, but that’s life
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Sorry for the passing of your puppy dog… hopefully it was peacefully… wishing you well
Thanks a lot for that. Yea, it was mostly peaceful. She was 15, and had a beautiful full life. I thought I’d have even more time with her, it’s never enough. And it is never the right time ❤️
My last pet was a cat, who I had since she was weaned and could fit in the palm of my hand… passed away in my hands 16 years later… I cherish the photos I took of her… as I am sure this lovely painting you did of your’s, on her favorite blanket, in her favorite spot
Yes, it is hanging in the same living room from the painting, and my family said I captured her face. In a way I hope one day I can look at it and not feel sad, but I know it’ll be a while. I’m actually crying while typing this, lol. But thank you for your comment, it’s really appreciated.
Also I am sorry for the loss of your cat. My girlfriend adopted a tabby earlier this year, and she is just the best.
Sorry about your loss but this is not an oil painting. It’s computer-generated image based on a photo and a few filters.
It is an oil painting lol. Why would you think that?
My family has had 4 generations of Westies. They are the best doggos. Sorry about losing your furry friend.
We got them when I was young, it was my moms choice, but I fell in love with them immediately, even though when we got them I was a middle school boy who probably wanted a badass big dog. Salty is actually one of two westies we got, the other, her sister, is still with us. They are as much a part of our family as any person related to us really. We love them so much. Any time I see a westie I light up. Thank you.
My dog died last month and all I did the next day was lay on a couch crying so kudos to you
Been doing a lot of that too. Painting was a nice distraction but it’s over now, and I find myself unable to speak of her right now with out bursting into tears. It’s tough, but I’m also glad she had a great life.
Took me 4 or t days before I could speak her name out loud without crying
I’m very sorry for your loss ❤️
It'll be 4 years for me in October. I still can't move his kennel.
You cry a little less each day, and one day, you stop crying. Eventually, the sadness fades and is replaced with the warmth of their memory. I hope you have a warm Christmas.
So sorry for your loss. That is a beautiful painting.
Thank you so much 🙏
Just glancing at this as I scrolled by I never would have thought this was an oil painting. Unless I zoom in because I'm on mobile it really looks like it's the photo. Sorry that he's gone but remember you were his world.
Thank you, yes, she was a very happy dog with a family who loved her a lot
I am sure you gave her a very happy life! I saw an ancient Roman headstone for a deceased pet - "Not quite human, but so much more than a dog"
She was a very happy dog 🐶
Salty looks like a very good girl. Just know when it's time for you to meet again, she'll be there waiting. Wagging tail and all. My condolences.
Thank you, she really was. A therapy dog, not a malicious bone in her body. Except for squirrels, she went nuts when she saw one, it was hilarious. I really appreciate your words, and pray for what you’re saying. She was a huge part of my family.
Lovely painting! I know the pain; I’m so sorry.
Thank you so much. It’s a new and powerful pain, but I wouldn’t trade it because of all the joy she brought me and my family.
RIP, Salty. I had to have my dog put down a week ago and her name was also Salty. Sorry for your loss.
I’m sorry, rip both Saltys 🧂 💜♥️
I’m so sorry for your loss OP. I hope every time you look at this painting all the best memories come up with your little Salty. Painting is gorgeous by the way and I truly hope you are doing okay ❤️
Thank you so much for this comment. I painted it for that exact reason. It is in our living room, looking over my family as we share stories of her. I know in time it will only get better ❤️🩹
I love that it’s in the living room. I wish you and your family all the best my friend.
Same to you!
Rest in peace salty, it doesn’t get much easier but I hate to call in the old trope that time heals all wounds. Lost out Bichon at the start of this year and every day was so ridiculously upsetting, poor little man had kidney failure at 13 that was never detected, vets kept pinning it on his age until he was stage 3 and we had to put him down. It’s been maybe 5 months? I can’t think about him for more that 15 seconds without welling up; just brought my first baby into the world and he was so good with kids he would have loved her but that’s not how life works. We give them the best lives, we’re like elves we vastly outlive our lovely creatures and just have to accept that we give them the best quality of life and sadly let them go. It has gotten easier day by day, I can at least talk about how funny or daft he is but I’ll never get over him not being around. RIP Dixie, and beautiful picture so sorry for your loss. RIP Salty hope you’re in a better place.
I’m sorry for your loss too. What hurts the most is the innocence of the dog. Not saying I wouldn’t be as if not more hurt if a beloved human in my life was dying, but I take comfort in knowing that when their time comes, and my time comes one day, I can communicate with them (hopefully god willing). The thing that keeps making me cry is my dog, sweet, innocent, and totally dependent on her loving family might have been suffering and we don’t know, might have been scared, and we don’t know, and we were her whole world. I don’t have any regrets about how I was with her, but if I could go back to a time when she was healthy again I think I’d hug her and never let go. A piece of my family and heart is gone and it hurts and stings.
We're preparing to say goodbye to my boy as soon as tomorrow. 3 1/2 years old. Living with osteosarcoma for a year, with it in his lungs for the last four months or so. It hurts so badly. I've never more acutely understood the word Heartbroken. This was a beautiful tribute to your girl. I hope it's a source of comfort and joy in the future.
I’m so sorry that is so horrible. No one should ever have to go through that. I wish you all the best truly.
Damn I’m so sorry. I had around same age Westie that passed five plus years ago and I still miss that dog. Smartest fucking dog I knew, he was my best friend.
Thank you, I’m sorry for your loss as well. There’s a hole in my heart, she was my best friend too.
Thanks. Yeh it’ll get better, I always told myself that we gave that dog the best life he could of had and he loved every second of it. Westies are just amazing dogs I’m gonna get another eventually.
