Custom dog sitting portrait with artist Phyllis Ekleberry. This portrait is the work of the talented artist Phyllis Ekleberry. Mrs. Ekleberry can take your favorite photo of your pet and transform it into a beautiful piece of art. She works primarily in oils and has been trained by Master Painters. She will create a pet portrait for you to enjoy for many years to come. About The Artist: Phyllis Ekleberry was born and raised on a cattle ranch in the Texas Panhandle. Phyllis has used art to manage her physical adversities, placing one goal at a time in the forefront and striving to meet that goal. She obtained her Artisan's Certificate and her Teacher's Certificate from Genesis in the 1990s. She went on to receive her Master Zhostovo Artist Certification after studying under Master Artist and Teacher Slava Letkov from Russia. Phyllis was the first U.S. citizen to obtain this coveted accreditation. Her favorite quote from Émile Zola is "If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, will answer you: I am here to live out loud."