Zorro
As I’ve mentioned here before, Photoshop has done a real number on Pop Art. The simplicity with which one can Warholize an image has diminished Pop’s impact as a genre. But artist Marion Morrison keeps the Pop spirit alive by doing things the old fashioned way – which is a bit disturbing to consider – when did Pop Art become so retro? Anyway, Morrison uses acrylics on large canvas to create her "in your face" life size pup portraits and has been collected by dog lovers all over North America for the last 7 years.
I think she does a wonderful job getting each of her subject’s expressions just right. You can really sense their personalities. And her mastery of light and color are simply wonderful. She says that she is inspired by another dog pop artist, Ron Burns, but I think her works stand on their own as true originals in the Pop tradition and I am a big fan! To order a portrait of your pet visit Morrison’s Pup Art Studio.
Misty
Mulligan
Coco & Chanel
Ellie-May
Beaudiddly
Arthur
Speaking of Pop Art, did you ever wonder exactly how Andy Warhol created his silkscreened masterpieces? Click here and see his process revealed step-by-step in a fascinating interactive lesson courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum.