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Just One More Day….

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, Dog Park, Dogs, impressionism, pet portrait, Rescue dogs, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist 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 acrylic, Chihuahua, daily painting, Dogs, pet portrait, Rescue dogs, Virginia Artist 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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What’s not to love about a Lab?

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, Black Lab, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, Lab, Labrador Retreiver, pet portrait, Rescue dogs, Virginia Artist, Yellow Lab on March 9, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Really! Anyone who has ever had one wants another. They are just the sweetest dogs ever.

The Yellow Lab is a sweet pup I took a photo of at the shop a few years ago. And the Black Lab is my Jed. Both are acrylic paintings on canvas measuring 12″x12″. They are on display at the “Bark for the Park” Art Show and Sale at the Warren County Community Center, 538 Villa Avenue, Front Royal. Stop by and see it.

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Bark for the Park Art Show

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, pet portrait, Virginia Artist on March 8, 2011| Leave a Comment »

You are invited to the “Bark for the Park” Art Show.

Kym and I hung the paintings at the Warren County Community Center on Friday. It looks great!

Please stop by and take a look and come to the Opening Reception on March 29th. We will be showing the plan for the new dog park.

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Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Chessie, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, pet portrait, Rescue dogs on March 7, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Chesapeake Bay Retriever, acrylic on canvas, 12″x12″. SOLD!

This is Molly. She keeps life stirred up for my friend Amber. Although with a sweet face like that, how can she be bad. 🙂

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Bernese Mountain Dog

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, pet portrait, Rescue dogs, Virginia Artist on February 28, 2011| 2 Comments »

This is Bear. He is a Bernese Mountain Dog that lives with Terry Goss in Jackson, WY. Isn’t he a handsome boy? Thanks Terry for letting me paint him from your photo.

I love Bernies. I first saw them when Allen and I traveled to Switzerland. They were everywhere and so beautiful!!!!

This painting is an acrylic on canvas measuring 12″x12″. SOLD!

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Sadie Lady – A Jack Russell Story

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, Landscape, pet portrait, Rescue dogs, Virginia Artist on February 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Sadie Lady is a Jack Russell Mix. The painting is an acrylic on 12″x12″ gallery wrap canvas. SOLD! Sadie is one of my granddogs.

A couple of years ago, Allen’s daughter appeared at my door early one morning with Sadie in tow. She was doing her morning walk and this little dog “started following her”. She wanted me to take it. At the time I had three dogs and said, Oh, no! I convinced her to take it home and call the shelter to see if anyone was missing a little girl like her. She ended up taking her to the shelter. Then regretting it. As soon as Sadie was available for adoption she went right back out and got her. She had been a much-loved member of the family ever since. 🙂

She’s a little spoiled, but hey, shouldn’t all dogs be spoiled???!!!

Here I am with Sadie with the evil eyes at Christmas this year. She thinks she should always be in someones lap or arms.

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Goldens are Good!

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, Landscape, pet portrait, Rescue dogs, Virginia Artist on February 24, 2011| 1 Comment »

Golden Retrievers are the sweetest dogs. This one is Trey Rosen, Doug’s boy. The painting is an acrylic on 12″x12″ canvas.

This Golden Pup is adorable. This is also an acrylic on 12″x12″ canvas. SOLD!

This is an older Golden. Grandpa Golden.

And just a quick note about yesterday’s painting of Jam the Great Dane. This painting sold. It is the first in the series to sell. All sales from this series is going to benefit the new dog park. So thanks so much!

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A Great Dane named Jam

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, pet portrait, Rescue dogs, Virginia Artist on February 23, 2011| Leave a Comment »

This is Jam. The painting is an acrylic on canvas measuring 12″x12″. This painting is SOLD!

Jam’s story started as a difficult one. He was abused but rescued by his wonderful mommy, Carol Ann. He had to be the most difficult rescue I have ever seen and I’ve rescued and seen friends rescue quite a few dogs.

Jam was fearful of people, of the house, of the hallway leading into the house, of everything. And he made a terrible mess in his fear – poop. It was so hard for Carol Ann the first two weeks. I wasn’t sure he was going to adjust but she was patient and help him get settled in with his sister Bella in his new home.

He came around little by little and now is a happy boy. Thank you Carol Ann for rescuing him and helping him become a normal happy dog. You’re a lucky boy, Jammie!

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