Friday, October 17, 2014

Who Let the Dogs Out!


Hi Everyone!

What a crazy week it's been. I am busy working at the moment. I teach art in residential homes and I must say it is fun. I love getting out into the community and inspiring seniors and those with special needs to tap into their creative side.

I also found myself asked to create a vivid blue doggie commission. I am rather pleased with it. A friend even told me it reminded her of Chagall. I found it intriguing to juxtapose the solidity of the blue body with the translucent watercolor swirls of the background. What do you think? I am now adding blue pet portraiture to my repetoire over here at Etsy.


 

I am also thrilled that my doggie calendar for 2015 featuring all my original artwork is now out. You can buy it here.

It's been such a crazy week I have not had time to make my daughter's Madhatter halloween costume for a party tomorrow. I will have to scour thrift stores for crazy jaquard prints to create a truly tasteless ensemble! What kinds of costumes are you cobbling together?


Linking up to Paint Party Friday! Come and check out some amazing artists!


15 comments:

  1. LOVE your dog portrait-and any animal lover will appreciate your art in the calendar!

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  2. FABULOUS...blue doggie...love him and your calendar must be amazing too! Nothing makes me happier than vibrant colorful art...and animals are just a bonus!!

    Hug Giggles

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  3. Who can resist a pair of pug eyes? So sweet...

    -Barb

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  4. I love your blue dog. I adore how you've combined those warm and cool colors. I really like the pug on your calendar, too...what fun.

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  5. Love your animal paintings! The blue dog is awesome. xx

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  6. Loving your dog paintings. Hugs Annette x

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  7. these dogs are great! Love that you are teaching seniors how to paint! So rewarding and I bet they love it!

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  8. Your artwork is amazing. A great big Awww.

    Have a fabulous Awww Monday. ☺

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  9. Your blue dog is fantastic! I also do arts and crafts at a facility. However, mine is assisted living place.

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  10. The doggie on the calendar looks so sad ...must be a shelter dog waiting on a forever home.. Lovely art you do :D

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  11. you are quite the painter- love these!

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  12. Love that blue dog in combination with the background! Very special ...

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  13. Your dog art is amazing. So much emotion. Well done
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  14. Thank you for linking up to Feline Art Friday, hope to see you back soon:
    http://kittypartay.blogspot.com/2014/10/feline-art-friday_23.html

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