Dog Art Today

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  • Dog Band Gig Posters

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    Dogs at Play by Guy Juke

    I have never heard of these bands, but I am digging their posters from GigPosters.  Quite inspiring and a treasure trove for many of my visitors who come here looking for dog posters.  Cool ones are hard to find.  Enjoy!

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    Dune Dogs by Skillet Gilmore

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    The Dogs by Craig Horky  (the dog is swimming…right?)

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    The Sheepdogs & The Racoons by Joey MacDonald

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    The Honeydogs by Withremote (no actual dog, but great design)

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    Yard Dogs Roadshow by Andrew Vastagh

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    Golden Dogs by Daniel Zender

    Visit GigPosters to see thousands more gig posters, designers posters, and graphic design merchandise, everything from coloring books to collectable art to t-shirts and playing cards .

    BTW, I discovered GigPosters via my new favorite blog, Fita Cola (Portuguese for "stick to me") where there is always something inspiring, especially the author, Carlos Quitério's, amazing collages.  Available on Etsy.  But alas, no dogs.

  • Dog Art Holiday Giveaway from Anne Leuck Feldhaus

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    Stop by the blog of super-talented Chicago artist, Anne Leuck Feldhaus, and enter to win this dog art lovers gift package.  A $100 value with a drawing on December 27, so you can keep all the goodies for yourself.

  • A Perfect Friend by Matthew Rose

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    A Perfect Friend

    Artist Matthew Rose writes from Paris that he is offering this artist proof of A Perfect Friend to one lucky collector for 250 Euros ($342.25).  The artist proof is the first try of the limited edition series that sell for $750 each.   It is signed, dated ,and marked with A/P instead of a series' number.   Size 56 x 76 cm  (22' x 30").

    Of the thousands of pieces of dog art I feature on my site, A Perfect Friend, might actually be my favorite.  Even as I write this, I can't fully explain why.  I just know that if I do mental bracket elimination in my head, I am pretty sure it would win.  (Note to self, look into online bracket widget for 2009). 

    If I had to name the elements I respond to in this piece, the list would go something like this: it's black and white, graphic, humorous, dada-esque, somehow poignant,  and minimal.  It combines everything I love: dogs, art history, contemporary art, 20th century art, 17th century art, and collage.  Basically it's a visual summation of what I write about every day.  Perfect!

    To order the artist print or a limited edition piece,  contact Matthew Rose.   Also, stop by his blog for links to his work, information about his bilingual Parisian printing business, and more holiday gift ideas.

    Related links:
    Matthew Rose, Help Me I Can't Stop Posting Your Art
    Matthew Rose: A Kick in the Kunst
    Mr. Rose's ABC Book

  • Mod-Dog Interviews Moira McLaughlin (Me)

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    Pardon the third person reference to myself, but I like to help out the search engines. Thank you, Kari Finkler of the Mod-Dog Blog for posting this interview about me and my dog art.

  • The Flip Mino with Dog Art

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    Disc Dog from DogPlay

    Ta Da!  Day 12 of my 12 days of dog gifts, and I have great suggestion: the Flip Mino with dog art.  If you're not a gadget geek, you may not have heard of this amazing device.  Basically, it's a camcorder that fits in your pocket and allows you to upload your videos directly to the web.  Don't freak out that it sounds too complicated for you.  Several of my friends who are not extraordinarily tech-savvy rave about theirs.

    What I love is that you can now personalize the Flip Mino with and image of your dog (email me and I will do it for free) or you can find one with cool dog art or graphics of your breed at CafePress.    And what could be better for a dog lover than a handy little device that lets you video hours of dog antics and share them with the world.  Not cheap at $179.00 (and $229.99 for HD) but not crazy expensive either for all it can do.

    For more in depth info read Cnet's review.  Or watch Mike Weland, the technology reporter at Free Press, review his in this YouTube video.

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    Dog Bones and Paws from OtterTail Art

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    Eye See You! from Shelter Shack

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    Border Collie from JillyJax Pet Art

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    Pekingese from Maggie Ross

    See more Flip Minos with dog art at CafePress.

  • Dog Breed Ornaments by Mary Ann Varanelli

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    Sheltie

    Day 10 of my gift guide was a nice surprise.  I wanted to feature ornaments, but since interesting, artistic, dog-centric ornaments are harder to find than you might think, I was about to give up.   So when Mary Ann Varanelli sent me these photos, I looked no further.  Each ornament is made of hand dyed wool, felted for softness and durability, with glass bead eyes and  eco-friendly fiberfill stuffing.  Super sweet works of Christmas dog art for your tree.

