Whether it's pencils or paint, when Dana Malone starts a new pet portrait — it's all about the eyes. Malone gave up drawing after high school, and really got back into art again about nine years ago. Ginger and Mickey are two of the beloved pets Dana Malone has captured on canvas. This is one of Dana Malone's favourite portraits from last year, and she says the reference photo for the portrait made her stomach flip-flop when she saw it. (Dana Malone)Malone, who has a full-time job in information technology, currently has a waitlist of about a year for one of her portraits.

Source: CBC News January 28, 2017 18:37 UTC