Customer Testimonials

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Dear Joanne:     Daisy’s portrait is absolutely beautiful. I can’t wait until I get back from my vacation next week to get it framed and hang it up with all my other 4 legged children’s portraits.                                                                     Julie in Savannah, GA  2009                                                                                          

From Dr & Wife in PA about their 2 Cat painting (repeat customers)

   To Joanne: Just received the painting in perfect condition.  We love it.  My wife proudly showed it around the school office.  Thanks.  You'll definitely be doing the next portrait.  April 2009.

 
Oh my god, that is absolutely STUNNING. I did not expect it to be that lovely, I mean REALLY lovely! Thank you so much. I think I know who I will go to for x-mas gift paintings now :) Beautiful work, you should be so proud!
Thank You, Amanda Reichelt  Mount Brier Farms, WA 2008
 
I picked up my painting yesterday of my late bulldog, Robie, and I can't be more satisfied with the painting.  It's perfect!  Thank you so much! TB in Savannah 08/08

                                                                                                                                      “The landscape painting that Joanne did for me is just beautiful!  It is very true to the photo I sent her of the scene I wanted.  The painting features an old railroad trestle which Joanne captured in amazing detail.  Also, one can even see the currents in the beautiful river below and magnificent mountains in the background.  It’s a real treasure which I will cherish and enjoy forever!     Lynda and Forest from Narrows, Virginia May 2008
 

Joanne, I love it!!!!    It looks so much like my Molly that it is hard to realize that you have never seen her in person.  Thank you so much.  When I got home from work last night, my husband was hanging the portrait in a frame leading down stairs to our bedroom where all of the important family portraits are already hanging.  Thank you so much since my Molly is getting very old and she will be 15 years old in August.   She is getting very  "creaky" in her old age and doesn't move around as well as she used to.    Mary Ellen, Maryland 2008
 
Dear Joanne and Ron:  I Received the portrait of Chance and Cuddles today - It's WONDERFUL!!!!!!  What a great Job - both cats' personalities truly come through.  You were right, Ron - Digital Photo of painting doesn't really do it justice.  Great job.  Have a great holiday.  Look forward to working with you again when another four legged addition comes into our home.   Dick in PA, Christmas2007       

                                                          

Joanne & Ron:   The painting of Cody  was our Third Dog to be painted by Joanne.
The Collection of Sesame, Sassy, and Cody is now complete.
Our family is displayed proudly in living room gallery.
 
Regards,
Eric - Austin, TX  (Editorial note: Eric you have been a loyal customer since November of 2001.  Thank you for your support and recommendations.)

 

Joanne,

My grandmother got the portrait today and just loves it.  She opened it while the postman was there, and he said that he wants a portrait done of his dog!  So, I am going to have my parents print up your information for him (they live next door to my grandmother) and you might just get yet another referral from us.  I do know that you should be hearing from my folks within the next few days as I scanned in all the photographs of Kelsey.  They just have to decide which one they prefer.  Thank you again, Sherry Dec 2005

Dear Joanne:

My husband, David, purchased a portrait from you of my sweet cat, Jake, for my birthday. It was the most meaningful gift I have ever received, as I only had Jake a year before cancer claimed him, and I miss him so much! I have shown the portrait you painted to just about everyone I work with in rescue. I have also referred you to several people who are very interested in your work. I want to thank you for the excellent work you did with the portrait of Jake. I will continue to refer you to everyone I can, and plan to use you for more portraits down the line. Excellent work! 

Sincerely, "Tara the catlady"

Dear Joanne:

I picked up the painting from my office yesterday. It was great! Because we are
moving soon, I gave it to my wife early, and she absolutely loved it.
She normally doesn't like to cry in front of me, but she was tearing
up.. It meant the world to her.
Thank you very much, and we may very well do another one from a dog of
ours that was killed a couple of years ago (she escaped and ran in front
of a truck  Thanks again, David (Austin, TX)    

(comment: Austin TX now holds the record for the orders for commissioned painting from our website.)

