...gulp!

We received a custom order a few weeks back from a good friend who is an incredibly accomplished Artist. (gulp- a REAL artist wants US to make HIM something?) He wanted a piece for his wife/our friend for Christmas and he wanted us to use a photo of their beloved cat who passed away recently. (gulp- a cat memorial?)

Bruce was an amazing cat and we know just how much he was loved. This was a daunting task. He told us about some memories that stuck out when he thought about Bruce. How Bruce liked to dig in dirt; hunt baby ospreys; and lounge in the sun on the kitchen counter chomping on raw tomatoes. (gulp-how to use these great stories in our art?) And finally he said he really hoped that we could incorporate Bruce's ashes in the art. (.......gulping followed by fainting and then extreme panic...)

This turned out to be an incredibly fun piece to make. It was super challenging. We thought and thought about the design and unbelievably came to the exact same idea at the same time. We love it. It feels like our friends and we believe it does Bruce and their love for Bruce justice.