My pet owner friends... I just really want to give a huge shout out to my friend Kathi Leonhardt who did this portrait in pastels of our beloved neighbor Miss Lola. I’ve watched this great gift she has of bringing life out of a simple picture and placing it on a canvas. I private messaged her several pictures of Lola and we mutually selected this one. She tagged me on the several steps during the process. This was waiting for us when we got back from vacation and when I opened the box it literally took my breath away. It was as if Miss Lola was going to step out of the picture. We couldn’t wait to give this gift to Miss Lolas parents, needless to say tears were flowing. If you have that heart pet (any type) I can’t recommend Kathy enough. This picture is more special than what you see here on FB. I can’t wait to find the best pictures that represent my boys for her to do.
So Kathi, get ready, I can’t wait for you to do Reggie and Jordy.
Thank you again my friend, you are truly blessed with a gift.
Melanie Cook Bishop
So Kathi, get ready, I can’t wait for you to do Reggie and Jordy.
Thank you again my friend, you are truly blessed with a gift.
Melanie Cook Bishop
I got the painting last night when I got the mail. WOW! I know it's very nice here on FB-but it is sooooo sooooo very different actually in person. It is beyond gorgeous. I love it. Thank you! Do you have suggestions on how to frame? Behind glass, not behind glass? Or? It is so incredibly nice. Now if I don't go getting another puppy-I will have to invest in you doing a double with Levi and Matthew.
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A massive big thank you and a huge hug to Kathi Leonhardt. She has produced this amazing pastel of my beautiful boy Basil who left us in May 2016. He took a very large chunk of many peoples heart, such was his personality! Many many children who come to the Tearoom still ask where Baz is as he used to sing for them when they asked, he was such a gentle and loving boy everyone who met him immediately fell in love with him! There was just something very special about him that I cant put a finger on? and now thanks to Kathi when he arrives here from the USA I can have him framed and say hello to him every morning once again.! God rest his soul.
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The painting that Kathi Leonhardt did of Maze arrived today (yes even on the holiday!!) and I cannot even describe the beauty of this painting after seeing it in person. The posted pictures of it, do not do it justice. He is just breathtaking and the fine details from the whiskers down to the definition in his eyes is just like his namesake --A-Maze-Ing. I am so glad I opted to have her do this work.
Brenda Bellone Boesel
Brenda Bellone Boesel
Yesterday our beautiful portrait of Berkeley arrived from Kathi Leonhardt. We're blown away with her talent and how she perfectly captured Berkeley's sweet expressions, sparkling eyes, and gorgeous features.
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I was very excited and honored to create this pastel of Prince Charming for the President of the FCRSA, Maria White. Maria wrote:
"Kathi: I love my painting of Prince Charming.
I cried when they gave it to me. It is beautiful. Thank you so much."
Maria White, President, FCRSA
I will continue to offer affordable pet portraits on a client by client basis. Call or email for your ultimate tribute to your best friend today!
OMG Kathi, NO WORDS!!!! I'm in love!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Can't wait to get it in person to hang!!!!!!
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WOW! That's all we can say about the lovely pastel you did for our out-going president! We can't wait to present it to her at the National Specialty.
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Kathi
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Hi Kathi,
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"You nailed it, capturing both their looks and their spirits. I will forever smile as I pass this. It will soon have its place of honor, to be seen by all who visit us here at Best Paw Forward Dog Sports Club. Seeing it for the first time at the AKC Obedience Classic brought on the tears, but mostly good ones from all the great memories of my girls, and of thankfulness to have such great friends and great talent around us. Thank you, thank you 1,000 times over for such an awesome rendering."
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"I am overwhelmed and just speechless at this wonderful and beautiful tribute to my beloved, Boudreaux, that my extremely talented friend, Kathryn Leonhardt, did. I will never be able to express in words what this means to me or how very special it is to me. THANK YOU Kathi!!! From the very bottom of my heart. You have truly touched my soul."
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"Simply stunning!!! Thank you Kathryn Leonhardt for creating this lovely piece of artwork!!! There are no words..."
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Dear Kathi
Just had to let you know that King is now in pride of place in our home. We collected him from the framer today!
Everyone who has seen him so far is completely amazed,Kathi, at your brilliant talent.
Thank you so much for sending him here and letting us all share in that.
Penny S.
Billericay, Essex, UK
Just had to let you know that King is now in pride of place in our home. We collected him from the framer today!
Everyone who has seen him so far is completely amazed,Kathi, at your brilliant talent.
Thank you so much for sending him here and letting us all share in that.
Penny S.
Billericay, Essex, UK