Wildly popular, Seattle based artist, Ken Bailey, decided early on to create his own style. It took some time and didn’t preclude finding inspiration in ancient myths and cave paintings, but today a Bailey is undeniably a Bailey. To purchase on of his bold, humorous posters starring your breed visit www.allposters.com. To order a limited edition print or commission an original contact Ken Bailey.
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
No survey of modern dog art can begin without mention of Cassius Marcellus Coolidge’s “Dogs Playing Poker.” Originally painted for an ad agency, these anthropomorphized dogs went on to become iconic images in American culture. Then, in 2005, two of Coolidge’s paintings sold at auction for $590,000. And with a price tag like that, dog art, even kitschy commercial dog art, suddenly became legit. To own your own Coolidge visit www.allposters.com
Welcome to my blog where I'll feature cool contemporary dog art from around the world. Naturally, I'll start with my art. I create photo and paper collages of dogs. I'm inspired by the individuality of every pet and the joyful photos owners take of them. I believe that every dog is a dream come true. How else do you explain the fact that every owner thinks they have the best dog in the world? So many perfect matches remind us every day that if we let the universe do it's job, it gets it right. It gets it perfect.
Here is a collage of my Dachshund, Darby. He's the one who started it all. To see more of my artwork visit my Dream Dogs Art Store.