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  • Meet Henry!

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    Henry

    After so many sad posts last week, I am so happy to introduce you to Sabrina Helas’s  new Golden Retriever puppy named Henry.  You will recall that Sabrina lost her dog Kramer last month to cancer.  One of her clients had a litter of puppies and offered her one.  As she said, “How could I refuse?”  Now, there are still tears for Kramer, but tempered with laughter with Henry, who is Sabrina’s first puppy.

    My two pieces of advice are 1.) go to puppy school when he’s old enough.  It’s a blast and it will give you your sanity back to be able to communicate with him.  And 2.) take lots of photos and then take some more.  He will grow right before your eyes!

    Leave your puppy tips in the comments section below.

  • Pop Dog Collages by Michel Keck

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    German Shepherd

    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.

  • Adrianna Button at The Dog Show

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    English Bull Dog

    Charlotte, NC artist Adrianna Button’s works will be featured tomorrow night at Green Rice Gallery’s exhibition, The Dog Show.  Three of her magnificent oil painting will be on display alongside 11 other dog artists (including Brian Rubenacker whom I featured here back in May).

    While Adrianna refers to her paintings as Contemporary, I am struck how much they remind me of late19th/early 20th century artist John Singer Sargent’s work…well, specifically one of his pieces.   Her brush strokes and energy capture the same essence I see in Sargent’s Pointy, one of my all time favorite dog paintings. 

    Adrianna studied painting as a girl alongside her artist father, and says,  “My undergraduate work painting and illustration was spent exploring figures in all types of mixed media, but my love of dogs has captured my creative spirit.”  Maybe it’s the spirit of love that ties Sargent and Button together.  Pointy was painted for a woman Sargent was enamored with and Button’s dogs glow with a women who’s found a subject she is enamored with.  Or maybe Button is simply a super-talented artist in the classic oil on canvas tradition and Sargent was way ahead of his time. 

    Regardless, I would love to see her paintings up close and really experience them.  If you’re in the Charlotte area, you get the chance to do so tomorrow night at Green Rice Gallery.   Sounds like a great night!

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    Golden Retriever

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    Black Lab

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    Italian Greyhound

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    Goldendoodle

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    Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

    Information:

    The Dog Show
    Opening Reception: July 18, 2008
    Time: 7–9 pm

    Green Rice Gallery
    451 East 36th St.
    Charlotte, NC 28205
    704-344-0300

    Show runs until August 31, 2008

    For more information about Adrianna Button or to commission a portrait of your pet visit her website Year of the Dog.

  • Michael John dePierro’s Awesome Discount for Dog Art Today Readers

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    Basset Hound

    I received a lovely note from one of my favorite dog sculptors, Michael John dePierro.  It included his most recent works (shown here), and an awesome offer for Dog Art Today readers.  Order a custom portrait 10" wall sculpture from Michael during the month of March, and it’s only $80 (plus S&H/ and sales tax for MA).  This is an wonderful opportunity, as Michael usually charges $120.  And, he is truly amazing at capturing the spirit and personality of each dog in every portrait he carves. 

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    Rat Terrier

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    Bernese Mountain Dog

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    Golden Retriever


    See more of his work here.  But don’t forget to order your dePierro original soon.  And don’t forget to tell him I sent you : )

    Thanks, Michael.  Keep in touch.