I’m working on some “pet” projects and will not be posting as frequently or running ads for the next few months.
Stay tuned for something new.
As always you can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Cheers, Moira
Painting via The Tretyakov Gallery.
In honor of Veterans Day today.
Via Buzzfeed by way of Imperial War Museums Prints.
Now on view at Sushi Bar Gallery in Brooklyn, Yale Photo Instagram, 36 photographs of 19 alumni of the Yale Photography MFA program.
As Instagram continues to enter the art world and the artist's hand, the emphasis between this specific group of photographers and this social media filter become unlikely cohorts, creating a series of pairings that straddle the fences between accessibility and prestige, personal and professional, public and intimate, analog and digital. And so, we are excited to join the sweeping trend of "Instagram shows," this time, giving stage to this specific demographic of picture makers.
— Tommy Kha and Maayan Strauss, curators
Are you on Instagram?
Tyler Foote and I are digging it. Follow us here.
Via Hyperallergic.
After years of legal wrangling, including being forced to sell her studio to pay her lawyers, Robynne Raye of Modern Dog Design Company announced on January 2, 2014 that a settlement had been reached in her copyright infringement case against Target, Disney, and Jaya Apparel. The settlement amount was undisclosed. But the case is a victory for every artist who has ever been bullied by corporate entitlement.
During the legal saga, Robynne was floored by one of the opposing counsel’s comments (implying that her case had no merit) because, “You know, there are only so many ways you can draw a beagle.”
As an artist and graphic designer, Robynne knew this was false and that the best way to illustrate it was to illustrate it. The first chapter of 1,000 Dog Portraits: From the People Who Love Them
was born; “How Many Ways Can You Draw a Beagle?”
Her call to artists then surpassed just the Beagle to include all breeds, mixed breeds, and imaginative canine interpretations. When I sent in my image of Darby, I had mixed feelings. I don’t know why. Well, I do know why; it was because I was feeling like here’s another opportunity for “great exposure” and no return.
But, FOMO (fear of missing out) took over. And now, I am so glad I submitted a piece and feel so honored to be included.
Robynne Raye fought a brave and tenacious battle on behalf of us all. I don’t know anyone else who would have forged ahead and accomplished so much facing similar odds. And I don’t know how, in the middle of it all, without knowing the outcome, she had the presence to create such an exuberant love letter to dogs and art. It’s hard for me to review it without bias because it includes by beloved boy, so I will defer to Amazon reviewer K. Niles who says:
“This book is Awesome! It’s like CRACK for dog addicts and dog-art lovers.”
I will add, that I was delighted to see so many names I knew, and humbled by so many names I didn’t. I think it would be an incredible book to give to a young artist, or use in an art class. And, it would be a terrific Mother’s Day gift for your dog crazy mom.
Also, if you purchase it on Amazon via this link, 1,000 Dog Portraits: From the People Who Love Them
Darby aka My Guru by Moira McLaughlin, Henry by Ratko Cindric, Dachshund by Phil Toscano, Toulouse by Linda Solovic, Sausage Dog by Kirsti Davidson
Thank you, Robynne. And thank you Robynne’s attorney, Thomas Cline.
Get your copy of 1,000 Dog Portraits: From the People Who Love Them
Have your heard the exciting news?
Four&Sons, the Australia-based dogs and culture website created by graphic design maven Marta Roca is launching a print magazine. The premier issue of the biannual, perfect-bound print journal is due out in May and will be distributed internationally. Contributors include: Mike Mills, Martin Usborne, Dave Eggers, Nathaniel Russell, Will Robson-Scott, and, the feature I'm most looking forward to, an interview with photography legend Elliott Erwitt.
In honor of International Love Your Pet Day (today), Four&Sons has launched a pre-order raffle. Everyone who pre-orders between February 20 – 28 will be entered to win a pet travel carrier from the new luxury collaboration line by CLOUD7 and TUMI (photo below or view a video about this lovely item here).
Win this Cloud7 and Tumi Pet Carrier (adorable pup not included)
Magazine specs and price:
215×275 mm, 144 pages, perfect-bound, full color
US $20 + Shipping
A percentage of each magazine sale to be donated to animal rescue organizations.
Pre-order and enter to win here.
If you are not familiar with Four&Sons, I highly recommend a visit.
Thanks, Marta!
February 13 to February 16 sidebar ads are 20% off with a three-month buy.
There's never been a better time to advertise on Dog Art Today. Here's why:
As always, Dog Art Today features ads from individuals and companies I'm proud to promote. No corporate clutter will appear beside your work of art.
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Happy Valentine's Day!
Moira
P.S. Vintage puppy Valntine's Day card via Judy's Pinterest board.
Have you started cooking yet?
Via Dana Hawk's website.
There's been some nice press for Dog Art Today recently.
I was interviewed for Paula Magazine a Chilean magazine for women. Their September issue was devoted to dogs. I discussed the history of dogs in art, the number of artists I've featured on my blog (over 1,350) since it's inception, and scatalogical trends in dog art today.
Although some of my thoughts were lost in translation or edited out (read the original article here and the translation here), I was so happy they included my Darby collage January: The Seed Catalogs Are Here. See more of my work at Etsy.
And I was pleased they included a controversial environmental art installation that debuted last month here in town, Nevada City Alchemy by Daniel Brickman, five golden dog poop statues placed along the Tribute Trail as a commentary on waste, the Gold Rush, and the effects of culture on the watershed, part of ART OnSite, an exciting dog-friendly local art project I will be writing more about soon.
Dog Art Today was also featured on Crittr in a comprehensive review by J.D. Biersdorfer…
Read the whole review here.
Thank you, Erin Thiem photographer, blogger, and dog-friendly innkeeper at The Outside Inn for your photographs of Dog Art Today headquarters and Tyler Foote*, vice president in charge of playtime.
Now is a great time to advertise on Dog Art Today. I have 4 spots available.
Click here for details.
* Tyler Foote is a road in Nevada County, California built in 1913 by Arthur DeWint Foote, artist and writer Mary Hallock Foote's
husband. The road connects North Columbia, California to a town called
Cherokee that used to be called Tyler.
The government shutdown at midnight. Hyperallergic shows how this impacts the art world.
Meanwhile, the Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act, aka Obamacare, launches today.
Visit healthcare.gov and sign up.
Then, make an appointment (I think you might have to wait until 2014 — but find a doctor and make the appointment now) for that mammogram, blood pressure test, yearly physical, or pap smear you've put off because it's not an emergency.
It's a new day for freelancers in America. Embrace it.
I watched Errol Morris’s 2011 documentary “Tabloid” yesterday.
Ohh…mah..gah…
The New York Times calls it a story of “a bit of good, clean, dirty fun.” But it’s really a story of a woman and her dogs.
It’s on Netflix. Enjoy.