
by Krista Kirkpatrick-Hatch
Manning (completed in 2022)
It was such an honour to paint a portrait of Manning for a good friend of mine. I've had the pleasure of meeting Manning on a couple occasions, and each time, he was such a chill, sweet, and happy dog. Sadly, Manning passed away later the next year. I am glad to have met Manning and that he got to see himself painted on his favourite purple blanket! Rest easy, sweet Manning.

Barry Allen (completed in 2024)
The world has amazing and unique ways of connecting people. I met Jayne through a game we play on our phones, haha! She reached out to me to paint her sweet pup, Barry Allen. Be still, my nerdy heart! Painting Barry was such a joy. As I painted this portrait, I learned more about how Barry crashed (literally) into Jayne's life and how meaningful he is to their family. Thank you for trusting me with Barry's portrait, my friend!

Rudy (completed in 2019)
Rudy was commissioned by my sister for her in-laws, who sadly lost Rudy earlier in the year. Rudy was the childhood pet of my brother-in-law and his parents, and his passing was very hard on the family. Rudy was a very gentle and sweet soul. Rest easy, Rudy.

Mojr (completed in 2019)
Mojr was my youngest sister's dog. My brother-in-law approached me to paint Mojr for my sister for Christmas, as he had passed away earlier that year. It was such a beautiful way to memorialize a part of our family. Thank you for many amazing years of bringing joy to my sister and her family, Moji!

Chaplin (completed in 2024)
One of my longest standing friends (we've known each other since elementary school!) reached out to me to paint a portrait of her friend's cat, Chaplin. Sweet Chaplin left her dad earlier in 2024. Chaplin was a big part of his life, and his passing left a big hole in his human dad's heart. I hope that this portrait helps to memorialize Chaplin. He sounds like he was the sweetest little man.

Lily (completed in 2025)
The friend who commissioned Chaplin was so happy with how the portrait turned out that she asked me to paint her fur babies! This is portrait 1 of 3: Lily. Lily is a goofy and cuddly baby that is massively loved by her family. Thank you for trusting me with painting your furbabies, Jazzie!
