I first heard Rachel Harrington perform with Guy Clark in Portland a few years ago. After that, there were two or three house concerts and other shows. We had mutual friends. She liked my art. I loved her music. We discovered we shared a middle name. You’ve probably seen her name pop up on my blog under the “soundtrack” listing of many paintings. Her CDs are on my go-to list in the studio.

When I found out she had a dog – now three – we struck a deal that will keep her in pet portraits and me in CDs for life.

I just love artsy folks.