This is one of at least 8 paintings I’ve done for “Dog Show”, an exhibit which will be at the Johnson Heritage Post art gallery in July/August/September 2007 in Grand Marais. As the title suggests, it will be a show of dog art. I am doing several portraits of special dogs, in addition to other dog images. Annie is definitely a special dog, and a good friend.
I’ve owned this property since 1992, and opened the gallery in the caboose in 1993. This Saturday, November 11, 2006, I am having the final reception/party, starting at 6 pm. It will be a chance to share memories and to thank this community for all the support over the years. I’ll still be in the community, and may even open another gallery eventually. In the meantime, I’ll continue painting (as long as I’m breathing) and showing my work. I’ll also keep up with this blog. The Cook County News Herald is going to cover the weekend’s festivities in this week’s paper, so I’ll post that when it comes out on Thursday.
I’ve owned this property since 1992, and opened the gallery in the caboose in 1993. This Saturday, November 11, 2006, I am having the final reception/party, starting at 6 pm. It will be a chance to share memories and to thank this community for all the support over the years. I’ll still be in the community, and may even open another gallery eventually. In the meantime, I’ll continue painting (as long as I’m breathing) and showing my work. I’ll also keep up with this blog. The Cook County News Herald is going to cover the weekend’s festivities in this week’s paper, so I’ll post that when it comes out on Thursday.
I started this acrylic painting on canvas today. It began simply with the letters D, O, and G overlapped, and then I started filling it in with dogs and abstract forms. There’s a smooth fox terrier, a spinoi italiano, and several other dogs in there, as well as dog houses, etc. It’s not done yet.
I started this acrylic painting on canvas today. It began simply with the letters D, O, and G overlapped, and then I started filling it in with dogs and abstract forms. There’s a smooth fox terrier, a spinoi italiano, and several other dogs in there, as well as dog houses, etc. It’s not done yet.
See next post (below)
See next post (below)
This pencil sketch of a running borzoi is just one of about 50 drawings I’ve done recently as illustrations for a book about sighthounds. This was my personal favorite, but it seems everyone likes a different one best. Most were done in ink, a few in black pencil like this one, and some in colored pencil. In the next post (above) I’ll show you how this sketch turned out with watercolor added. I’ll give you more information on this project as it continues to develop. The originals will be sold at the sighthound national.
This pencil sketch of a running borzoi is just one of about 50 drawings I’ve done recently as illustrations for a book about sighthounds. This was my personal favorite, but it seems everyone likes a different one best. Most were done in ink, a few in black pencil like this one, and some in colored pencil. In the next post (above) I’ll show you how this sketch turned out with watercolor added. I’ll give you more information on this project as it continues to develop. The originals will be sold at the sighthound national.
When I got out of my car today, I heard something in the tree above me. I’d heard it before, and had looked for the source of the sound, but had seen nothing. I had even commented “there’s something going on in that tree.” Today I saw it. The chirping was mixed with a familiar tapping sound. This little woodpecker was on the half-dead birch tree between my house and the caboose. It was unphased by my presence, and it let me take several pictures as it found something good to eat under the bark.