Ann's Old Dog

It always seems that my clients double up. This is the owner of the cute little Cock-a-poo from earlier this year. She had me immortalize her old dog from and old black and white photo. They were obviously a great couple.

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.

A Hunting Buddy

This is a commission done by a friend for a friend. If you had seen the few photos we had to work from you would KNOW I WAS A GENIUS... ahem... sorry for the outburst... but we did good. These Wirehaired German Pointers are some of the scruffiest beasts around, but as you can see, LOVED to hunt.

Pudge

I do a lot of commissions, but this is a special one.

Growing up, my grandma had a one-eyed cat called

"Mommy". I had a tripod named Feather.

Pets with infirmaties are still GREAT PETS.

This little Pudge was a well loved and honored

member of the family. And who could

NOT love that smile!!!

Papillon Chihuahua Mix

Another gift for a client. This sweetheart has a friend, nam-ed Lucy. Both a little bit butterfly and little bit Tequilla!

Paul's Dog

I had a good friend who moved away a few years ago. She and her husband were models at my art school, and was a gift memorial of his good old dog.

Mango

The wife of local sports figure, now a national commentator, owns this little thing and its portrait. It was a gift from a

friend.

Christmas is not all that far away... hint hint!

Wyatt and Lexi

I have been bringing some of my classics out. I only recently started doing watercolors. These are some of my favorites done on suede mat board with NuPastels. I also was the darling of the Coonhound set for a while! I love those noisy beasts!

Snow Dog

NO! I did not see this in my park! I started painting him and splashed a bit of color on by mistake, so I made the shadow blue and put a lot MORE splash! Ah, art is so creative!

Sample Cocker Spaniel

A few years ago, I was auditioning for a job doing breed standard dogs. I LOVE them, but somehow I would rather have a joyous mutt than a perfect icon.

Brindle Boxer

Just to help fill out my breeds list. This is a classic commission of a great little boxer for a long lost friend.

Shelty in Profile - A Rescue.

This is another volunteer photo from the Sheltie Rescue group. These are the 50/50 pieces still $85, still half to the rescue (hey, I can cut a deal with anyone who puts the money or time toward a rescue of 20% discount for you or donation to the shelter if you tell me where to send it!)

Trotting Terrier...something....

This little terrier mix that I painted before was on the trail of a ball and I got him just set to go. Man, sometimes I get tired just watching them in the park.

Worried Yorkie

A little friend of a friend, just was having a stressful day!

Darla, the Rescue Chihuahua

They got me! I have succumbed to being a spokespainter for the Chihuahua Rescue! $90 and half of it goes right to the charity:

The Golden Greyhound

This and the greyhound I posted a week or so ago, are from a day spent at the Renaissance Faire. The dogs were representatives of a rescue group and were in the spirit of the day. This one was just glowing inside a tent.

Zeppy's Oil

My doggie muse, Zeppelin. I needed a nice representative oil painting so he was the first I thought of! Available for purchase. 11x14"

Chloe's First Portrait.

I was room mates with this little Min-Pin a few years ago. She has a pretty white smile now, but this was my FIRST impression of her in Pastel.

Glamour Dog

I saw this beauty at a charity event earlier this year. Dressed to the 9's and looking good! No breed in particular - pure glamor.

Westie Profile

Not as easy to do the minis, so a bit larger in pastel.

8x6" pastel. These are $120. Not going to be able to get those tiny brush strokes....

Aussie Terrier This Time!

I bet you thought all those Australian dogs did was herd cattle and sheep. NOPE. This is a good old terrier who loves to dig in the dirt. Well, maybe not THIS one:

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!!

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!

Pastel Wire Fox Terrier

Branching out, I am in a bit of a pastel mood. This is a larger piece, 8x10" which I sell for $200. I think this one has a very nostalgic feeling!

Soulful Beard

Just a face that has been haunting me for a while.

A little Bearded Dachshund.

Born to Run

I got this blur of a greyhound at full out stretch and never could do justice to the photo. I am going to try a few more immediate sketches using watercolor and pen and ink to see if I can loosen up a bit and still get the impression of the dog... be kind, this is my first try:

AND THANK YOU ALL! I HAVE OVER 50 FOLLOWERS NOW!

A Flash of Brindle

More of my runners.  This great looking coat just flashed past me at the park.  All I could make out was the bright glow of the green ball.

Maltese Pup

Not all the well groomed well behaved dogs at the show are all grown up!  This pup was about as good as a doggy could be, just waiting to get his well earned praise!

A Jack of Hearts

One of those looks to die for.

Pushing My Envelope

Did I tell you all that I was a portrait painter? Well, I have not really been busy MAKING portraits but I am into humans a bit much. So I don't slack, my latest adventure in pastels has a dog...

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.