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he very best part of the entire process by far, is when I finally get to deliver the finished portrait to my client. To see the look on their face the moment they see it for the first time is absolutely priceless!



Hi Martina, Pete looks fantastic! You really do a beautiful job. I couldn't be happier! You know, you could have made him purple and I still would have loved it because his eyes are what make it-- the eyes are so HIM. Thank you so much Martina, I look forward to seeing what you do with Peanut!
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YEAH!!! It looks fantastic, everything I thought it would be! I am so excited!! I can't wait to see it in person. Martina, you are the best. I am looking at the computer and Peanut is sitting right by me-- It looks just like him!!
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"I GOT IT!!! I GOT IT!! I can't tell you how pleased I am. The portrait is exceptional! It has exceeded all my expectations, you are so gifted! I will be so proud to display the portrait, and I will forever be your number one cheerleader on the east coast. Thank you, thank you, thank you. It's been a pleasure to work with you. I will be in touch with pictures and news.
Take care, Susan"


"My mother just loves these dogs...
she is going to be so surprised when I give this to her!
I can't wait to get it framed! "

"Oh! You even captured all of her little spots on her chest perfectly!
My girlfriend is gonna ge jazzed when she sees it! I can't wait to give it to her!
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"Oh- getting so exciting.... this will be a fun Xmas.
I know my wife will have a tearful time when she opens her presents. She just loves this dog..."

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"I am SO glad I met you! and learned about your secret talent!!
I will solicit your talent to every dog friendly owner I know..."
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"My wife LOVED it! Now she wants to meet the artist!!
She is mega impressed with your work.
And so am I too."

 James is usually pretty good about figuring out his gifts.  He slowly......opened the gift.  I captured the moment he first saw the portrait :-)  He was so surprised!  It brought tears to his eyes- not only when he first saw it but for several minutes after.  He was quite moved.  He was also speechless at one point and he eventually told me that was the best gift he has ever received.  He stood the portrait up against a chair and stared at it for a long time.  He is going to hang the portrait in his office first thing tomorrow and let everyone know that I gave it to him.  I told him that perhaps he should wait until after Christmas, but he said "no way!"  He said he is going to take everyone in his office to see it.  He even know exactly where he is going to hang it! So, it was a HUGE hit.  Thanks, Martina, for creating such a lovely work of art that is so cherished by James (and me). 
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"Hi Martina, 
Anne gave me your beautiful work this past Saturday.  I was literally speechless.  My eyes filled with tears as I took in the work you created.  I am truly grateful to you for having so wonderfully captured Ronan's spirit and look."

"Oh, it's absolutely beautiful...you really captured him perfectly. My husband will love it!
My only regret is that I didn't find you sooner so could do our cat as well!"

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Gabriella moved back to England shortly after this photo was taken.
Maybe she will contact me from England and I will get the chance to create a portrait of her cat also!


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