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Grandma Set Up Her Easel to Paint the Garden. She Missed the Best Subject.

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The late afternoon sun bathes the backyard in amber, and Grandma June is capturing it on canvas. She sits at a wooden easel in her denim shirt and glasses, silver braid resting over her shoulder, dabbing color onto a leafy garden scene with a fine brush. A well-used palette, dotted with blues, greens and creams, rests on the easel's ledge with a bundle of brushes. Just below, Pip is sprawled on the grass with his front paws stretched out and his whiskered face turned toward the camera, looking supremely relaxed. Terracotta pots, a silver watering can and a weathered fence complete the artist's outdoor studio.

Painting outdoors, sometimes called plein air painting, is a lovely hobby for any age. It encourages people to slow down, notice light and color and enjoy fresh air. With a pet along, it helps to plan around art supplies. Oil paints, solvents and some pigments can be toxic if licked or chewed, so keep palettes, rags and rinse jars out of reach. Water-based, non-toxic paints are a safer choice around pets. A secure easel that cannot tip over protects both artwork and dog. And if your pup lies in the sun with you, make sure there is shade and water nearby.

The painting might be of the garden, but the best part of the scene is just off the canvas, stretched out on the grass with a contented look.

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