"Moose Stands Guard" was begun last year as I sat and waited for my grand daughter to wake up from her nap at her friend Mia's house. I sat out front and began this painting. It stayed in my stack of "work to finish". I added the stroller as a "nod" that there are kids who live and play in this house, as well as a yellow ball for "Moose" that sits just in front of him on the sunlit drive. To me the ball says this is dog friend to the kids who loves to play, but who takes his "job" of watching out for them very seriously. Don't get too close if Moose doesn't know you. Now I can send it off as a surprise "thank you" to the family of my granddaughter's pal. I am happy with it.