The 12 Days of PIGSMAS

Charlotte is a 6 year old potbelly pig. When she was almost 1, (I’ve had her since she was a tiny baby), she was stung by a wasp 3 times on her left eyelid while enjoying her time in her muddy wallow. It caused her eyelid to permanently droop, & while she can still see, she is slightly visually impaired in that eye.

But that doesn’t stop her from doing fun piggy enrichment activities…like painting!! I began painting with Charlotte as a creative outlet for her in November, 2021.

Pigs thrive on enrichment, & activities to keep them from becoming bored are highly encouraged. Pigs are incredibly smart, having the emotional intelligence of a 3yr old child, so they thrive physically, mentally, & emotionally when their brains are stimulated & they have something to do.

Charlotte’s intro to painting.. Laying some poster board down & putting a few different sized canvases on top, I dabbled some paint & sprinkled some Cheerios and granola around, in hopes it would encourage her to paint. Charlotte took right to it, investigating this new activity, sniffing, walking in it, then eventually rolling around.

She really put her whole body into it, and that has become her signature style & move; the full body roll! The results were both surprising & amazing!! Animal abstract art, that is absolutely unique & wonderful.

Charlotte has been featured on the news, her story going viral, been featured on the front page of the newspaper, & has shared paintings and joy all across the World.

She has raised money through her artwork for various charities and organizations, and we love to share her art & joy doing just that.

This is Charlotte’s third year in a row to be a featured guest artist for the Tripawds Dog Art Auction, and we are honored to be a part of it.