MAN'S BEST FRIEND by John-Mark Gleadow

With 2 dogs of their own, John-Mark and his wife Susan's lives are heavily influenced  by their furry companions. Bliss, their Jack Russell Terrier - who appeared in John-Mark's  painting, "Dali's Bliss" - and Abby, a Border Collie mix the family ironically adopted  while John-Mark was working on this piece, bring a lot of love and activity into  the home.

Susan is a dog trainer and has been involved with dogs professionally for two decades. John-Mark enjoys hiking with the dogs in the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains of Virginia, while Susan is involved in agility with them.   The Story of Rose book was suggested by Susan, not only because John Katz is one of her  favorite authors, but because Border Collies are her favorite breed and the dog pictured at  the bottom of the book bears a strong resemblance to “Belle”, the family’s Border Collie  which they had to let go one year prior.

This work of art features book binding depictions of

• K9 Heroes
• Lassie Come-Home
• Healing Companions
• The Complete Dog Book
• The Story of Rose
• The Westminster Kennel Club
• Adopting a Rescue Dog