Christine McConnell Instagram – Last year I lost my sweet furry husband Mr. Biggles. To help memorialize him in a meaningful way, I commissioned this painting from Vicki Liu @VickiLiuArt (An incredible artist who specializes in pet portraiture). Once I received the finished painting, I restored an antique frame and added some embellishments as well as some of my braided hair. This gave me an idea for an episode and a Patreon giveaway… This contest will be for a patron who has lost a very beloved pet or knows someone close who is missing their special friend. Once I select a winner, I will reach out to them to get several images of this furry companion and commission Vicki to paint a portrait. Once I have the finished painting, I will film an episode for late April, of how to restore a damaged antique frame and set the painting inside with some special flourishes. I’m excited about this idea because it combines so many things I love… pet’s, antique restoration and spreading the word about the talent of an artist I admire :D The contest is open to patrons on every tier and I’ll select the winner Thursday ✨ I hope you are all doing well and staying safe ❤️