Dixie August 12, 2009 John, Your oil portrait arrived today and was received with lots of tears. I have temporarily just set it up on the mantle (see attached photos) The black frame is perfect as you can see and the size is the perfect scale for the mantle. My wife was speechless...thanks to your talent to capture the spirit of our beloved Dixie. I was also most impressed with the packaging...wonderful job! We are still very saddened by our loss but placed a marble marker over the grave and have put down a deposit on a white lab puppy to be named Daisy...Lord...here we go again! Ha! Anyway I just wanted to express my sincere gratitude to you for the wonderful job you have done....we will now be able to always remember Dixie as she was in her final days thanks to you. Mike Feebee and Shelby August 15, 2009 Here’s a few pics of the painting. It looks great! Here’s a funny story. Feebee was watching me open the box but she never did see what was inside. So she meanders back to the garage with Shelby. I took the painting and put it on the floor up against the wall near my fireplace. Anyway a little later I was upstairs and I hear Feebee barking so I poke my head out of the room and look down. She sees the painting, realizes it’s a dog and is cautiously watching and approaching it. It’s a great testament to your accuracy. Feebee was fooled for sure, yikes there are two Shelby’s! Shelby eventually came in and she too recognized it and was a bit cautious around it but finally they both came up to it and gave it a good sniff job. I did take advantage and chase Feebee around with it, just a little. So thanks again. Joe BISA Ch. LionShadow Prince Hilarion's May 11, 2009 HI John, I tried to call you but couldn't find your number. I am so pleased I wanted to tell you personally how I feel about my painting, but I will tell you via email that my painting is fabulous! I hope you will not take this the wrong way but I think it, my painting, is the Andy Warhol of dog pictures. It's not an English oil and not a modern dog painting, but rather the best of all of his parts put together as if he was perfect. Which, alas he is not, but he is a great dog and I love him very much. You painted him exactly as I asked you to do, and I know I asked for many changes, but it came together in a way I could not even imagine. Thank you, thank you thank you and the fact that is was framed and ready to hang on the wall was an added plus, as well as the care you took in shipping it. Please use me, or my letter as a reference if needed. I will give you an A+++++++++++++ Fondly, Edie LionShadow Pekingese ROM May 21, 2009 Hi John, I just want to tell you that we had to have Larry put to sleep this afternoon, and I am so thankful to you for doing such a great picture of him. It is a wonderful memento of his life and I will cherish it always! Edie More to come...... Website, paintings and images displayed on this website are the property of John R. Havrilla, Chapel Hill, NC and are protected under United States Copyright Law. Any use without the express authorization of John R Havrilla is expressly forbidden. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extend of the law.