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    Rottweiler

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    Chinese Crested

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    Fox Terrier

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    Wire Haired Dachshund

    See more breeds and place your order at Best Friends Studios.

  • Dog Breed Portraits from Ballard Design

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    Shih Tzu

    I usually like to feature individual artists and handmade items here.  But I am intrigued by this line of dog prints from Ballard Design, so I thought I would share.  First, I think they are very charming.  I like the "hand written" descriptions of the breeds and the neutral colored images against the black frame.   I also appreciate the extensive list of breeds they offer, 98 in total.  And, I am impressed that the artistic husband and wife team, Vivienne and Sponge, turned their artwork into a mass market product line, while still incorporating a cottage industry vibe — each print is hand colored.

    I know a lot of artists read this blog, and becoming a "corporate" artist may not be for everyone, but it's inspiring to see dog art going mainstream and still looking good. 

    (Note: the images became a little blurry when enlarged.  Visit Ballard Design to get a clearer picture.  Also be aware that prints are available online only.)

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    Scottie

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    Basset Hound

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    Portuguese Water Dog

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    Cairn Terrier

    P.S. Since many shipping deadlines are fast approaching, I am speeding up my 12 days of Christmas in order to get the whole gift guide completed by tomorrow (hopefully).

  • Dog Sculptures

    Day 8:  My favorite dog art sculptures for gift giving this season.

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    The Yellow Lab Crayon Dog sculpture by Herb Williams made of Crayolas.   OK, it’s $18,000, but it’s brilliant and it smells like your childhood.  From Vivre.

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    Bruno the Dog made from nuts and bolts from BrownDogWelding’s Etsy shop.  10% of profits got to Home Furever animal shelter and Genesis House women’s shelter in Detroit.  Awesome!

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    Great Dane Mother and Pup miniature soft sculptures by Lucy Maloney.  From her Dogartist’s Etsy shop.  visit her website to commission an original.  Truly amazing!

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    Gary Steinborn’s Venice Clay Dogs were a big hit when I featured them this summer.  I still adore these guys.

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    Daphne in the Woods, remarkable paper artwork, handcrafted by British artist Helen Musselwhite.  Order this one or commission your own.    Via If It’s Hip, It’s Here.

  • Pop Dog Collages by Michel Keck

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    Day 5 of my Holiday Gift Guide, and I intended to present an array of dog prints.  But then Michel Keck’s work showed up in my inbox this morning, and I couldn’t get past them.  I’ve featured may pop artists and many collage artists, but she is the first pop collage dog artists I’ve found.  I really like her work and I thought you would too.

    Her open edition prints range from $35 -$399 depending on size.  They are available here.

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    Golden Retriever

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    Greyhound

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    Labrador Retriever

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    Boxer

    Learn more about Michel, a prolific, self-taught, Midwestern, dog-loving artist, at her website and blog.

    P.S.  I have more prints coming in the next few days, too.

  • Dog Art Calendars

    Day 3:  Calendars for dog lovers.  Order one for yourself too.

    One of my favorite calendars this year is the one I helped create.  It is a collaboration with Michelle Page and her Nepalese dog sign painters.  They provided the vibrant, humorous, and totally original artwork and I put it together and made it available for $19.99 at CafePress. 

    I am so pleased with the way it came out and that it continues to publicize these artists who were being replaced by computers, giving them new outlets to sell their work to customers around the world.  See my earlier post about it, including images of all the dogs/months here.

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    The Emancipe+ 2009 Pet Calendar features the original artwork of three artists, Heather Christofero, Tim Kerr, and Pat Falconer.  Emancipe+ is an Austin-based organization dedicated to preventing animal homelessness and putting an end to euthanasia as a means of population control by providing low-cost or free surgical sterilization of dogs and cats.  All proceeds from this lovely calendar go towards Emancepe+’s mission.  (Note: some cat paintings included.)    Click here to order yours.

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    Linda O’Neill’s 2009 Dog Desk Calendar is super sweet.   With 12 of her wonderful pups it will brighten up any dog lover’s day (and desk).  Avaiable at her Abby Creek Etsy Shop.

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    If you know someone who loves Boston Terriers and Mid Century Modern furniture, here is the perfect gift,  Lili Chin’s Boogie On 2009 Calendar.  It features her Boston Terrier, Boogie, on famous designer chairs from Eames, Aarino (below), Panton and more.  I just love it!  Order yours here.

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