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The Last Week

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged , , , , , , on May 9, 2011| Leave a Comment »

This is the last week of the “Bark for the Park” Art Show & Sale to benefit the Off-Leash Dog Park.  The Community Center is open from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. so please stop by to see the show… and support the dog park!

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“Doggles”

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, tagged , , , , , on April 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »

I love a dog in “Doggles”!  So cute.  This sweet girl belongs to a childhood friend of mine in Georgia.  Adorable!!!

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A Sunday Visitor

Posted in Dogs, Small Town Life, tagged , , , on April 12, 2011| Leave a Comment »

As promised yesterday I am going to tell you about our Sunday dog visitor.  I was in the cabin reading and looked out the window to check on the boys barking and I see a tail sticking up from the bank of the pond.  And I think that dang Lincoln is in the water again after I just bathed him!!!  But then I realize that Lincoln and Jed are both standing on the bank and the tail is still sticking up and that is what they are barking at.  Turns out to be a cute little chocolate lab puppy.  She had on a collar and a tag but no name, just a rabies tag. 

So I go in the cabin to try to call the Sheriff’s Department in Moorefield to see if they can look up the name of the owner when I hear voices outside.  I think,  Aha!  the owner is here.  But it was a neighbor from on the hill.  Luckily, he recognized the dog and knew who it belonged to.  She had come from the other end of the farm, about a mile and a half away.  He took her back to her home but not before Lincoln and Jed got to sniff and run and play with her for a while.

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A Little Late

Posted in Dogs, tagged , on April 11, 2011| Leave a Comment »

I’m a little late with today’s post because we just returned from the cabin this morning.  And who was waiting for us on the front stoop???  Dixie!  She’s back.  And she was so glad to see Lincoln and Jed.  She came right into the house and right out the doggie door, begging them to run and chase her.  

She seems to be a little camera-shy.  I had an old pink bandana that I tied around her neck but she wasn’t sure she wanted her picture taken.

Tomorrow I’ll tell you about the other dog who visited us out at the cabin yesterday.

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“Dog Show”

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged , , , , , , on April 8, 2011| Leave a Comment »

I was asked a couple of times this week about the “Bark for the Park” Art Show and Sale.  It’s not too late to see it.  It will be hanging at the Community Center until May 15th. 

And it’s certainly not too late to purchase a painting to help the park.  Just contact Kym at the Blue Ridge Arts Council or me to let us know which painting you would like.  Just like this little Lhaso Apso, all the paintings in this show are 12″x12″ acrylic on canvas and priced at $125 with all the proceeds going to the park.  You can also scroll back through the posting on this blog to see the paintings and select from one that hasn’t yet sold.

Or if you would just like to support the park you can send a donation to the Warren County Dog Park Association, c/o Kelly Walker, 939 S. Marshall St., Front Royal, VA  22630.  Any amount is welcomed and appreciated!

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Okay, just one more day….

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, tagged , , on March 31, 2011| 2 Comments »

Okay.  I promise I will stop posting photos of Hickory soon.  But I couldn’t resist showing a couple of more shots from the Opening Reception Tuesday evening of the “Bark for the Park” Art Show.  This cutie is Whill Stanley, Doug’s son.  He was really enjoying petting Hickory.  And I want to say thanks to Doug who is our county administrator and who has really helped to move the dog park project forward. 

 

And this little sweetie is Max Napier, the grandson of our friends Kathy and Doug.  He was loving Hickory too.

I was really thrilled that so many little people were brought to the reception to meet Hickory. 

And this fun shot of me with Hickory was taken by my friend and animal lover, Jennie Gosche’. 

Many thanks again to Hickory and her family for supporting the event and especially for supporting the park!

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Westminster Kennel Club Winner

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, tagged , , , on March 30, 2011| 1 Comment »

The Opening Reception for the “Bark for the Park” Art Show and Sale was  a huge success.  We had a great turnout.  And of course, the most popular girl at the party was Hickory, winner of Westminster.  She was such a good sport.  She came early and stayed the whole evening so everyone could pet her, have pictures made, etc.  What a good sport!  Thanks girl to you and your family. 

And many thanks to everyone who came and purchased paintings and made donations to the dog park.  I know we will raise the money we need so we can start building the park soon.

This is two happy girls….Hickory and Carson!

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Today’s the Day!!!

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged , , , , , , , on March 29, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Today is the day we’ve worked so hard for…the Opening Reception of the “Bark for the Park” Art Show and Sale.  This evening from 5-7 p.m. at the Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal, VA.  Please stop by and see the 47 pet portraits that make up the show.

This is Lucy, my cousin Amy’s dog.  So sweet. (This painting is SOLD.)

And this is Bruno, one of cousin Linda’s dogs.  Another cutie.

Please stop by the community center and see all the others.

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Just One More Day….

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged , , , , , , , , , on March 28, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Just one more day to the Opening Reception of the “Bark for the Park” Art Show & Sale to benefit the Off-Leash Dog Park. 

Several really good pieces of news have come my way this past week.  First, Hickory, the Scottish Deerhound who won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this year will be in attendance as our guest of honor.  She believes in the off-leash park!  🙂

This is a painting that I did of Hickory this weekend.  I thought she should have her portrait included among the other 46 dogs on display for the show. 

The reception is from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Warren County Community Center.  Please come out and invite all your friends to see the plans for the new dog park.

The second piece of good news is that several paintings have already sold!!!  Yeah!  The proceeds from sales at this show go to the dog park.  Thanks to everyone who has already made a purchase to support the park.  Of course, you can make a donation to the park without buying a painting.  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Chihuahua Jack

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged , , , , , , on March 10, 2011| 1 Comment »

Chihuahua Jack belongs to my friend Sally.  Sally has rescued dogs for years and always has a pack of dogs as part of her family.  Currently she has nine.  That’s right, 9 dogs!!!

But this little guy has set her world upside down.  She is crazy about him.  He was found living outside, all alone, and it took a long time for them to catch him.  But he has the good life now.  He’s stolen her heart and that of the rest of his family.  I think it was his underbite that did her in.  🙂

This painting is part of the “Bark for the Park” series on display at the Warren County Community Center to promote and fund the new dog park.  Stop by and see it.  (In private collection Raleigh, NC)

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