Big Blue

26" x 48"

oil on canvas

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Just finished this big boy and have it in the window at the Sun Gallery and Gifts so passerbys can say "how much is that doggie in the window?". This, and all my other dog paintings will fill the gallery Sunday, August 25th for the one year anniversary. In addition, we'll have handmade artisans inside and outside of the gallery - Hope you can make it!

I am so excited that The Star News caught wind of the market and did a write up in this morning! You can see it here: http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20130817/ARTICLES/130819693/0/search?p=1&tc=pg

Rocket Dog

48" x 24"

oil on canvas

purchase

Sometimes I do a painting and just know something is off. So I hang it up and look at it for awhile, sometimes even months and then it hits me what I need to do and it will eat at me until I do it. So, I'll put it back on the easel, I'll make the changes with a little extras and the familiar alarm will go off that tells me "it's done".

I did this a few months ago and never listed it because I knew deep down, even though I wanted it to be done, it wasn't. 

Well, now it is.

Dog Park Day

24" x 24" Diptych

oil on canvas

This is a friend that Frida met at the dog dark a few weeks ago named Pixel. I painted Pixel's portrait as part of The Daily Dog series. Frida and Pixel had a fine day of chasing each other around, kicking up dust, smelling trees and establishing dominance. 

Rocket Dog

48" x 24"

oil on canvas

I am so impressed with the obsessive drive of competitive - athletic dogs, so when I heard there was going to be a dock jumping competition here, I knew I had to go. I photographed this dog last weekend and knew it would be perfect! The large ring on his collar was just the icing on the cake - I felt it gave him a "carousel" feel, which to me is just magic!

I wanted to paint a jumping dog for a few years now and this is exactly what I saw in my mind's eye. I just love the way this painting looks - it came together way too quickly and I tried to slow down the painting just to savor every moment.