This portrait was commissioned by Linda Hoff, with framing sponsored by Jill Matson, as a surprise gift for Tom and Kate Jones after the loss of their beloved cat Batman (known in former homes as Midnight). Batman was a cat with a huge heart who suffered many setbacks in his life. He passed through the loving hands of helping angels Linda Hoff, Cheri McNealy, and Jill Matson and crossed a contitnent to finally find his "forever home" with Tom and Kate. The unusual pose in this portrait is "a classic Batman pose".

From Jill:
"The portrait arrived and is GORGEOUS!!!!! It will be framed in the next few days and Kate is coming over ...Such a beautiful picture of Midnight-it depicts his pure soul perfectly!!!!"

From Linda:
"THAT IS HIM!!! HE IS BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!"

From Kate:
"Hi Kevin,
I just got your painting that you did for Linda of my cat, Batman. WOW! What an incredible gift! And you captured his essence so well I burst into tears when I saw it. Thank you so much for putting such thought into your work. I REALLY appreciate your effort, not to mention your amazing talent. I will keep your information on file for future reference as I would love to see what you could do with my dogs."
--- Kate