Dogs + kids = happiness

If you're a dog lover, do treat yourself to this gallery of canines prepared by Maria Popova of Brain Pickings. It's excerpted from 1,000 Dog Portraits From the People Who Love Them, and the story behind their creation is a heartwarming doozy. Above,  "Bowie" by Robynne Raye and "Untitled" by Jen Roos; below, "Komondor" by Nina Naeher.
The cuteness quotient is also sky-high in this endearing interview by a son quizzing his dad about his career as an artist. Besides being adorable, he's a darn good interviewer!


More about dogs here (including The Ralph Steadman Book of Dogs)!
More groovy kid stuff here!