The Many Faces Of Moose!

I thought winning first place Bad Sports and 2nd Runner Up for Best in Show was just plain awesome and what could be better? Well, Prizes! That is what! For bad sports I won a new collar from Clara's Collars sponsored by Frankie and for the BIS I won a portrait (sponsored by Kitty and Coco) of my so-handsome-boy self for momma to stare at lovingly when I am off hiding because I did something bad. 

The trouble is Momma needs to pick a headshot to send the artist lady. It is a 5x4" portrait so it has to just be my face otherwise I think I would just look like an ink blot! So momma has compiled 'The Many Faces of Moose' photos. The thing that makes me Mooses (for those of you who think all of us Black Labs look alike) is my Bumpkin (the pointy thing on my head) and my long square beak so momma wants to pick a photo that shows my Mooseness.

So below I am posting some of her favorites- feel free to weigh in!

This sort of funny picture is one of momma's favorites- no bumpkin in sight but my beak looks crazy long and square. She was about to get 'SnuffelupaMoosed' in this photo and that always makes her giggle.

This is just a plain old smiley Moose- She probably had food or something...

This is one that kinda shows my bumpkin- I think I was about to say something when she took the photo though. It was probably 'woofel'. 

This is...hey! How did that get in the pile! She better not!

This is another one of her favorites- she says I look like a supermodel (ok it was re-touched just like all the super-models)! But since it is already a pretty picture maybe there is no need to make it a painting, huh?

There was definitely promise of food in this one... lookit my drool! I guess that is another thing that makes me Moose but maybe not one that she wants preserved in paint!

This is one that makes me look totally nutters! Although it seems like an unusual photo apparently she has a surprising number that look just like this. I cannot confirm or deny that I will enter MangoMinster 2012 as a Cracker Dog, no further questions at this time.

This is another one of Momma's favorites of me in all my handsomeness- There is a hint of bumpkin and a pretty long beak so it is a good possibility I think!

Considering it took her like 87 hours to pick a collar for me I bet it will be forever before she decides! 

From momma: Any suggestions? The artist (Lauren Mitchell) has a somewhat abstract style (at least I think that is how I would describe it but I am no art expert!) and the smaller portrait I think will do best with a more simple image to start with. Even without the background I think the last one might not translate as well to a small canvas. That is actually why I am favoring the first photo. It is probably kind of an odd shot to most people but it captures a certain look that I like about my Moose! I will probably narrow it down to a few and see what the artist thinks will work best! I have always wanted a painting of my Moose so I am thrilled to have the chance!