Dear Joanne:
 I want to thank you again for "Teddy's" portrait. Everyone I have showed
it to are just in "awe".  You did a fabulous job.  Teddy came from a rescue
group and I have shared the web-site picture with them. Your talent is
obvious-               thanks, again Jo Ann (Jan 2004)

Hello Ron & Joanne: ,
Happy new year to you and Joanne.
So as it turns out it was not a surprise to my wife ... a friend of me slipped up ... oh well.
Anyway she was really happy and impressed with the painting. Mostly because it is a very nice way to remember her dear friend Tigger the way she was. Better than any photo ever could have been.
I also showed the painting to quite a few friends in the office. They were all impressed so who knows maybe one of them might give you some business down the line.
So thank you both for everything you have done. It was a real pleasure dealing with you.

Have a great 2004.  Greetings, Jean-Paul, California

Dear Ron and Joanne,

My wonderful husband of 14 years has given me many wonderful presents.  The painting of Gracie was the 2nd best present, I have ever received.                                      

The best present was Gracie herself!. She was adored by all, and we were
heartbroken when we lost her to leukemia in 1993 at the age of  5.
Not only was I heartbroken over losing Gracie, but I was also saddened
that I didn't have a good photograph that captured her beauty and spirit.  I
don't know how you did it with the photographs that were provided, but you
captured all of that and more - you captured her eyes and her soul.  Thank
you very much.

 Connie (The Memorial painting of Gracie)

Dear Ron and Joanne,

The painting of Dutchess was for my husband's birthday. We are so touched by this painting. He and I both love it! I know we will treasure it for many years to come. Joanne you are a talented woman. Ron you are very business oriented. Thanks for all the great work.                 

Sincerely, Stormy H. in Florida (Spring 2003)

Ron and Joanne,

I received the painting and have to tell you that it was such a blessing and I know that Connie will be thrilled.  I found a frame shop that could frame it within 24 hrs. 

Expensive but first class and in the most elegant frame.  You would be proud.  Let's just say that it is a WOW work of art.  I can't wait and I am very thankful that I chose you to help me with the present of a lifetime.

God bless and the best of holidays to you both, you were great to work with and I will show her the website Christmas morning before she opens the gift,

Steve, Roswell, GA, Christmas 2002 (Gracie Memorial Painting)

Hello There!
This portrait is really beautiful of Supra! You have done a great job of capturing his eyes! I can't wait to get this up on my wall! Thanks a bunch! 

Rebecca, California - December 2002

Joanne,                                                                                                                                                            I just got my painting of Hunter this morning and I already had it matted and framed.  I cannot believe the phenomenal detail!  I thought it looked great in the preview, but in real life it's even better. 

    It looks so much like him that it's hard to believe you've never met him.  Right now I'm digging through pictures to find a good one of my other dog and my cats to send!...And also I'm sure to get some gifts done for my family!  Again, thank you!           

Erin  (Akron, OH) Nov 2002

Dear Joanne:

She loved the painting!  We were at dinner on Valentines day in a restaurant
overlooking the ocean at the Ritz Carlton in Maui (a great setting!!!), and
the waiter brought us "dessert,"  which I had previously taken out of the box
and had wrapped in wrapping paper.  Kelly thought it was a bathrobe or
something, but when she opened it she started crying.  Everyone around us saw it and she had to make the rounds at the restaurant to show everyone her
surprise.  I got lots of thumbs up from the women and lots of "thanks-pal-you-set-the-bar-too-high" looks from the guys.  One couple liked
it so much they wanted Joanne's contact information (which you conveniently
tucked into the painting) so you may be hearing from someone who saw your
work in Hawaii.

Mike from Indianapolis, IN (we shipped the painting directly to Hawaii, so it would be there waiting on them to arrive as a Birthday surprise)

Dear Joanne:

 I think the portrait of Gator looks great!  Thank you soooo much!!!  All of my friends who have looked at the picture for me think you are amazing - and I think they're right.  The painting arrived yesterday and I am so pleased.  Gator looks great and I can't wait to see Ray's reaction.  Risa

Joanne,  I presented Ray with Gator's portrait and he absolutely loved it.  He just kept staring at it and saying how special it was.  Thank you both so much for all that you did to make this possible so quickly.   I'm looking forward to sending you my next doggie portrait request.  I hope all is well.  Thanks again.

 warmest regards, Risa (Long Island, NY)

Dear Joanne,   

I enjoyed your paintings and web site so much.  Here is an order for 3 paintings that I want to give as gifts to my family members.  Sincerely,  Michelle S. (Singapore)

I have now received all 3 portraits that were commissioned.  They are wonderful! I am having them framed and will give them to my brothers and sister for Christmas.  My mother is certain that they will be thrilled.  Thank you so much!  It has been a pleasure working with you.  Thank you and best regards. 

