Artist Joy Malin on FW's Friday:5ive

 Our sweet neighbor, Joy Malin, is an artist who most recently has discovered her amazing talent for animal portraits. We've seen her over the years, taking canvases of gorgeous florals or figures in and out of the building, sending off her masterpieces in the back of her clients' cars, conducting art classes in the park and in her apartment.

We mostly see her walking her amazing little guy, Charlies, the cutest little Yorkie you'd ever want to meet, around Tompkins Square Park. Joy and Charlie always have an ebullient hello for Mignon.

Artist Joy Malin and Charlie on the subway

Her darling "child" (she does have three

Friday:Fi5e with Arjan Khiani

Don't tell me you don't meet great people while walking your dog in this city.

For several years I've admired this one gentleman and his tiny Yorkie who live in the 'hood and play in the park in front of my place. Sometimes he has his head shaved, showing off his intricate scalp tats, sometimes he's got the coolest striped shorts or military-style jacket on, always he has his little one prancing, so well behaved off leash, next to him or cuddled securely in his arm. 

Andy and Gypsy

When we finally meet Gypsy and doggie daddy, it was kismet, since Arjan Khiani -- Andy, as he's known -- is a