Old Grey

I admit it! I am a slacker. A broken refrigerator, rearranging my house to use my skylight and a busy day cleaning got me to ten tonight with NO DOG! So here is an oldie but goodie.

Some time ago I was at a Renaissance Faire and snapped a dog who was dressed like his master, a lord. Immortalized in oil, here is my OLDE Greyhound.

Pom-Chin

The second part of this little matched set is a Pomeranian - Chin mix. She is a blonde bombshell.

Chin Mix Charmer

At my high school reunion, I was thrilled to see a few four legged attendees. This Peke-Chin Mix is one of a pair of great bookends that showed up with a former classmate.

Running Yorkie

This little model, from a dog show, was so perfect, I admit I have three or four great glamor shots of her. I try not to overload a breed so she is being spread out in bits. BUT I have always thought of these dogs as being feather dusters on feet. AM I WRONG??

Another Good Old Dog

I have been looking at the photo I used for this guy for months. There was something so perfectly dog about him. I personally, think I may have missed that ESSENCE of DOG that he projected... but I got most of it!

Sweet Doberman Friend

A welcome commission of a great friend. Goofy, and dear, this elegant young man will be a great gift for the loving owner.

Goofy Chihuahua

I guess I am on a Chihuahua tear! I had this fellow show up at a Halloween party and he wore the craziest necklace of pumpkins! Maybe a little fashion show later in the year, but for now, his sweet and goofy face:

Long Haired Chihuahua

This is a perfect example of Small But MIGHTY!

Looking Westie!

Just running through some of my favorite photos and this little Westie caught my eye. Most of the paint is AROUND him, not on him!

Lovely Golden

Just a sweet face I caught at the park. Golden dog, golden day.

Australian Cattle Dog

On vacation, but always working. I started sketching this Aussie Cattle Dog on the airplane on the way to Denver and finished it in a Starbucks in Littleton Colorado! Blogs never cease.

Ridgeback Sketch

I was running out of time and dashed off this soulful Rhodesian Ridgeback. A much better and detailed painting is due this handsome boy, but this is all I have today:

Big Black Dane

Regal and statuesque. There is a challenge to the black dogs. They have lots more color than black... but this guy, was so.... nothing but a Black Dane.

Pharaoh Hound

There is something so perfect about this dog. It looks like Annubis, the god of the Egyptians, so ancient and wise... and do PINK!

Black Frenchie

There is something so silly/sweet in the face of a French Bulldog. The ears you just want to grab... and something in their personality that KNOWS you do. A bit resigned and plugging on, I saw this fellow checking up to its human to be sure things were going right.

A Dobie to Love

Although I have lost this sweetie's name, I am sure we could find out. These diamonds are all portraits that benefit local rescue groups. This is to aid Desert Harbor Dobermans

And half the proceeds of its sale goes to the group.

Walter, Not Your Run of the Mill!

Walter is one of four pups rescued from a puppy mill. He is vibrant and out going, and a real cutie! He has a couple of white brothers I have posted earlier, and Pippen, his pal is out and adopted. Read about him HERE.
His 50/50 canvas is here!

Hardy, a Rescue

The Valley of the Sun Giant Schnauzer Rescue is sponsoring this fellow. Hardy by name. His rescue page is HERE.
Buy the diamond canvas and half the price goes to his doctor bills and Schnauzer rescue.

Quiet Hunter

I always will remember Basenji dogs from TV shows when I was young. Loved documentaries and ate them up. A cute little dog that CAN'T bark? What a cool thing! This was a face I caught at a dog show this year.

Fluffy

You never know out in the park, but I am thinking this specimen has some papillon. It is all about the ears.

Black and White Pit Bull.

CUTE! What else can I say?

Sheltie Strutting

Tail high, barely touching the ground, these little dogs NEVER seem small!

Corgie Trotting

This little guy was just running along. Very different markings, but loving the day!

Brava in Progress

BY GOLLY! I got my slide show to work. I am still painting but MOSTLY done. This is Brava. She is a rescue that had to have a leg amputated. I will post the finished final piece separately but you all need to know is that my 12"x16" oil painting will be a raffle prize to help the Deer Creek Animal Hospital bills and aid the Doberman and Giant Schnauzer rescue groups who found her. More info to follow. Mostly, I'm tickled I got a little movie!!



Or did I?

I will post the finish in August when we announce the raffle.
For any interested, she had her amputation and was a bit down, but it looks like she is eating well and coming around with the help of good doctors and good friends.

