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Rachel Holland Art

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Do You Have a Crazy Love For Your Dog? If you have ever had a dog, you know the feelings of closeness you can feel with a dog. It's like having a shadow that is observing and learning your habits. They all have unique personalities, but they all are uniquely personal to us because we help mold one another. Science backs it up and I can't wait to hear what you think! Here's the link to watch it - please watch it before Dog Mom's Day on May 9th! There's a reason I want you to see it before...
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Calling All Pet & Dog Lovers Do you have a pet? According to the American Pet Products Association, 70% of American households own a pet. Are you in that percentage? What kind of pet(s) do you own (or have owned in the past)? I would greatly appreciate you answering the poll below. If you have owned a different animal, please send me back a message in response to this email. I like to know more about you! I also want to serve you better by understanding you more. What kind of pet do you own...
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Oooops! I made a mistake...

Calling All Pet & Dog Lovers I checked the link for responding to this call - and it didn't work. It happens. BUT... you are important to me and I don't want you to miss out - so just respond to this email if you're interested in the special deal described below. THANKS! Original Post: I'm opening something special between National Pet Day (April 11th) and National Dog Mom Day (May 9th). Y'all are hearing this from me several days before the public, so I will prioritize you before my other...
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National Pet Day -> Dog Mom Day (something special inside!)

Calling All Pet & Dog Lovers There's something I've been thinking about lately... How quickly the little things become the things we miss the most. The way they look at you when you walk in the room. Their favorite spot in the house. The tiny quirks that only you know. And how easy it is to say, "I'll remember all of this forever"... until time quietly proves otherwise. That's why I'm opening something special between National Pet Day (April 11th) and National Dog Mom Day (May 9th). Y'all are...
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Puppies grab our hearts!

National Puppy Day is March 23rd Don't miss the puppy stage -- capture those memories before they're gone forever. Memories are fleeting and sometimes we forget the sweetest things they did as they were learning about the world and growing up to be our "big dog" - we know they're always our puppy! My YouTube video is about this very topic (link not included because email providers throw emails to spam if they have links in them - bummer!). So, just go to YouTube and look up my name (Rachel...
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This Is Why I Paint Them...

Owning Up to My "Why" Hi friends,There was a moment, years ago, when I wondered if painting dogs was “serious” enough.Art school trains you to think in terms of galleries and critics and big statements. And here I was… painting someone’s Labrador. Or their senior rescue. Or the dog they had just lost.But then something kept happening.A woman would open the box.She’d see her dog on canvas.And she would cry.Not because it was perfect.Not because it matched the couch.But because it felt like...
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I’m Glad You’re Here!

My First Collection of Artwork If you're new here, welcome! You've joined us at a very exciting time. My first real series of artworks has been released today - February 20, 2026 - National Love Your Pet Day. How can we only have one day a year to celebrate our pets?! We shouldn't. And my next YouTube video will include this very theme. It should come out next week. On to the BIG NEWS! "Where We Belong" is about how our dogs belong to us and we belong to them! When we are at home, we are...
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My Living Room Guests get first looks at my new artwork each month.

"Where We Belong" is Released This WEEK!

My First Collection of Artwork If you're new here, welcome! You've joined us at a very exciting time. My first real series of artworks is to be released this week - February 20, 2026 - National Love Your Pet Day. I am super excited, and like most artists, I will be working down to the deadline! (It doesn't help that I have a colonoscopy scheduled this week - yikes!). So I hope you'll bear with me as I roll them out individually for you, my "Living Room Guests" - as I affectionately invite you...
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Resending: "Belong" is My Word of the Year

Dog Mom Resolutions Dog moms don't need MORE to do, but you definitely need MORE to cherish! Your dog is so important to you and the love you share grows deeper every day. Being present means not taking the memories for granted. I invite you to try out my Memory Collector Template (below) to start recording your memories in a way that feels aligned with you as a dog mom. My life was transformed by my rescue dog, Lollipop 🍭. She is my muse and inspiration for my art. If you're interested in...
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