It is amazing what can be discovered via the internet.  I have posted on my Scottie Things page an etching whose signature I couldn’t make out.  Well, today, thanks to Kate, I got an answer.

The etching and signature is below:

In a wonderful, I could reasonably say the word classy, comes to mind.  In a letter neatly typed on high end paper, as Kate has a MFA in Printmaking, I learned about this etching.  Kate told me that:

the signature is Lionel.  The work was done by the artist and actor, Lionel Barrymore.  He had a favorite pair named Sally and Johnny and may be the subject of this etching.  The technique for this artwork is “chine colle”.  It is a rare type of print from many, many years ago.  Old chine colle prints are quite fragile and is printed on very delicate paper.  Kate thinks that Mr. Barrymore produced this edition as a private gift for friends and fellow Scottie fanciers with whom he had worked at the time, like Humphrey Bogart.  Kate also sent me a photo of Lionel and his two Scotties and a picture of Humphrey Bogart with his Scottie, Zero.  Kate also shared with me how to take care of this print by finding someone who works with archival, acid free materials.

This is very exciting to me that I now know that “Siond” is actually Lionel, with mystery solved.  And that I have a nice piece of artwork as such.

I am grateful that Kate took the time and care to send me this information via mail.  I am so thrilled.  So, if you check out this page, thank you, Kate!

I did research of my artwork and found another piece done by Lionel Barrymore.  It is 122 out of 300 and is pictured below:

Fiona is on week four of her pregnancy.  During this week, the eyes and spinal cords develop.  Faces take shape.  Organogenesis begins.  Embryos are at their most susceptible to defects at this time.  I am starting a special food from Royal Canin for expectant mothers.  She is also on OxyMate supplements for pregnant females.  Fiona is doing well and is very healthy.

I start grooming, Monday, 9/14/26.  It takes two weeks.

I am still waiting on Lady Greer to come in heat.  She is at a good weight compared to last time.  She will have beautiful silver and red brindle puppies.  Her parents are Bannock Bagpiper and Herron’s Celtic Summer Song (Tessa).  They have a page for both of them on my website.  Grandparents are Gracie (who lived to 14) and gorgeous Angus who is pictured in a magazine, book, and calendar.  He lived to 12 1/2 years old. Lady Greer’s great grandparents are Will Wallace and Sadie MacBeth.  The sire will be Herron’s Stalwarts Diamonds and Rust (Henry).  His parents are champion sired Herron’s Sir Broderick the Braveheart (Brodie) and Herron’s Victoria’s Lacy Secret (Tori).  Tori had beautiful puppies.  There is one advantage to keeping all the retired Scotties because one can see the parents, grandparents, and great grandparents.

It may be a while before Madison and Mary Margaret come in heat.

After grooming is finished, I plan to take current pictures of all my Scotties.

These are some emails I have received from current puppy parents:

Evelyn writes:  George is courageous, beautiful, loving and the highlight of our day.  He brings us infinite joy.  We love him so much.  Thank you for breeding the best Scotties. (February 2026)

Donna writes:  Laddie is the smartest puppy I have ever had.  He figures out things fast.  We are over the moon in love with him.  (August 2026)

Barbara writes:  We are loving Brodie Mac.  He is the sweetest baby.  He just wiggles all over wagging his tail.  He is so loving.  We couldn’t ask for more.  We should have known he would be this way because MacGregor was also.  You are a wonderful breeder and with such great dogs. (August 2026)

Happy birthday to Mary Margaret, 9/18/25.  I am beginning to make arrangements for breeding Mary Margaret, artificially.  She has not come in heat yet. Below is the grandsire of the stud I plan to breed Mary Margaret with.

Fiona is in week three on the pregnancy timeline.  The embryos implant in the uterus.

It has been so hot lately.  I have to bring the Scotties in between 12:00 and 1:00 due to the high temperatures and heat indexes.

Grooming begins on the 14th of September.

Liam 7/25/15

Ava 8/3/13

Madison 8/26/25

Mary Margaret 8/18/25