Art Fur Paws

I've been an animal lover all my life and became an artist around 2002: but it was in October of 2016 that I found a purpose for both of my passions.  


In October of 2016, I learned of a contract working dog named Nero who passed away.  Nero served 7 years in Afghanistan.  Nero retired and was adopted through an organization called K9 Mission Rescue.  Nero's owner had the privilege of loving Nero for only 2 years before Nero passed away.  

After reading the owner's story, I was moved to action.  I immediately reached out the K9 Mission Rescue and asked them if I could paint Nero's portrait as a gift to the owner.  And they were thrilled!!  And I was thrilled - I finally have a purpose for my talent!

Here is a time-lapse video of Nero's Dry Brush Oil Painting. 

Working animals and their owners MUST  be honored.  
*Note: the framing and display may differ with upcoming portraits to ensure costs are reasonable. 

My purpose: I want to create timeless, custom dry brush oil portrait memorials for the owners who have loved and protected working animals at no cost to the owner.

Your Donation:  The donation that you provide will be used for framing, painting materials, shipping and handling of the custom memorial portraits.  The end result will move the recipient beyond measure. 

Growing Need: Unfortunately, the U.S. has been at war since 2001 resulting in many CWDs (contract working dogs) and MWDs (military working dogs), as well as search and rescue dogs from 9/11.  These working dogs are aging and passing on.   I already have several dogs and their owners lined up that need to be honored.  

I have to do something for these animals and their owners!  I'm hoping that there are a lot of you out there who want to be part of honoring these caring people and amazing animals.

As I complete the portraits, I will post them here and my website www.artfurpaws.com.  

Help me spread the word.  I'm only one person doing this and I certainly need help :).

Many thanks!
Stephanie Weaver