Pico - Dallas Police K9 Service Dog

Pico
4"x6"
Oil on Panel

From his partner: Pico (Pee-ko) is about 2 1/2 yrs old.

K9 Portrait - Pico - Donation #19

Portrait of Pico - K9 with Dallas Police Department

I juts got a note from the officer that handles Pico.

J.B. the Scotty has eyes :)

J.B.
Scottish Terrier
Memorial Portrait
18" x 24"

Forest - Portrait of a Search & Rescue Dog

This is the first step of a small commissioned painting. This is Forest, a beautiful search and rescue

Jet - Search & Rescue Dog

JET
Black Labrador
Search & Rescue Dog

(click to enlarge)
Original Oil Painting
6" x 4"

This is Jet - a Search & Rescue Dog with D.A.W.G.S

In this painting of Jet, I was trying to portray his eagerness to help and his muscular body. His handler sent me a number of photos, but this one really stood out because he was so alert he was ready to jump out of the picture. I changed his pose a little bit for compositional reasons, but basically, this is the photo. Remember, these are just small, quick ol sketches, not full portraits.

Jet was rescued from a shelter at 4 months old, at 2 years old he had earned his advanced certification for wilderness search with Disaster and Wilderness Ground Searchers (DAWGS). Now almost 7, he is one of the more experienced dogs in the group. His boundless enthusiasm and energy, unacceptable problem attributes for him in his original “pet” home, became strengths for him once he was taught a job to do and given frequent opportunities to practice it.

Chris Chorney - Jet’s handler - is a founding member of DAWGS and Operations Leader. 7 years ago he decided to expand his understanding of search management by getting a dog and becoming a handler. He never expected to get as challenging or rewarding a working partner, and as good a friend, as Jet.

Disaster and Wilderness Ground Searchers (DAWGS) is a volunteer search unit dedicated to the training of search and rescue dogs, handlers and support personnel in order to provide professional and highly-skilled search and rescue teams in the event of emergency response events. Formed in 1997 and operational in the spring of 1998, their primary search area is the state of Connecticut, although they are willing to assist disaster relief efforts and lost person searches wherever they are needed.

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Thank you, Chris, Jet and all the other handlers & dogs out there that spend so much time and money to save us from harm.

Three Pugs with Personality!

Three Pugs with Personality!

16"x20"
Pastel on Paper
Private Commission, NFS

These three adorable dogs were actually painted from one photograph! I don't know how she got them to sit like that LOL

Don't worry, if you can't get all the critters to behave at the same time, most of my portraits are painted from multiple photos.

Here are some closeups of their faces:

DON'T FORGET:

English Springer Spaniel

Available on eBay
Great Christmas Gift!
Starts at $59 - click here to bid

The painting is signed by the artist,
the website copyright appears only on the internet
Satisfaction guaranteed!

The most recent charity auction for
English Springer Spaniel Rescue
Raised over $300 Click here to see!

I am leaving town for a couple weeks, so it might be a while before I post another photo. Back soon!

Shiba Inu Charity Painting

Shiba Inu

Original Oil Painting

4" x 6" - Oil on Panel, unframed

Every bit of the money raised by this auction will help dogs receive the treatment they need to live long healthy lives - please be generous!

Now, I have to admit that I had never heard of a Shiba Inu dog until they contacted me to do an auction for them. They are gorgeous dogs, sort of like a small akita. They come from Japan.

The last auction, which I did not put on my blog (shame on me) raised $160 for Papillon rescue! I hope this one does as well. It is already up to $66 and I just started the auction a few hours ago.

100% OF ALL FUNDS RAISED WILL BENEFIT RESCUE AT
MIDWEST SHIBA INU RESCUE

Detail of brushstrokes on painting - larger than life

Thanks for your interest in my artwork - and for your wonderful emails!

Liz

Weekly Post

In an effort to reduce the amount of time I spend on this computer (which is getting way out of hand) I am going to start posting the daily paintings once a week. I'm not sure what day it will be, but I'm going to try to get organized. If you want to see each painting as I paint it, be sure to sign up for the Daily Dog Painting email newsletter and you will get the paintings as I finish them!

Without further ado - here are this week's paintings leading off with Sunday's Charity Auction:

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Sunday - November 12
Weimaraner
4"x6" oil on panel
100% Charity Auction for Weimaraner Rescue
Click here to bid

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Saturday, November 11
Coton De Tulear
CH. Irresistable Sir Oliver of Lake Jen
whose mom Lois Boylan sent me the adorable photo to paint from.
You'll be seeing more of this boy, I think!

(Available $100 - click here)

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Friday, November 10
"The Object of My Affections - No. 1"
German Shepherd & Ball
4"x 6" Oil on Panel

This is the first in a series I have planned of dogs and their favorite toys.
If you have a photo of your dog and their favorite toy and would like to see it as a painting - please send it to me! I would greatly appreciate it and I'm sure everyone else will too!

(Available $100 - click here)

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Thursday - November 9
"Pensive Pug"
4"x6" oil on panel

Thanks to DoxieOne from Flickr who generously allowed me to use her photograph.

(Available $100 - click here)

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Tuesday - November 7
"The Clown and the Lady"
2 Golden Retrievers
18"x 24" Oil on Canvas
Collection of Pat & Mary Wilkie

This is a private commission I am working on, it's not completely done yet. I am going to add some interplay of light and color from a window that is out of view from the painting, but I thought you might be interested in seeing a larger work, although the photo is not good.