Photo of my dog Hannah.

Hannah

Not only is Hannah cute, she is photogenic and her coloration makes her easy to paint. Needless to say, she gets painted a lot.
She usually lays under my worktable next to the easel and falls fast asleep so I often paint to the accompaniment of Hannah snoring.
Photo of my dog Nikko.

Nikko

Nikko spends most of his day in the armchair in my study watching through the window for things to bark at.
His coloration makes him a challenge to paint and he's camera shy, although I did manage to paint him from life one morning while he slept.