Stats don’t lie. Dog Art Today readers are looking for dog sculptures. I found this intriguing limited edition piece, “Poodle Butt” by J Schatz , at Apartment Therapy: Los Angeles (the perfect blog for the design obsessed apartment dweller or homeowner.) Express your opinion on it here or vote in A.T. poll. Right now, most people are choosing “huh?” I think it’s brilliant!
The other day my mother was talking about being an art teacher – her career before marriage. She said the challenge was to teach creativity, not just have her students follow instructions. “I tried not to have any copy work,” she said. “Mostly creative projects. I tried to make art relevant to future life. Putting together clothes, painting a house, making a garden, designing a room, etc. Even choosing a dog.” (Like her fabulously talented dog Minnie.)
I thought how lucky I am to have a mom like this…
…one who taught me, showed me, creativity as a way of life.
Thanks, Mom for making our family a work of art. Love, Moira
(Minnie artwork available at my DreamDogsArt Store.)
Oops! You just realized Mother’s Day is tomorrow! If she’s a dog lover, you’re in luck. Send her a whimsical animated e-card from Sloppy Kisses. Choose her dog’s name and breed and delight her with a heartfelt message. Oh, and some flowers would be nice too. Act now. It’s not too late!
Sure, digital is so much tidier, but let’s hope silkscreening doesn’t go the way of the typewriter. In Los Angeles, you can view some of the best of the best silkscreened posters, like Joseph Monnens’s “Lost Dog,” from the archives of the CalArts Graphic Design Program this weekend. The show, “Earthquakes & Aftershocks,” runs until June 24 at the Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park. Limited edition posters will be for sale.
Askey of Cheshire, England is a wife and full time mom of two and, in my opinion, a brilliant graphic designer. I love this sweet, sleepy Bull Terrier print entitled “Tired.” Limited edition of 25. Signed and dated on back for $20. Order today! To see more prints and greeting cards visit her Etsy Shop.
I swear, when I first saw this Titian “Danae” on Tyler Green’s endlessly engaging Modern Art Notes blog, I thought is was an “old master” with a Photoshopped dog plastered onto it.
I have seen numerous Titians in art history class and in Italy, and I have no recollection of his dogs. Perhaps I was simply not perceptually ready, since I didn’t own a dog yet. Perhaps I just wasn’t paying attention, since some further research shows Titian included them often (possibly to symbolize fidelity or lust.)
Here is a lovely tribute to Lila, a dog whose owners believe was a descendant of Titian’s Venus of Urbino’s pup. (pictured below)
I concur…
To read more about Titian, his dogs, and his Spanish “Danae” (pictured below) read Yogchick’s excellent post on the subject at orange5000.
East London’s The Drawing Room is the only European gallery dedicated solely to the art of drawing. Their Biennial Silent Auction Fundraiser offers an excellent opportunity to bid on established and emerging artists who have generously donated original A4 size (8.3 x 11.7 inches) drawings for the event. Bids start at £150 (about $300.) If you’re not in London, get in on the action via email or phone. Bidding starts tomorrow, May 9 at 6:30 and ends at 7:30 GMT. View all the work here. I’m just featuring the dogs.
“Black Dog” by Rachel Howard
“my dog beuy!” by Franko B
“Collie” by Humphrey Ocean
Famed Weimaraner lover and artist, William Wegman, must have had an exciting week. On Wednesday, the Maine Turnpike Authority announced they’ve chosen his artwork to adorn three travel plazas on the highway, two in Kennebunk and one in West Gardiner. Then, last night, a series of four Polaroids, including a triptych of his dogs dressed in Hansel and Gretel costumes from next year’s Englbert Humberdink’s opera, were sold for $50,000 at The Metropolitan Opera’s “Art for Opera” event. Visit the artist’s Wegman World Website to pick up a book, t-shirt or print featuring his funny, strange, and enduringly popular work.
Interesting article today from supposed big dog lover, Mark Derr. Seems Yorkies have edged out Golden Retrievers for 2nd place in popularity (Labs are still first) and little dogs are finally getting the respect they deserve. Read Derr’s "A Dog’s History of America"
I’ve been a big fan of Los Angeles native and rising art star, Karen Pike, for a few years. I love her fearless, dream-like style. “A style,” she says “that’s influenced by Mondrian’s use of segments and color…that stretches beyond the borders so that each painting seems a fragment of a larger cosmos.” A style perfectly suited to capture the essence of music, wine, dancing and dogs. “Dog Found” (above) is one of Karen’s favorites. “Lovers like Dogs” (below) is one of mine. To see more of her powerful work, visit her portfolio site or contact her representation at Stephen Wetzel Fine Art. Collectors, act now, before she’s out of your league.
