Have you ever heard a racoon chortle? What a wonderful sound. It makes your soul smile.

At a recent dog show I saw this little Westie in an Xpen waiting to get ready to show. Before I could complete the sketch the Black Poodle came dancing and prancing across the grass. The little Westie sold last week, but the poodle is still available on ebay.

Sandra Merwin specializes in animal art. Please visit my website @ www. sandramerwiin.com.

Sandra Merwin creates art for animals. No, animals don't buy her art. She sells animals art to people and donates 20 percent of all sales to animal charities including The HSUS, Saves the Dalmatians and other Canines, National Airdale Rescue, and True Blue Animal Rescue, just to name a few. You can vist the animal and wildlife art of Sandra Merwin at www.sandramerwin.com. Here is one of the latest drawings created in pen and ink.