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.

Leroy's Brother, Emmit

One of the bunch of puppy mill dogs at the Giant Schnauzer Rescue. Half the proceeds of the sale of these DIAMOND DOG portraits of rescues, go directly to the VSGSR.

Giant

There are more to come, as it is a never ending problem, but this is the latest diamond dog.

Stella Mae

A recent attendee at one of my demos, I met Stella and her slave human and immediately saw a star! Because I was going out of town, we got this through in a one day turn around and she finally became the STAR she was meant to be.

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.

This is Shadow.

Another of my Giant Rescues, painted at a demonstration a week or so ago. These diamond canvases are on sale at the vet who handles the rescues... Read about Shadow or adopt him HERE!

Run for the Border

From an agility meet, I met this runner. Somehow these black and white dogs just tend to sweep the meet!

Dogo

This is an Argentine Dogo. Just when I was feeling cocky about mixed breeds, I find out this really amazingly sweet and playful pup was a rare and wonderful breed of its own!

Aussie Shepherd

All those red spots are hard to miss. Aussies are the blotchy breed with the really intense eyes.

Malamute

These guys are clowns. They are tough and hard working, but there is such a bit of humor in that look. Like, would you leave your slippers unattended in a house with this guy???

Just a Dog

One I saw waiting for the next frisbee, or the next newcomer to the dog park... or whatever!

Rough Sheltie, Resting

This is another of my volunteered rescue Shelties. All that speckled fur. Just looking so beautiful might tire one out.

He and His Shadow

This Terrier was just breezin' along in the middle of the day and no matter how fast he ran, that shadow always kept up!

Another Chihuahua Rescue

This is a little diamond canvas of one of the dear souls our local Chihuahua rescue sent me. These little volunteers were keeping me sane, working on rescues while my mother was recently ill. Mom is fine and I hope the little guys get good homes!

Little Black Boxer Pup

Back at the first of the year, this was one of my first runners! She has apparently slowed down and learned to walk like a big boy. But one of my favorites at the park. I believe her name is Valentine.

Old Shep

I just saw this old guy, patiently sitting, waiting for the children to finish playing and then go home. I am a sucker for memorials of old dogs, but I am always happier when a client orders the painting BEFORE it is sick, BEFORE it is on its last legs. A sweet and happy retiree like this, is a joy.

Baa Baa Bedlington

A cross between BoPeep's sheep and the creature from Alien, Bedlington Terriers are the most lovely but odd looking fellows. This one was waiting at a dog show and gave me a little glance. Obviously it might have been ready to lie down and count some sheep of its own.

Shepherd Mix

My old dog was the best! Ginger was a Shepherd/Collie mix. Right size, right intelligence, just right dog. This mix I met in the park is a little darker around the mouth but has my old dogs physique.

More Dakota

This is just one of the park celebrities. He is a frisbee champ who is never NOT ready to catch something. As you see from his portrait, he is waiting for something much better than his close up!

Noble Staffy

Staffordshire Terrier...or sometimes they call it Pit Bull. This is such a great breed with such a bad reputation. I have very few photos, but this profile has all the breed traits and nobody could fear such a great dog.

Another Sniffer

Nose to the ground, full of purpose!

A Dog Walking.

Nothing much else to say about a Beagle. This is one of those little ones. Just having a great day at the park. I love smiling dogs. This little Snoopy is a dog with a mission... looking for something to play with!

Crested Romance

I mean, this little thing looks like the cover of a romance novel. For the little girl whose mommie couldn't afford a real pony, Chinese Crested are the closest things to Unicorns I can imagine. Pure My Little Pony, and housebroken.

Bulldog with a Ball

I like Bull Dogs. They are capable of taking a leg off, but have sort of nuclear deterrent attitude: Because I CAN do do not have to! Like walking foot stools, they have always seemed very expressive and communicative to me..

This one has a ball!

Another Hound

I am thinking about a painting that is like Winslow Homer's hunting scenes, so I am running little sniffers through my mind. Doing great on the dogs, not so good on the scene part.

Basenji

This little girl and her friend were out playing together in the park one day. She was the one having all the fun, judging from that smile.

Pugganeer!

I swear, Pug owners are the worst for renaming everything with a Pug reference. This little pirate was at a Halloween party a few years ago. Pugs are fashionistas! No dog is happier all dressed up!