Iconic Dog Web Log
Custom Pet Portraits in Oil by Gwen Rosewater-
Cairo!
Posted on February 14th, 2010 No commentsI am almost finished with this large (22″ x 28″) portrait of the very beautiful Cairo, of Shaded Moon Italian Greyhounds- just have to put in a few whiskers. I really enjoyed painting Cairo’s expressive ‘give me another treat’ tongue.
Since I think it’s fun to see the process as it goes along, you can see a couple of the shots of the early stages below
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Pixelina update
Posted on January 26th, 2010 No commentsThis 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.

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What, another one?!
Posted on January 22nd, 2010 No commentsYes, 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.

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That’s all, folks!
Posted on January 21st, 2010 No commentsI 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.

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Isn’t it a pittie?
Posted on January 20th, 2010 No commentsOk, 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!

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Puggie Wuggles!
Posted on January 16th, 2010 No commentsI 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.

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Happy New Year!
Posted on January 2nd, 2010 No comments
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.
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My Darling Slacker
Posted on November 26th, 2009 No comments
Here is my darling Boo, the world’s most relaxed canine.
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Oliver
Posted on November 22nd, 2009 No commentsHere is Oliver, dearly loved and missed.

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Corgies!
Posted on October 22nd, 2009 No commentsI recently finished this painting of two cute corgies. The painting was done for the winner of a raffle to benefit Cattledog Dreams rescue, which works to rescue and place cattle dogs here in Northern California. You can visit them at their website: http://www.cattledogdreams.com/

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