(follow-up: They loved it.  Heard some might be contacting you to do more work for them.

Michelle S. (Singapore)  (Thank you Michelle for being our first International customer.)

Joanne & Ron, 

Thank you for doing the rush job on the pet painting of Angel.  I gave it to Pam for Christmas and it was so very special to her since we just lost Angel on Thanksgiving weekend.

Yours Truly, and Erin Go Bragh,  The Captain (Wilmington Island, GA)

Joanne,  

 Thank you so very much for the painting of My Beloved Max.  It is a remembrance that I will cherish forever.  We spent nearly $8000.00 try to save Max, only to lose him.  This painting will help me during my time of grief. 

Sue R. (Orange, CA)

Dear Joanne,                                                                                  

I received Bunker's portrait. Again let me say I think it is beautiful and I just love it and thank you so very much, you did a wonderful job of capturing Bunker. Yes you may add my comments.

Thanks so much,    Brenda, GA

Joanne,                                                            

Got the picture of Sassy.  Enjoyed it so much how about a repeat performance, Here is a second order for a painting of Sesame. Regards,

Eric {ELF} Austin, TX

Joanne,
Got Sesame painting and wife loves it. This is from an old photo of our no longer alive 1st dog. Although wife first thought that it would be "spooky" to see painting of deceased Sesame ... esp. since we had her for 17 years ... this painting is so "alive" that we see the painting as forever Sesame ...

Eric {ELF} Austin, TX

Joanne,
I received the painting today. It's wonderful - you really captured Einstein. I had a good cry (happy tears) when I saw it. I still miss him so much and am thrilled to have such a keepsake. Once again, 

Thank you. Kathy, Denver, CO

Dear Joanne:
Thanks for the lovely rendition of Hildy. You can never realize how special that cat is, and receiving the gift from my friend Denise really made a big impact on me.  Hildy was the subject of a monthly column that I wrote for a  cat magazine. I got her in the summer of 1999, I adore her and adore the portrait that captures her cuteness, her spirit, her life.  Thank you from me and from Hildy (though Hildy was frightened of it, when she saw it...that is proof, I guess, of how realistic it is!).    Sincerely, Elizabeth, NY City

Dear Joanne: My parents gave us the picture of Max as an early Christmas gift -- we were ALL in awe at how you were able to capture his expression so well!!  We miss him so very much and your painting helps to keep his spirit alive in our house!  Thank you so very much!              Laurie, Matt, Madison and Chandler, Mobile, AL 

Joanne, I gave my friend the painting Friday night, and I can NOT tell you how MUCH she loved it. Really. She was absolutely overwhelmed! 
Thanks again for a job well done. I think that was the most well loved present I've ever given someone.
Denise, NY
p.s. This should be great PR. for you guys. Did I ever mention that she is an editor for a company that puts out publications in the pet industry? Yep! In fact, she's written an editorial column about that very cat. :)

The Whimsical painting of our Sheltie that Joanne just sent to us is great - and the girls absolutely loved it!  Brittany took it to school and now they are deciding where we are going to keep it.  Please thank Joanne for me - we will send a note to thank her properly.  

I would still like another "regular" portrait - and hope to get them to you soon.                Thank you,      Sandi and the Girls, West Palm Beach, FL

Joanne the painting of Max is so beautiful and thank you for the poem, it is beautiful also, They will absolutely love it.  They are all still grieving so much, I know that it will mean a lot to them.  I can not wait to see their reaction when I give it to them on Christmas.            Thanks Sandra, GA

"I can't thank you enough for the painting of my Doberman and cat.  I had only had the painting for a couple of weeks, when we lost our family cat.  Your painting captured the joy of life that she had and that we shared."  Thanks, Denise

"I loved my Cockatiel 'Skylark' and your painting of him will be a reminder to me for the rest of my life of the joy we shared together."                                          Thanks again, Jean B., FL

"I don't like dogs or kids but I like your paintings of them."                                              Thanks, Eddie, GA