Colorful Creatures by Dustin

12/26/2024

Although this post is slightly delayed, I would like to share my latest project. If you are interested in having something similar done, please send me a message for more information.

08/20/2024

Hey everyone so I took a little break from this cause life happens but I’m ready to jump back in so if anyone wants a pet portrait done hit me up for details

03/22/2024

Did a photo shoot of Kobi today, this grumpy old man was looking extra grumpy so I had to lol.

01/06/2024

Everyone
With the holidays over and things are finally going back to normal, I have a lot of time available to do some painting. If anyone would like one of my custom pet portraits, just send me a message and we can work out the details.

01/01/2024

We have great news everyone! Layla is cancer free 🥰

Just in case you missed it, we had a mast cell tumor (a cancerous growth) removed from her back in August. I started to notice a growth in the same spot a month later. I monitored it for a few more months and it slowly grew in size, so I jumped on it and took her to Chattanooga Holistic Animal Institute (CHAI) as I was terrified the cancer had returned (and quickly). They took it very seriously and removed the growth with extra wide margins, took multiple blood tests, gave her a Chinese herbal blend to support her liver, and some mushrooms to boost her immune system.

Her biopsy came back yesterday, and it turned out to be a benign nodular fibroadnexal hamartoma, which probably formed secondary to scar tissue from her first surgery. She actually had this happen on her foot a few years back after having surgery, as some of you may remember the large growth she had on that area. We biopsied a few other small growths on her limbs that I noticed and wanted to tackle as well. Both also came back benign.

I’m so incredibly happy that we received the best possible news. When I heard the word cancer initially, my heart dropped to my feet, and I immediately ramped up my research on immune health and holistic regimens to fight this thing. I had already been doing so much to keep her healthy, but I wasn’t about to just sit back and let it happen.

Dr. Smith gave me so much knowledge on what I can do on top of the food and supplements I was already giving (for example I give turmeric but she mentioned feeding with an oil increases the absorption tremendously). We discussed what we can do to fight this thing if her bloodwork and tests did come back with signs of cancer spreading. I have peace of mind knowing that if anything happens, I have an amazing vet to help us through.

I’m going to continue to give Layla the same diet, supplements, and love to keep her going as strong as possible, and we are praying it never returns.

Thank you all SO incredibly much for the prayers and support throughout this. It really made me feel so much better through it all knowing Layla has such a community behind her.

WE LOVE YOU! 🥰

PS- Thank you to Stephanie, the sweet follower who sent us this gingerbread toy. It’s officially Layla’s favorite ❤️

12/31/2023

Happy new year y’all

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12/31/2023

Here’s a couple portraits I did, if anyone is interested in one of there own message me for details. They make great gifts.

12/21/2023

Just finished this guy. Nothing sets your day like an early morning paint session.

12/21/2023

Well , the window for Christmas has finally closed. But don’t be sad, that doesn’t mean you can’t get one. All you have to do is shoot me a message and we can discuss the details.

12/16/2023

Just because I haven’t been very active lately on social lately doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy. I can’t wait to share all of the Christmas gift orders once their owners receive them!
You still have a week till Christmas, only got a few more I can get done before hand. If you want one get your orders in.