Unforgettable… that’s what you are! by Vickie Grinder
January 27, 2010
Have dogs taken on a different role in society? Oh yea! Fido has become an enormous role in our everyday family lives like never before. With that said pet portraits are popping up on walls everywhere. I recently discovered Nancy Houston; Surgical Assistant at Catoctin Vet Clinic is also a talented artist. Nancy has been painting for twenty five years and her specialty? Dog portraits. Ms. Houston tells us, “I’ve been painting for about 25 years. “I studied under Dennis Blalock at the Firedrake Studio here in Thurmont.” “He was a great mentor and is a dear friend.” Nancy has always wanted to be an artist, and says jokingly, “that is why I am a vet assistant!” Ms. Houston comes from a long line of painters. Her grandfather was a painter and was entranced by his studio from a very young age. “I used to go in and pretend I was painting by mimicking his strokes on a canvas with a dry brush.” Nancy added “I really just wanted to do what he did; his pieces were so vibrant and exciting.” Needless to say a vet surgical assistant coupled with artisan abilities would contribute to a natural extension of her pet portrait passion. Nancy commented it was a natural extension of the course of her life-similar to that of a marriage between her two passions. “I love to paint dogs, doing what dogs do; it’s the best of both worlds.” You can stop by Catoctin Vet Clinic, 4 Paws Place in Thurmont, to view several pieces of Nancy’s work on display. Interested in getting “Man’s (And female) Best Friend” portrait painted? Select that special Fido photo and Nancy will bring the picture to life as a memorable keepsake for years to come! A portion of the price of the portrait is donated to pet charities. Nancy may be contacted at 301.271.0156 or nancyzoo91@comcast.net
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