ALEX Custom Graphite Drawing on Arches

 

"Alex"

8" x 10" Graphite Drawing on Arches

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HANSEL Oil Painting on Arches

"Hansel"

8" x 10" Custom Oil Painting on Arches

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CHASE Graphite on Arches 8"x10"

"Chase"

8" x 10" Graphite on Arches

 

ELLA Custom Graphite Drawing

"Ella"

8"x10" Graphite on Arches

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NAPTIME Oil Painting on Arches

"Naptime"

 Oil Painting on Arches Size: 12" x 10"

Available

 

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ZZZZZ.... Oil Painting Chihuahua

"Zzzzz"

Original 8" x 10" Oil Painting 

  

Frida was found on Hollywood Blvd. at the age of two weeks, abandoned. Thanks to Noah's Bark Animal Rescue in Manhattan Beach, she is zzzzzzzzzzzzzz...........peacefully on her blanket and is now 2 years old.  Special thanks to Gerrie Mooney, her foster mom.

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MISCHIEF MAKER Acrylic Painting on Canvas Miniature Pinscher

"Mischief Maker" 

Acrylic Painting on Canvas 18" x 24" 2.5" 

Portrait of Itsy...four pounds of mischief and mayhem.

 

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SCRUMPTIOUS Chihuahua Acrylic Painting

"Scrumptious" 

Original 8" x 10" Acrylic Painting on Arches Hot Press

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BIG LOU French Bulldog Custom Acrylic Portrait of a Puppymill survivor

"Big Lou" A Puppymill Survivor

Commissioned Portrait

Size: 24"x18"x3" Acrylic Painting on gallery wrapped canvas

 

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GRAFFITI TIGER Original Acrylic Painting

 

"Graffiti Tiger"

8" x 10" Acrylic Painting on Canvas

 

Original Available for purchase

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PORTRAIT OF A TIGER Oil Painting on Canvas

"Portrait of a Tiger"

10" x 8" Oil Painting on canvas

 

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PORTRAIT OF A LEOPARD Oil Painting on Canvas

"Portrait of a Leopard"

10" x 8" Original Oil Painting on Canvas

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PLEASANT DREAMS Labrador Acrylic Painting

"Pleasant Dreams"

Size: 10" x 8" 

 

Labrador Retriever sleeping comfortably on a sunny day in Los Angeles. "Little Elf" was rescued from the streets. She was a very shy, sweet, loving dog and in very little time and a lot of love, she became a confident, playful, dog who quickly stole everyone's hearts.

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PAYTON Portrait of a Dalmatian Oil on Canvas

"Payton"

Commissioned portrait of a Dalmatian

Size: "10 x 8" Oil Painting on Canvas

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ACHOO! Deer Chihuahua Sneezing Original Oil Painting

"ACHOO!" 

Size: 6" x 6" Oil painting on canvas 

 

Portrait of "Luigi" a 3 pound Deer Chihuahua caught in mid sneeze at the Arroyo Seco Park in Pasadena, CA. 

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CHIHUAHUA Graphite on Arches

"Chihuahua" 

Graphite drawing on Arches  

Size: 8"x 8"

 

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FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE Chihuahua Acrylic on Arches

  "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"

Size: 7" x 5" Acrylic Painting on Arches

Prints Available

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JOIE DE VIVRE (The Joy of Life) Acrylic Painting Pit Bull

"Joie de Vivre"

Size: 24" x 18" x 3" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

 

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"Scale back your long hopes to a short period. While we speak, time is envious and is running away from us. Seize the day, trusting little in the future."

Carpe diem, or seize the day, is a Latin phrase which originated in the “Odes,” a long series of poems written by the Roman poet Horace in 65 B.C.E..

I usually post the full story of Lowess, a Pit Bull rescued by Change of Heart Pit Bull Rescue.

After I posted this painting yesterday I thought about why I chose to paint her. Lowess lived a life behind bars in a kill shelter. She was bereft of the physical, and more importantly, spiritual comforts we sometimes take for granted. After her release, COHPR was told by the vet, she didn't have long to live. The rescue made sure her remaining days were truly blissful and fully lived.

I had Lowess in several art shows. People are drawn to her joy and often ask about the dog in the painting. Last night I thought about her life a lot.

Living life, for me, is not always about feeling "comfortable." It's not easy knowing about all the suffering in the world, especially knowing that many beings that suffer are helpless to act. Life is full of many shades of blue and gray. I hope when you look at Lowess, you can see life through her eyes, and follow in her paw prints. "Carpe diem."

