A Brand New Year

We're nearing the last days of Winter...Spring will be here soon, with its rebirth of Life and warmth! Cole is now 2 and, with a lot of hard work, got his AKC Junior Hunter Title this fall, thanks to Linwood and "the village"! I still love the training and am working toward the next level with Cole while bringing up Casey, our 6-month old pup, and Ruby, our 3-month old special guest, along the way.

Feel free to scroll through the site (don't forget the archives) and contact me if you are interested in purchasing or commissioning a piece.

OIL PAINTINGS

16x16 - 24x24

Head Only $375 - 475 / Full Body $475 - 575

Other Standard Sizes Available.
1-1/2" Thick Gallery Edge Canvas with Sides Painted.
Each Additional Pet per Portrait - $75.
Artist's Choice Frame up to 24x24 - $75.
Shipping Added at Actual Cost.

NOTECARDS
Quantity of 10 for $15 / 15 for $20
6-1/4" x 4-1/2" White Notecards & Envelopes in Clear Protective Bag.
Minimum of (3) Different Notecards per Pack.
Shipping via Priority Mail - $5
Free Shipping to One Address for Orders over $100.

So...What is a Good Photo?

I prefer to photograph the dog, but sometimes this just isn't possible...the client lives too far away or the dog may have passed. Here are a few tips I've learned:

• Lighting - Early morning, late afternoon or overcast days are best. This photo was taken just before sunset, so even though there are shadows, they still show a lot of color and life.
  
• Level - Get on your dog's level! Sit, squat or lie on the ground. I often sit and lean way back, which is exactly what I did for this photo.
• Movement - If your digital camera has a "fast action" or "sports" mode, use it unless your dog is sitting still. The "burst" or "multi" mode is very useful for action shots, too.
• Size - Don't be afraid to go larger than you think you want.
  
• File - When you download your photos onto your computer, save them as .tiff files. Your email program may prompt to send "original" or "optimized" photos...always send "original".
  

Three Dog Night

28x22 - Oil - Australian legend has it that on cold nights the natives would sleep in a hole in the ground while embracing a dingo. On colder nights, they would sleep with two dogs, and if a night was especially cold, it was a "Three Dog Night". This trio is Sky, Big John and ND, three great labs belonging to the parents of my friend, Emily. It wasn't easy photographing them...one of them always was on the move. I hope that Mollie and Robert enjoy this painting as much as I enjoyed doing it. SOLD February 2009.