Someone’s a cutie. Aww, you’re the best little baby girl. You like your tummy rubbed?

Hey, where you goin’?

Sometimes even the pooch needs some alone time. Luckily, you don’t have to take a break from her, too. With a dog portrait from Natalie Erwin, you can admire your animal all day long, even when you must take your paws off her.

The sought-after local artist comes to your home, plays with the pup, and gets to know her person-, er, dogality. Then she paints your four-legged friend lounging on her favorite pillow or posing in another choice spot.

Need more puppy love? Natalie tucks a handwritten note from your pet into the back of the frame.

You know, like a thanks for throwing her a bone.

Natalie Erwin (817-832-1981 or natalieerwin.com).