My Entry for the Canine Art Guild Exhibition

"A Golden Touch," 5"x 5",

oil on canvas panel,

$125(available, contact me)

This is my entry in the Canine Art Guild's 'Dog Gonn-It Art Exhibition' celebrating its' 5 year anniversary. Be sure to stop by and cast your VOTE for your favorite pup painting & feel free to share this post with other dog lovers! If you are interested in having a pet portrait done, feel free to contact me to book one in today!                                    

Bernese Mountain Dog Winter Pup Painting in OIL & My 1st live interview!

(Winter Berner, 8"x10", 

oil on stretched canvas, SOLD,thank you!)

10% will be donated to 

Heart of Michigan Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue

This is one of my first paintings of 2010! An adorable Bernese Mountain Dog named Berkley. The photo I used didn't actually have him in the snow, but I thought it so fitting given the breed and current arctic conditions here in Michigan! This piece may already be spoken for, but of not it will be available in the next couple of days. If you are interested in having a pet portrait done of your precious pooch, feel free to drop me a line!

(*photo used with permission, flickr id: kellygifford)

 

I'd also like to mention that I will be starting off the New Year with an on air interview with Red River Writers on Blog Talk Radio at 4:20PM EST! I've never actually done a live interview before so it should be interesting. You can even call in with questions, or just have a listen. Here is the link to their page. Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and all the best in 2010!!

Bernese Mountain Dog Christmas Winter Pup Painting in OIL

"Berner Christmas Pup," 6"x 6", 

oil on stretched canvas, (SOLD, thank you!)

Among all the hustle & bustle of Thanksgiving and holiday orders I was able to complete this Bernese Mountain Dog Christmas Pup painting. I'm hoping the sun will come out here in Michigan such that I can get a better photo, but rest assured there is much more color & detail than what may appear!If you are interested in purchasing this piece drop me an email here, or if you are interested in having a custom pet portrait done feel free to contact me as well! A GRREAT Gift idea, or a gift for yourself to cherish for years to come! :)

Painting 3, "Bernie" the Bernese Mountain Dog Painting

Painting 3,"Bernie," 5"x7"x 3/4",
oil on stretched canvas

(sides painted black) (sold)
photo reference: Büşra Merve Özçelik
10% of the proceeds will go directly to
Heart of Michigan Bernese Mountain Dog Club Rescue

(http://www.hmbmdc.org/rescue.html)

This is an adorable Bernese Mountain Dog named of course "Bernie". It is my 3rd painting for my Painting a Pup a Day Project. The owner is Büşra Merve Özçelik, and her Flickr id is mervecan_156. This is what she wrote about her beloved Bernie:

"My dog is so special for me...I was imagining that breed when ı was 5, and 11 years (later) I got my baby. Now she is my everything ..I am living for her... I really admire her, because of her colours, fur, smile, and so many kinds of things like this."

I just love Bernese Mountain Dogs because their coloring is so interesting. I was shocked to learn that they don't have a very long life span, generally only 7 years. But I would imagine the love they bring into their owner's life makes it well worthwhile to own one!