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      What do you do to unwind? 
Noah loves listening to music during his 
off time. It’s his most favorite thing. I have 
taken up vegetable gardening, which I 
really love.  
      How Noah overcame his fear of 
dogs. We have one dog, now, from 
Dogwood Animal Rescue Project. Her 
name is Holly. Our first dog, Alfie, was 
from the Santa Cruz SPCA. At the time, 
Noah was afraid of dogs, so we worked 
with the shelter to find a really calm dog. 
Alfie was perfect and helped Noah over-
come his fear of dogs. When Alfie passed, 
last year, we were all heartbroken. But, 
because of Alfie, we were able to adopt 
Holly, who is much younger and a more 
typical dog. Our experience with Alfie 
made it possible to bring Holly into our 
home. She hangs out with me in my 
studio, and follows me everywhere. We go 
on walks through the neighborhood, 
where she has other dog friends.  
      Leonardo Da Vinci If I could meet 
another artist I think it would be 
Leonardo Da Vinci. He had an incredible 
mind and a keen sense of curiosity.  
      Inspirations My inspiration comes 
from nature and the abundance of life and 
beauty it gives us. This, I hope, is reflected 
in the work I do. I am also inspired 
personally by the people who are brave in 
their kindness. 
      What inspires me with this collection 
in many ways are the textures themselves 
and, of course, Noah.  
 
 
      We all have something beautiful that 
we can share. I also love that Noah and 
I are doing something together that 
we both love. What could be better 
than that?” 
 
 
Noah and Holly.
More than 15 years ago, Patti Gay took 
a chance and sent the collaborative art 
works she was creating with her son 
to various manufacturers to see if any-
one would be interested in licensing 
their work. Her first “yes” came from 
the Tervis Tumbler Company. Today, 
their art may be found on everything 
from home accessories to clothing. We 
recently found their artwork on cock-
tail napkins at Wildflower Cafe’s 
Market in Clearwater.  
 
To learn more about Patti, Noah and 
Two Can Art visit www.TwoCanArt.com 
Facebook and Instagram 
@TwoCanArt
You may also find Two Can Art 
licensed products at one of 
the following shops: 
Wildflower Cafe, Clearwater 
Sweet Sage Cafe & Boutique 
Redington Beach 
Dog Mania & Cats, Dade City 
Dog Lovers of Tarpon Springs 
Paradise Poochie, St. Augustine
Every cover of The New Barker has featured an original work of art by a different artist since our first issue published in 2006.
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