Bentley, part 1 - The Last Demo from the Fair

Poor old Bently. He was a casualty of the economic recession. His mom wanted a set of portraits and we had prepped the canvases and I started drawing when suddenly, a panicing email asked me to put this on hold until their personal economy stabilized. I SOOOO understand!

But I had one more day at the Fair and wanted to do an oil. So I have the bulk of him done. Lots more subtle detail in the fur so when his mom gives me a call, we are ready to go.

The DOX BOX Pt. 1

Every year I donate a finished box to the PACC911 rescue group HOPE FOR THE ANIMALS event. This year I have just begun my silent auction piece, so here is a preview.

(Remember, the holidays are going to be here before you know it! I am able to make these personalized for you. BUT we must start soon!)

Weiner Dog Mascot

Don't tell me the internet is not a real live community!
This dog was a photo provided by a friend who lives in Australia. I did the picture which was seen by a group in California, who wanted not only to buy it, but make it poster for the "Weiner Dog Races" inthe Dogtoberfest of Atascadero!

My friend and I got T-shirts!!

Another Runner!

I used this reference a few weeks ago for a larger pastel painting and wanted a little more of that Dachshund enthusiasm!  I acutally completed about 16 of these for a recent show (I am literally having trouble typing, my HAND HURTS...) so we shall be featuring these little canvases in the blog for a while.  OR at least when things slow down, and I don't have business... maybe when I go on vacation!  But I am getting ahead of myself.  MUCH like this dog!

Entrance

Running in the ring, they come in and take over.  This Dachshund stepped in and was sizing up the competition.  Small but definitely mighty.

100!!!!

I guess since this is a double and there were a few more, it is acutally 103 dogs, but this is my 100th post!  I am really excited!

Any of you who are watching and have not seen a breed you want, I have a lot to go, but I would love it if you emailed me to make suggestions!

deejaystar@yahoo.com  Subject: Blog suggestions

I will get right on it!  It helps me prioritize and I will try to give you what you want.

Remember, I DO commissions too!

Dashing Doxy

I really was saving this picture for a larger piece, but it is a good thing to do a sketch and see what you can find in the reference.  I am not sure what it is that really gets me about this pose... I like the levitation, the spring loaded spine and conflict of the speed and the breed.  Actually, I will admit, my favorite part is the shadow.