Double Dane Diamonds

Puppies get big fast!  Especially big breeds.  This is one of a pair for my vet.

6" square for $125 for holiday giving!

Diesel Memorial

My amazing vet lost Diesel.  He is so famous.  His portrait won a prize and then it graced the cover of the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association last year and was featured in a group portrait of her gang of well loved pups.  I made two small diamond dogs for her to keep near at home and at the office.

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!

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.

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.

Shadow

I have had a rash of Giant Schnauzers these days.  One of a trio.

Bella's Bubbles

One of my favorite rescue groups is for Giant Schnauzers.  This is one of their happy celebrants!  A great Christmas gift to deliver this weekend.

The Giant Donation

I donated this as a prize in an auction back East. Unlike some of our local charities, who I will say, don't mind just giving the money, this was redeemed immediately. So I have never met this dog, but I hear it is big!!

Schultz

I give a lot of donations of portraits to charities. This was a winner of a raffle for a Halloween party years ago. Schultz started me on my affair with Giant Schnauzers.

McDuff

This is a request for an oldie but a goodie!

The lovely little Dachshund Grendel from earlier this year is a roommate of the noble McDuff. An Irish Wolf Hound. The comment is usually "what a long tongue!". In the scale of the dog, it is just about right!

The Boys

I just got home from a visit to Virginia and was hosted by these two lovely Airedales. I left the drawing with their family.

Axel, the Spokes-Dog

My Giant Schnauzer rescue is going to be selling prints of Axel, a goofy sweet giant I meet at one of their play days. We are in the process of making prints to benefit the rescue. Drop me a note and I will get you in touch.

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!

Mastiff on the Run

These guys are known for their amazing lips, and the smile that turned out in this piece was a perfect representation of a dog fully enjoying its run in the park with dog buddies!
I worked on this guy at a rescue event on Sunday. Hopefully, some new followers will recongnize him.

Anatolian Shepherd

Not a name you hear every day, but I have done two as commissions so I have great respect for these incredibly sweet natured giants.  From a rejected pose of one of these portraits.

A Real Treasure

This is Treasure.  A Giant Schnauzer who left the world two nights ago.  Her owner had asked a week earlier about a portrait and while we discussed photos, they decided it was time to end the illness that was slowlyt aking her energy away.

When I heard the news, I started it the night before last and finished it on Tuesday morning.  I am happy they will have this memory, even if it is only a memory.

Greta again.

I had a few photos of Greta for the Schnauzer group and I took this to demonstrate at the event.  It was a prettty good day!  Two animals have families and everyone had a really great day! I think this version is a more typical Giant and I really thank them for the opportunity to meet some great dogs. NOT AVAILABLE.

Giant Memorial

I am going to demonstrate at a Giant Schnauzer rescue tomorrow and finished off this little memorial piece for my contact.  I am not at all sure what to do but have a little gift certificate ready if they have a raffle or auction.