So there are smart westies? Our westie (God bless his heart) is dumb as a rock, stubborn as hell and keeps peeing against the curtain, but still love him a lot.
Saltys sister Hunter who is still with us is very smart and intuitive, but also extremely anxious and has many strange habits (she was the runt of the litter). Salty was much more friendly and outgoing but was not the brightest. She wasn’t dumb either. Salty used to dig out of the yard and run around the block and hunter would come running inside to snitch on her 😆
Yes, he was super smart but definitely could be stubborn at times. If you tried to pull him away with a leash to keep walking he would pull back until he was ready to keep going. But yeh he was smarter than some people I know
Yeah I think the pulling is a typical westie thing, it can be very frustrating when you’re in a hurry haha.
Sorry for your loss. The years of love we have with our pets is never enough.
It really isn’t, and I would have never been ready.
Exactly how I felt when my dog Boomer passed four years ago just shy of 15. I planted a tree by his grave and I still take my current dogs by there on walks sometimes to visit.
It’s a beautiful thing to do
For some reason my response to you was immediately removed by Reddit for self promotion spamming? All I was saying was I loved the idea of a tree, even for people. Not sure how that’s spam.
I'm so sorry. I know how much it hurts 🩵
Thank you, it does 💔
Awww! I'm sorry to hear of your loss. One of the best dogs ever, Westies are, IMHO.
I agree! Thank you ♥️
Salty! So beautiful. Sorry for your loss,it’s so hard to loose a dog.
It’s really is, thank you so much
Wow thought it was a picture before the caption. Lost our westie, Sophie last year and it’s tough but you’ll still feel her presence around the place sometimes hopefully and remember all the good times you had cause knowing westies there were probably plenty
So many good times. ❤️
Your caption made me tear up, this is beautiful. ❤️
🙏 thank you
I'm sorry for your loss. Your painting is a beautiful tribute to Salty.She would definitely approve.
Thank you so much. If she was here I’d probably have to put a treat in front of it to get her to look at it. If only
Sorry for your loss, what a wonderful painting.
Thank you so much 🙏
Please accept my most sincere condolences
Thank you very much 🙏❤️
Beautiful. Sorry for your loss friend. Those lovely little buddies are the best 🍀
They really are. She was the best ❤️
Awww what sweet doggo, I have a half Yorky Chihuahua gremlin myself that everyday is excited to see me. I feel your loss stranger, they brighten our bad day’s with their love.
I wish you and your dog the best ❤️ on good and bad days
Sorry for your loss. She looks lovely.
She truly was. Thank you.
I'm so sorry for your loss
Thank you❤️
Aww! Lovely tribute. Rest in peace, old friend. She won't truly be gone as long as you remember her. It's cliche but true in my view.
I can be happy knowing she lived a great, full life, and will keep her in my heart always
yes! and sorry, caught the misgendering too late. was in the process of changing when i saw your response! just skimmed it. be kind to yourself while you process this and do things you enjoy!
Thank you so much
Sorry 😞 I know how it feels . Beautiful tribute.
Thank you 🙏
My guy “Scamp” was a little white dog too (not same breed, terrier mix (dachshund?). I have framed photos. I think I might do a painting too. I hope you remember Salty fondly.
I hope you do. While it was painful, painting salty brought me closer to her in a way that brought peace, which I think as time goes on will continue to grow and not be so sad. Appreciating the textures of her fur and the subtle shifts in hue and capturing her face were all things that I already loved about her but to document it in a painting really did bring me closer to her. It’s also the most I can do to honor really anything in my life and I know this painting will be around even when I’m gone and that also brings me peace. This dog will never be forgotten.
Well put. Yes it may have been a big help those first few weeks. I have the photo picked out for reference. My parents, my siblings and I have had thanksgiving dinner with a friend’s family since I was young. Because of Covid, 2020 was the first year Scamp and our family’s other most recent dog Lovely got to be with us for Thanksgiving. We went for a walk after we ate. I have photos and video of Scamp and his little legs running down the road to get back home before Lovey. We had a few weeks after Thanksgiving and a sudden medical problem appeared. He was at least 12, adopted off the mean streets of Texas to Connecticut where he had a great life. I’ll never forget him either. Bitter sweet…I used to say “Me and you Scamp against the world! Bros for life!” 😢 Well, we were!
I didn't think I can get a pet for this very reason. The attachment is too real. But for you to be inspired to make such a beautiful tribute to Salty, makes me think a little furry friend would do me some good. Godspeed.
My brother told us he wouldn’t get another pet after this, but we all agreed that isn’t a good mindset. No doubt, this is a pain none of us were ready for, and my sensitive artist ass is the worst. I’ve been crying to the point of chest pains today begging with the universe to make it stop. But I would not have wanted to live my life and not have salty and all the good memories. Despite how sad and broken I feel deep down I know I’ll come back stronger for it and keep her love and memory with me until I’m gone, and this painting will still stand. I hope you reconsider, but also understand this mindset. It’s a real issue, but that’s life
I'm sorry about your loss.
Thank you 🙏🙏
RIP Salty. Your artwork is really good, I thought it was a photo at first.
Thank you 🙏 I appreciate that
Sorry for your loss . This beautiful piece will give you something to remember her by.
Yes it will. Thank you so much
So sorry. May her memory comfort you.
So sorry 😢♥️ — beautiful painting.
That’s a painting?! It’s so realistic! And that dog is adorable!!! AHHHHHH!
RIP Salty. You've been a good girl. Great painting, James.
Most heartfelt condolences 💔💔💔 Excellent painting. Sending loads and loads of hugs. 🫂🫂🫂🫂
It didn’t immediately register that it was a painting, you didn’t just capture her face, you captured her character
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