A couple of years ago, someone from a pet brand told me this; “We’re trying to help pet parents cherish relationships with their pets while they’re alive, rather than just memorializing them once they’ve passed away.” This simple statement really got me thinking. Why is it that we go through so much trouble to remember our pets when they die instead of focusing on making amazing memories with them while they’re still with us? I began changing my approach when I got a portrait of Wynston painted through Paint Your Life. I realized that I want paintings, photos and tattoos that I can enjoy while Wynston is still gallivanting through life with me, instead of trying to relive it when he’s dead. This way when I look at that painting or my new tattoo, I have fond memories of us together. This brings me to my latest and greatest development; my tattoo of Wynston’s paw prints on my arm.