When my friend Kris Kamm told me to check out Amy Turner’s contact paper dog art, I was dubious. “Contact paper art” I thought. “Sounds like the epitome of tacky.” Then I saw her work and was blown away. The detail, the texture, the composition —- Amy makes masterpieces out of shelf-lining — true genius! To commission a wood grain portrait of your pet visit Amy Turner Studios. See Amy live at America’s Family Pet Expo in Costa Mesa. April 13-15.
Combine a background painting digital art for Lucasfilm and the love of a rescue dog named Abby and you get enchanting dog art by Linda O’Neill. Her work is collected nationwide and was recently commissioned by the Guide Dogs for the Blind and the National Greyhound Protection League. To order a portrait of your pet from one of the top dog artists in the country visit Linda’s Abby Creek Studios.
David Terry’s artwork has been described as possessing a “world view – a coherent thematic approach buried in the Southern gothic sensibility of narrative, memory, and moral complexities.” But in a word, it’s simply wonderful! To commission a piece or chose one of his prints visit www.dogartdealer.com.
You know the saying, “Everyone is famous by 15 people on the Internet.” Rebecca and Dan Collins of Dallas, TX have managed to transcend their 15 people with a unique approach to dog art. Yes, they started out “Warholizing” dogs in 1998, but now they offer several unique styles that set them apart from the ubiquitous Photoshop filter look. My favorite is Rebecca’s Painterly Style in which she incorporates hand drawn lines and pixel painting to create true originals. To memorialize your pet with an Artpaw painting visit www.artpaw.com