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Tag: Christine Merrill

  • William Secord On The Martha Stewart Show Today!

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    William "Bill" Secord, the leading authority on 19th and 20th century dog paintings, visits The Martha Stewart Show today with some of his favorite examples from the genre.  Secord’s interest in dog art began in 1981 when he was named the director of the Dog Museum of America.  After that, he opened his own William Secord Gallery, which specializes in 19th and 20th century dog paintings, and also represents several contemporary artists, such as Christine Merrill. 

    He is also the author of several books on the subject including his most recent work, A Breed Apart: The Art Collections of the American Club, which he kindly gives to every member of Martha’s audience today.
    And, perhaps most importantly, he has a Dandie Dintmont Terrier named Rocky. 

    Say hi to Martha for us, Bill.  And thanks for taking dog art as seriously as we do at Dog Art Today!

  • Christine Merrill: Dog + House

    Artist Christine Merrill started out as an architectural painter. Then, in 1987, she began including homeowners’ pets in the foreground, and her career took off. One look at the majestic and homey “Cool Breeze” (pictured below) and you can see why. She exquisitely renders what we hold most precious, house and hound. View Merrill’s work at the prestigious William Secord Gallery, specializing in fine 19th and 20th century dog art.

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    Below is my collage of our beloved family dog, Rhett, in front of our former home inspired by Merrill’s style. I call this piece The Gent because, although Rhett, a Wirehaired Dachshund, could be precocious, he was always a little gentleman, exactly like his namesake Rhett Butler. To see more of my work visit my DreamDogsArt Store.

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