Iconic Dog Web Log

Where have I been?

Well, no, I’m not deceased! Just very bad about posting… but I have been painting more than ever, and recently completed this one, which is kind of my magnum opus. It’s big- 30″ x 36″.

Soji

Soji is a lovely mixed breed dog that I recently painted. I love her brindle coloring.

A different sort of project

I am excited to be working on a different kind of project right now- a group quilt to benefit Italian Greyhound rescue. I have done a lot of raffle quilts in the past, but this will be my first time doing it as a team effort. I am terribly excited about it, both artistically and as a means of raising money for the breed which is dearest to my own heart. As of today, April 12th, we have 26 volunteers signed up. I am hoping that there will be at least forty of us who will be joined in on this project together, all working as one for the little hounds.

Here is a photo of a group quilt I found online which is the loose model for our quilt. Our theme will also be hearts. This is a nice quilt, but my ambition is to make our quilt considerably larger and more elaborate- a real jaw dropper. Fifty blocks from all over the United States and beyond.

A couple more…

While I have been busy painting, I haven’t been keeping up with this blog much. But the trend lately has been towards large paintings, and these two are both big-  24″ x 24″.

It’s fun doing paintings this size- makes me feel like a pop artist!

Pixelina update

This painting is done I think. I can’t get a decent photo until the weather clears, and goodness knows when that will be. So am just posting it as is.

What, another one?!

Yes, it is yet another giant image of my wee Pixel. No, I don’t love her more than my other darlings, it is just that I have this really splendid photo. And there is a local dog boutique where I can hang it when it is done, and a big painting like this (it is 28″ x 22″) draws a lot of attention.

The painting has a long way to go- what you see thus far still needs a lot of work. But check back in a few days for an update.

That’s all, folks!

I finished this portrait of Simon the Italian Greyhound a few days ago. When I was working on it, the photo kept shouting at me to put a Warner Bros. Cartoon style circle treatment behind him, so that is just what I did. I’m pleased with how it came out. That’s a cat toy dangling from his mouth, by the way. Seems that stuffed mice are Simon’s favorite plaything.

Isn’t it a pittie?

Ok, terrible pun, I know, but worshiper of George Harrison that I am, I simply could not resist. This little Pit girl is named Dixie, and her owner hails from Scotland. The thistle background is a nod to his country of origin. Plus, I just love thistles!

Puggie Wuggles!

I really like painting pugs- those flat faces and big eyes are so decorative. They remind me of the bubble eyed gold fish I have always admired, another Asian creation. This guy was painted for the winner of a raffle to benefit Mid Atlantic Pug Rescue.

Happy New Year!

Time to set myself down here and post something. Yes, I have been busy painting, but since many of my recent commissions were holiday gifts, I didn’t feel at liberty to post them until after Christmas. So I have some catch-up to do. Here is one I did back in November of a dog named Gwen- imagine that! For this one, I was asked to create a background that had a fifties pop modern mood. Since the client liked certain paintings of mine, I combined a few of the elements he specified.