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  • Ed Ruscha, Woody, and the World’s Hottest Pepper

    Ed Ruscha, Woody, and the World’s Hottest Pepper by Lance Acord

    In honor of LACMA’s Fall 2012 Art + Film gala, honoring Ed Ruscha and Stanley Kubrick, filmmaker Lance Acord made a short film about Ed Ruscha.  His dog, Woody, features prominently, as does his interest in nature and gardening.

    You may recall my fondness for Ed Ruscha based not just on his dog art, but his most excellent business card.

    This film celebrates an artist and his muse.  Without dogs, there would be no art.

    The exhibition Ed Ruscha: Standard is on view at LACMA until January 21, 2013.

  • Yappy Hour Tonight May 3 at Strathmore Unleashed!

     

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  • Tori Loves Michigan

     

     

    Astoria Harris is a partially paralyzed Cairn-Yorkie-Shih Tzu mix who doesn’t let her disability prevent her from enjoying the miles of trails, abundant wildlife, and beautiful scenery of Michigan.

    Hat tip to Adam McLaughlin, my faux brother, for sending me this video. I’ve watched it many times.

    P.S. When Tori poses against the black background, I think she looks like John Singer Sargent’s Pointy. So beautiful.

  • Jeff Scher’s New Christmas Film

    After watching Jeff Scher's new film featuring Paul Simon's "Getting Ready for Christmas Day,"  I sent him this note…

    "Dear Jeff,  You've outdone yourself.  This video is so, well, everything Christmas is — wondrous, nostalgic, tragic, painful, hopeful, trippy, exhausting, indulgent, petty, and magical."

    See what you think…

    Try to enjoy this last weekend before Christmas.  But don't beat yourself up if you don't.

    Visit Jeff's blog Reasons to Be Glad to see a behind-the-scenes shot of his animation process.  If you've never seen Jeff's summery and soulful short film "Dog Days" I featured it here.

  • Treat Me Like a Dog…Please!

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    Waiting for the Vet by Norman Rockwell

    As the health care bill makes its final push through our dysfunctional legislative body, a look at system to aspire to — the health care our dogs have…

    When we lived in Los Angeles, Darby was a client of Dr. Werber and I can confirm that he does make out with his patients and he personally responds to his pager in the middle of the night.  Also, Darby had his kidney removed at the other vet clinic featured in the video, The VCA Animal Hospital.  Everyone there, the receptionists, the doctors, the nurses, the post-op team, and billing department was phenomenal.  Truly, it was one of the best medical experiences I have ever had in terms of access, communication, empathy, and follow-up.

    And finally, why does my prescription for .05% Cyclosporine opthamolic solution cost $269.99 and Darby's .2% Cylcosporine opthamolic solution cost $29.99?!

    Via Big Government.

  • Dachshunds Greet Soldier Returning Home

    My StatCounter indicates people are searching for this video that shows two Doxies in all their joyful glory welcoming their daddy home after eight months in Kuwait.  I found the clip at Carson's blog The Long and the Short of It, which celebrates Dachshunds throughout history, art, and pop culture.  He also recently featured an excellent Dachshund Christmas card round up here.  Thanks, Carson (and Maggie and Joey, his two Doxie muses).

  • Video: Jack-o-Lantern Scares Dog…too funny!

    Don’t forget that Halloween can be very scary for the little ones…

    Clip is especially funny since the “fraidy cat” pup is named Beast. Belle is the sweet gal who comes to his rescue. Both are Chihuahua Dachshund mixes. I love the close up shot of them at the end. Adorable!

  • Wegman’s Fay in New Order Video

    In response to yesterday’s post about the William Wegman: Fay exhibition at the Akron Art Museum, Dog Art Today reader and Evie’s mom, Jewel, left me a comment that Fay stars in New Order’s 1988 video for Blue Monday.  I love New Order.  Thanks, Jewel!

  • Dog Steals Blanket From Cat Video

    Classic!

    Via BuzzFeed.

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  • Dog Art Today Quoted in The Toronto Star

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    Recently I was interviewed by Francine Kopun of the Toronto Star newspaper about the upsurge of interest in dog art.  Her story, Good Boy, Now Sit…For a Portrait ran today.  View it here.

    Farley is by Katie Sonnichsen who is also featured in the article.  Dog art continues to make news.  Very exciting for all of us artists and dog art lovers!

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    S. You might also like to view my video Dogs in Art that charts 5,000 years of dog art in 3 minutes, and features many of the artists mentioned in Francine's article.