Five Dogs Waiting, 2024, oil, 16 x 12 in. / 40.64 x 30.48 cm.

Five Dogs Waiting, Ray Bartholomew, 2024, oil, 16 x 12 in. / 40.64 x 30.48 cm.

Pets are family members, and the recent painful loss of my fourth one was the main contributing factor to the development of this painting. “Five Dogs Waiting’ denotes pets that have, or will, pass along to the other side during my lifetime.