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  • Leigh Jackson: Nose First Dog Portraits

     

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    Bailey

    Leigh Jackson of Noisy Dog Studio started her career as a pet portrait artist in 1998 when she fell in love with a Boston Terrier named Hugo.  Since then, she has followed her instincts as a self-taught painter to develop her own "nose first" style.  Her charming use of color and composition and her ability to work from photographs make her work perfect for gift giving. 

    Leigh is graciously offering free shipping for a commissioned work or for any print or painting in her shop.  Simply enter DOGARTTODAY in the "discount code" box when you checkout.  Also, Leigh has recently added goats, horses, cows, and birds (I think her storks would be great images to use for a baby shower) to her repertoire.  Visit her shop at Noisy Dog Studio to find the perfect gift for the dog lover, farmer, or aviphile on your holiday shopping list.

     

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    Big Mick

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    Sweet

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    Bed Warmer

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    Low Dog

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    Grey Ghost

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    Rub My Belly

    Visit Leigh Jackson's Noisy Dog Studio for more information.

  • DreamDogsArt Inspires Tattoos!

    Remember last July when I created this collage for my friends Allison and her niece Valerie to give to Valarie's sister, Kathleen?

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    In my description I noted that the three birds…

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    …represent several things: first, the Three Graces of Ancient Greece – Charm, Grace and Beauty. I thought these were good descriptions of Oliver himself. Second, they stand for the idea of past, present and future — a lovely thing to think about when you're turning 23. And, finally, they represent Kathleen, Valerie, and Allison. Perhaps the birds are flying in different directions, but they are united by their gorgeous colors, and they form a triangle, one of the most powerful shapes there is, and a symbol of your special bond.

    Well Allison, Valarie and Kathleen loved the bird symbols so much look what they did…they got tattoos!

    Valarie chose a black and white interpretation of the birds as beautiful swallows…

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    And Allison and Kathleen took the idea a step further interpreted them as a garuda, one of the four dignities in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition…

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    They are thrilled with their new tattoos and very appreciative to Frank Matinez of Onizuka Tattoo in L.A.'s Little Tokyo who did such an amazing job and made the painful process a true pleasure.

    Needless to say, I am very honored.

  • Birds: The Flying French Dog Film

    Birds is produced by Pleix/Blink a virtual community of video artists based in Paris. Music is Poney, Part 1 by Vitalic. See what you think of Dog Art Today’s first featured Dog Art Movie.