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  • Happy Easter + Passover

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    I know I already posted this image last fall, but it is just too perfect for the Easter/Passover weekend, so it's back.  I originally saw it at the fabulous Nag on the Lake's blog who discovered it on eternallycool.net.

    It's an Italian ad for OIPA,
    the Organizzazione Internazionale Protezione Animali (the International
    Organization for the Protection of Animals). Notice that there is only
    human, Judas. The copy reads: "One of you betrays us 150,000 times
    every year.”  
    I am assuming that is the number of dogs put down in Italy every year.

    Advertising Agency: Remember, Milan, Italy
    Art Director: Fabio Anzani
    Copywriter: Massimo Mariottini
    Illustrator: Stefano Delli Veneri
    Published: October 2008.

    Wishing everyone a lovely holiday weekend.

    P.S. I have been tracking all the Obama dog news at my other blog, The Obama Dog Blog.  Yesterday, I posted my theory that we have already been introduced to the new First Puppy.  I think it is Senator Kennedy's newest Portie pup named Cappy.  Read my investigative report here.  And brace yourselves, we might have a Kennedy back in the White House…soon!

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  • Porties for Obama Art

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    It's been an exciting week to be a dog artist and blogger.  On Sunday, President-elect Barack Obama announced he had narrowed his choice for First Dog down to two breeds, the Labradoodle and the Portuguese Water Dog.   Actually, he said "Hound" which is sweet because it shows how much he is NOT a dog person yet, and we will all get to watch his transition.  With this announcement, the dog world went crazy.  And I went a little nuts too, because I at that very moment I was working on a commissioned collage of a Portie named Willy.

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    Willy, founder of Porties for Obama.  Photo by Lee Anderson.

    I first met Willy and his mom, Buffy Nicolas of Virginia, via email back in August.  Buffy was very excited about Barack Obama's campaign.  She liked his politics, but even more, she liked the idea that he had promised his girls a dog when the campaign was over.   She was determined to get him elected and see a Portuguese Water Dog in the White House. 

    I thought it was a long shot.  A Portie was not even on AKC's  short list of recommended breeds.  And, to be totally honest, I had never heard of a PWD.  But, I loved the adorable photo Lee Anderson had taken of Willy, and I thought if I can help the Porties for Obama folks elect Barack Obama as our next president by posting Willy on my blog I am happy to do it.

    Cut to, this Fall when Buffy commissioned me to do an Obama collage of Willy.  She graciously gave me time to work on it after the holiday rush.  She asked if she could have it by the Inauguration.  Perfect, I thought.  That will give me a nice image to put on my blogs that day (I write The Obama Dog Blog too).  Little did I know that I would be swept up into the Portie presidential frenzy.   With apologies to the Labradoodles for Obama people, I now feel like an honorary member of Team Portie.  And, after spending so much time working with darling Willy and his passionate mom, I can't help rooting for them.  Go Porties!

    Here are some Portie for Obama products from my store:

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    Porties for Obama Greeting Cards


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    Porties for Obama Journal

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    Porties for Obama Tote

    Porties for Obama Women's T-shirt

    If the Obamas do choose a Portie, I think this shirt would be perfect for the President:

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    Property of my Portie Men's T-shirt

    This one would look great on Michelle:

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    Something for the girls is in the works, actually, another Willy collage.  Thank you, Buffy.

    To see all the Porties for Obama items in my store click here.  Labradoodle fans, feel free to contact me to commission art for your dogs.  Yes, I can be bought.

  • The Obama Dog Blog: My New Blog on CNN!

    So, I have been moonlighting.  I started a new blog called The Obama Dog Blog as a place for all the First Puppy stories I came across that were not arty enough for Dog Art Today.  Then, this morning I got an email from Gaz the Cartoonist, whom I featured on my new blog, saying that we had been on CNN last night.   Needless to say I am quite thrilled, but please know that this in now way diminishes my passion for my first love (and first blog Dog Art Today).  I guess this is what having two dogs (or children) must feel like.

    Anyway, if you come across any fun, funny or creative Obama dog news please email me.  Any and all tips are greatly appreciated.