I dedicate this to all the incredibly brave people who sacrifice so much to save lives. You do so often at your own peril. Your efforts do not go unnoticed.

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DREAMY EYES Labrador Oil Painting on Canvas

"Dreamy Eyes"

10" x 8" Oil on Canvas

 

Original oil painting on sheet canvas of a Labrador Retriever drifting into sleep.

 

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"I am joy in a wooly coat, come to dance into your life, to make you laugh" Julie Church 

 

Original Sold

 

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SHARING Oil Painting of Chihuahuas

"Sharing"

Size: "10x8" Original Oil Painting on Arches

 

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GOOD DOGGIE Dalmatian Oil Painting

"Good Doggie!" 

Size: 10" x 8" Oil on Arches Oil paper

 

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BLUE BELL Acrylic Painting Chihuahuas

"BLUE BELL"

 Acrylic painting measures 10.5 x 8.5

 

These two Chihuahuas are both rescues. Amelia loves Genevieve and is always trying to snuggle and play with her. Genevieve won't give her the time of day and can be a bit cranky, but Amelia has figured out that she is all talk and no action. Amelia always ends up with the upper hand as Genevieve weighs a mere 5 lbs.  Then of course, it's time for both to take a long nap. Apparently, playing is very hard work. Taking liberty with colours and composition is something I love to do.

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SQUINTY Chihuahua Acrylic Painting

"Squinty"

8" x 10" Acrylic painting on Arches Archival Hot Press 

The model for this painting is an elderly rescue, Genevieve, from Noah's Bark Rescue. She is all heart.

 

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TINY AND TENACIOUS Chihuahua Rescue Oil Painting

"Tiny and Tenacious" 

About Flea: Written by Gerrie Mooney, Flea's pet parent

 Flea is an amazing little dog, and weighs a mere 6 pounds. He is the happiest, friendliest dog you will ever meet. Flea was born with multiple birth defects. He was going to be euthanized as  he was considered to not be adoptable. A kind person called Noah's Bark rescue to save his life. He has adapted to his handicaps amazingly well.

Please visit Noah's Bark Animal Rescue, www.noahsbark.org, for information about the work they do for animals.  

 
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SHE TOUCHED MY PAW, GENTLY LEANED AGAINST MY CHEEK, AND SOFTLY KISSED ME

  "SHE TOUCHED MY PAW, GENTLY LEANED AGAINST MY CHEEK AND SOFTLY KISSED ME"

Size: 5.5" x 5.5" with 14" x 14" double mats and acid free foam core in wood frame. Acrylic on Arches

 

These sweetheart Chihuahua's were both rescued by Noah's Bark, a non profit group run by truly caring and self sacrificing people. Noah's is  located in Manhattan Beach, California.
The kisser, Genevieve, was found pregnant at the age of eight or so. This tiny, sweet, girl was living on the streets and is now a permanent resident on my lap. The kissee, Frida, was found at two weeks of age on the streets in Hollywood, California. Both are in a home where they are adored and treasured.

 

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COLORFUL CARNATION Oil Painting

 

 "Colorful Carnation"

14"x11" Oil on Arches

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RETRO CHI Portrait of a Chihuahua Puppy

"Retro Chi" 

8 x 10 Portrait of a Chihuahua Puppy

 

This is a graphite drawing of a white Chihuahua named Frida and the color was done in acrylic paint. She is a Noah's Bark Pet Rescue pup.  Frida was only a few weeks old when Noah's Bark found her and saved her precious life.

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WONDER Oil Painting Dog Art

"Wonder"

Size: 6" x 6" Oil Painting

Amelia is a rescue from Noah's Bark Animal Rescue in Manhattan Beach, California. Her life was saved by Gerrie Mooney, who is responsible for saving many animals with the help of her daughter Brittany.

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BEAUTY Oil Painting on Canvas

"Beauty"

6" x 6" Oil painting on Canvas

 

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SOLD

 

A CLEAR AND SUNNY DAY Acrylic Painting Chihuahua

  "A Clear and Sunny Day"

8" x 10" Acrylic painting pictured in a 11"x14" pale purple fabric mat

 

She's a tiny, but tough little hiker. This is a painting I did of a Chihuahua at the top of Mt. Hollywood in Griffith Park. 

 

 

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