Vermont artist Anna Dibble emailed me to let me know her painting Trying to Get Along recently sold as a result of its exposure at the Strathmore: Unleashed! exhibition last June at the fine arts and cultural center in Bethesda, MD.
Strathmore used Dibble's painting on the invitation, and the Washington Post printed it in an article, and featured it in a contest they sponsored for kids that involved looking for cats in the dog art show.
Trying to Get Along, 8” x 10” mixed media on panel, sold for $775.00.
Mimic by Heather LaHaise, 30"x30" acrylic on canvas, sold for $650
South Carolina artist Heather LaHaise is one of my favorite painters and I was pleased to recommend her to Strathmore Unleashed!, the multi-media dog-art exhibition for which I was a consultant and participant.
Heather dropped me a note to let me know that two of the three paintings she sent to Strathmore Unleashed! sold. Congratulations, Heather. They are all wonderful.
To all the dog artists who read this blog, have you ever thought about doubling your prices?
Top Dog by Heather LaHaise, 40"x40" acrylic on canvas, sold for $875
Waterlily by Heather LaHaise, available
If you are interested in purchasing Waterlily visit Heather's website to contact her.
"Stroll upstairs and be captivated by the breathtaking video of canine images throughout history by Moira McLaughlin of Dog Art Today. I walked through Strathmore mansion twice, hating to leave the memorable depictions and celebrations of dogs. I admit I stood and watched McLaughlin's magical video four times. While you can view a short version at Dogs Art Today's website, to stand in the glowing light of beautiful Strathmore gallery, inches from the crisply filmed, mysteriously unfolding images is a must." — Sarah A. Ferrell, Fredricksburg.com.
The Strathmore Unleashed! exhibit has ended, but you can view the film below. It is the full version, though the one on view at Stratmore was on a loop. See a list of all the dogs and artists here.
Before I was a dog artist I wanted to be a filmmaker.
I am thrilled to announce that the exhibition I have been working on as an advisor, Strathmore Unleashed!, is opening this weekend, April 28, 2012 at Strathmore, the fine arts and cultural center in Bethesda, MD.
My involvement with Strathmore Unleashed! began in February when curator Harriet Lesser contacted me looking for dog artists who depict "an alternative approach to our relationship with our dogs." She wanted work that expressed a "depth of feeling and intensity in a mostly non-verbal way." She also wanted to include my video tribute to 5,000 years of dog-centric artwork entitled "Dogs in Art."
"Yes," I told Harriet. "I would love to be involved."
Not only was this a meeting of the minds between Harriet and me, both artists who take dog art seriously, but it was also a tremendous opportunity for me to look back at the last five years of my blog Dog Art Today. I reviewed every single article, over 1200 posts, and thousands of artists. I was reminded of works I had forgotten and fell back in love with old favorites.
Strathmore Unleashed! will also feature five doghouses, from futuristic polypod structures to scale models inspired by the Sydney Opera House, photographs by the iconic William Wegman, large scale installations by Dale Rogers, and a fiber sculpture by Ann Citron.
Most exciting is that for the opening reception on Thursday May 3, 2012 Strathmore Unleashed!will host a special Yappy Hour from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. for dog owners to bring their pets to the exhibition. It is free and open to the public.
Strathmore Unleashed! runs from this Friday April 28, 2012 to June 23, 2012. The exhibition also includes an art talk, a children's drawing session, and special tours.
