CHRISTMAS pups

It is still last minute, but I will accept orders for Christmas ornaments of pets until Thanksgiving Thursday morning.  $35 for a portrait.  After that, they will be $40 for the holiday rush. 

Chester

My summer trip had me sharing digs with four wonderful Airedale dogs.  Chester was the poet of the crew.  Not to graceful, but dainty and skittish.  Such a sweety.  Charcoal on brown paper.

Fox Hounds

This summer in Virginia, I got to see real fox hounds in action.  These two are going to be in an art show in Charlottesville VA. at the Farmington Hunt Club.

Golden Poodle

I have a client in Thailand that sends me her pets regularly.  This latest piece is a golden beauty.

Rigel, a real winner

Earlier in the year, I donated a miniature to benefit Miniature Schnauzer rescue groups at the Fiesta Cluster in Scottsdale Arizona.  This lovely face is our winner!

Reilly and Buster

A mixed cultural couple - Puggle and Pom/Yorkie - showing how diversity is the BEST!  In human or dogs.  This was an early birthday gift.  Mom and dad met in the dog park because these two fell in love first!  Awwww!

Bud, a Memorial

This little guy was lost less than a month ago.  A new vet office was so kind to help me with an issue so I could not resist bringing back her friend to join them in the office.

Boss - FOR SURE!

A tough cookie who is seriously in charge of things, but such a clown.
Boss was a bit of an orphan for a while, but now this painting in its rightful home!

Jack in the Yard

Jack apparently loves to dig a nice little hole and sit in the mud.   Smart dog, Jack!
Housemate to Boss in the next posting.   Both happy to be home together.

Bandit

This is a real prize winner!  The gift certificate from a "CHAIR"ity event in Chandler AZ, this portrait of Bandit is on canvas.

Chance

A little pup that was rescued and is turning into a fine young dog.

Kirsa

The adult of the former puppy post.  Two gifts are always better than one when you are missing a great friend.

Rottweiler Pup

Not able to decide for a memorial, a sweet memory of youth was commissioned.

Molly 2

One was not enough.  The commission-er wanted one for themselves.  I obliged!

Miss Molly, Superstar

Yes indeed this girl is a superstar!  She has her own facebook page and now her owner has a lovely portrait, as a gift from a friend.

I D

A gift of a dog that is the light of its owner's life.

Leela

A gift of a very dear friend and that amazing smile.  Whose life would not be brighter with this face around!

George

This is a memorial of a great jumper.  One of the set I did recently.  Commissioned but not actually paid for.... but a great horse no less

Ricky

This horse has such amazing personality!  Henrich is his real name, but Ricky is how sweet he is!!

Another that is awaiting payment.  If you happen to see him, let me know....there is unfinished business.

Marly

This was a loving gift as a memory for a little pug who had to leave this world recently.  Hopefully his owner will have nothing but sweet dreams of his memory.

Lost Masterpiece!

As confused as my studio is, I try hard to at least keep thing in GROUPS... but looking for some framing materials I cam across an old sketch book and between the white pages this fell out!   A pastel, 9x13".  When I die, remember to look through my old sketchbooks please!

Santos IN the Pool

This was Santos' second favorite place.  Not the same pool as referred to in the previous posting.

Tango

Tango is reputed to be one of the most wonderful giant schnauzer on earth.  There is something about the way his whiskers lay on the carpet that makes me believe them!

Chili

More of those ENORMOUS dogs with hard feet.  Okay I am going to be sneaking in more of my western portraits.  Anything with eyeballs these days.  This is the second of four in a family I have done.  Well, it is the second of the SECOND.  A terrible accident befell the original (earlier in the blog) and this is the redo.  Although the client understood the first one was not my problem, that the work was done and the destruction their fault, there seems to still be some issues with compensation.  That aside, this is a wonderful horse and I don't hold it against him.

Santos by the Pool

This dog was so sweet, he deserved two memorials.  This is his favorite hang out, in the chair by the pool.

Duncan in Charcoal

Such a great kid, we did him twice!

Duncan the Westie

This little trouper was showing all weekend yet became my model for the demonstration in the West Highland Terrier both at the Fiesta Cluster.

Kia the Mini Pup

I was invited to demo at the Fiesta Cluster Dog show this week in Scottsdale Arizona.  This is my little miniature Miniature Schnauzer model Kia.  Apparently she is much older in person.

Momo, the Gentle Soul.

Duffy, the Adventurer.

One of a pair of lovely little Shih Tzu.

If Duffy's owner sees this on line, and it looks odd to them, I would appreciate a message at the email in my settings.  Happy to talk with them.

This is NOT a Siamese...

..but it has traveled across the world to its new home in Thailand, so TECHNICALLY?

Fluffy Cat Going Overseas

Second of my kitties to fly overseas.

Pup For Far Away Places

As a traveling companion to my three kitties, we had to have this little Golden Pup.  

Silver Tabby

I had a group of kitties going off to Thailand.  Here is the first.

Chili, first try

Poor baby met with a few disasters... including a big nasty tear and a bit of spilled... well no telling.  This no longer exists, but this is his first incarnation was supposed to be (and finished ) in time for Valentines.  22x15" charcoal on coffee stained watercolor paper

Sam for a Valentine

Just a few more days to stay under wraps, but a great little gift of a long lost friend.  Perfect way to share love.