Duncan in Charcoal

Such a great kid, we did him twice!

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.

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.

Louis, A Christmas Memorial

Joey

Although the reference was two years old, my demonstration for a rescue group was a winner as the model even showed up! 10x10" mighty but smallish.

Gertie

I hope I helped. This is a great little memorial of a very noble mini schnauzer who died a year ago Good Friday. She was a very special girl. Her mom misses her a lot.

A Christmas Memorial

This is dear Dakota. She recently passed and her mom was the winner of the Golden Retriever Golf event this year. A great memory of a wonderful friend

100!!!!!!!

I am so happy! Today I have 100 followers...

Of course I am not painting a dog a day. I have a few other things in the go, so I am slacking!

With some luck (any commissions out there?) I am working to get a few more furry faces for you all. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your support.

(a sample of the new stuff and a self portrait)

Always at your service!

dj*

Veterinary Medicine is 250 years old!

And three of my pieces are accepted into the celebration at the Scottsdale Pavilion's Arizona Art Alliance Gallery from March 3 - April 5. We are having a nice little opening on the 5th with goodies and schmoozing. If you love art or animals, be sure to stop in and say hello.

The pieces are in my blog... below on the 18th (fresh off the easel)

and on Dec. 22.

And a real oldie but cute:

All the info is here online!

Flying Catch!

I am making a few more trips to the park. These athletes are my favorite!

Young Saint on the Move

I had decided the series of dogs playing at the dog park were what I was calling my RUNNERS. But this one and yesterday's Mastiff must, more realistically be called TROTTERS!

Beagle In Doubt

I have a magical way of getting MOST dogs to give me a great pose in three or four shots. I think they can hardly believe whatever it is I say to them in "dog language" but they always give me this incredulous look! This little babe was definitely not falling for it!

Dakota - Born To Chase

THIS is a dog! I mean it looks like the dogs on the dog food ads! And, when its mom comes to the park with the ball-thrower, it LIVES to get that ball. A rare moment between chases, then UP and at it again!

A Bully Babe!

I have always  LOVED the look of Bull Terriers, but I am smart enough to know they are WAY more dog than I could handle, if I ever were in the foolish position to own a dog... but THIS little girl is just what I drool for.  Talk about attitude!

A Festive Scotty

I finally sat still long enough to do this one.  I have sketch after sketch of great Scots Terriers but there is something daunting about that black coat. The bright eye and red harness hit the proper note for Days of Auld Lang Syne.  Great start for a great new year.

Harlequin Dane

I had a couple of hours at the car dealership doing an oil change, so I took this little assignment along. It was a great way to sit for a couple of hours.
I am putting it aside. It may be refined a bit, but mostly it is blogable!

Such a sweety and for the life of him, that ear would NOT stand up right!

Husky Pup

The red Dobie below was in the park again today. He is a rowdy teenager that seems to have an affinity to Huskies. This sweetheart looked a bit roughed up after a real romp with Barkley. I swear, that dog park is more fun than TV.

The Anonymous Bassett

I have a lot of reference that I don't always get around to and most of the time, I have just snapped them in a park or on the street. This is not a recent park regular, but I needed a mini Bassett. On my main site there are a couple of prize shots, but this is a good sample for the 5x7" crowd.

Memorial for Charlie as a Pup

This is the first of two memorial paintings of Charlie. He passed a short while ago but was the center of his family. This is the first 8x10" memorial, a gift to the brother of my patron.

Santa Dog

Jackie is a noble German Shepherd who sat last year in this elegant collar, in the snow, in Colorado, as if waiting to see Santa. My brother's Christmas gift, NFS