DawgArt ABC Book

I've finally started work on the DawgArt ABC book. Every original painting will be available for sale, as well as prints in the Etsy shop here and eventually customizable posters with the entire series.

I'm painting them all on 11x14 inch canvases. Here are the first two paintings in the series!

Aqua Afghan Hound

Apple Green Airedale Terrier

What a fun and silly project. Which breeds would you like to see? Any suggestions?

Father's Day Flash Sale!

Those of you who have been waiting for the right time to get a DawgArt portrait, here it is! For two days only, custom paintings, preexisting paintings, and gift certificates in the DawgArt Etsy shop are 25% OFF. That's right.

To get your discount, simply use coupon code: DADDIO15 when you check out in the DawgArt Etsy shop.

Here are direct links to your shopping galleries:

Custom paintings and gift certificates

Original preexisting paintings for sale

For those of you who would prefer not to go through Etsy, or want a size not available in the shop, click here for commission guidelines and then message me with questions.

Act now to get your gift certificate in time for Father's Day and happy shopping!

Bidding is Open on Dancing Nathan's Portraits!

The bidding has opened on Dancing Nathan's DawgArt portraits! Read about the fundraiser here.

Scroll down for auction links.

Each painting is 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas, and will come wired on the back and ready to hang. Proceeds will go to Bald is Beautiful Dog Rescue to help homeless animals. Spread the word and have fun bidding.

(An important note about how bidding words on Daily Paint Works:

Enter the highest bid you are interested in doing and the computer can input the bids for you while you are away, just like eBay. If you attempt to enter a bid and Daily Paint Works prompts you to enter a higher value, that just means that someone's highest bid is higher than your current bid so far. You will be prompted to enter a higher value until your bid can beat someone else's current highest.)


Here is the first painting:

Click to Bid

And the second painting:

Click to Bid

Good luck!

Dancing Nathan Portrait #1 is done!

Great news! Dancing Nathan's first portrait is done.

Nathan, the effervescent Chinese Crested hairless dog from Bald is Beautiful Dog Rescue, made the rescue famous when his dance moves went viral.

Now DawgArt is helping them with a fundraiser. I'm making two paintings of Nathan, and we'll auction them to raise money for the rescue. See the details here.

I have another painting to finish and then you'll get a chance to bid on both! Pass the word along so we can get people excited about helping the sweet pooches with Bald is Beautiful.

Dancing Nathan and DawgArt Fundraiser

You guys know Dancing Nathan, the Chinese Crested pop sensation? His dance moves went viral, gaining much-needed publicity for Bald Is Beautiful, a hairless and small breed dog rescue operating out of South Carolina. If you haven't seen Nathan's awesome dance moves, check him out here.

Nathan's joyful and goofy personality won over the Internets. His video even appeared on The Ellen Show!

In cooperation with Bald Is Beautiful and Nathan's mom, I am going to be painting a portrait (maybe two) this sweetie-pie dancing diva. The piece will then be auctioned to raise money for Bald Is Beautiful!

Stay tuned to see progress of the piece and have fun dancing!

New Auction - Siberian Husky

Bid on an original Siberian Husky DawgArt painting!

Click to bid!

Auction ends Sunday the 15th.

Wildhorse Ranch Rescue Fundraiser for Einstein!

One of my favorite rescues to work with is Wildhorse Ranch Rescue in Gilbert, AZ. Not only is the founder and chairman Kim Meagher a wonderful person, she's a dear friend. I just love her. She is one of the kindest human beings I know. She started Wildhorse Ranch when she discovered the plight of homeless horses in 1995.

She and her children privately rescued horses until 2000, when she applied for non-profit status for WHRR. With the help of many friends, volunteers, and donors, Kim and WHRR have been able to help save many horses from abuse, neglect, and death.

This past week, when they were travelling back from an event, someone on the freeway slammed into  the horse trailer, resulting in serious injuries for Einstein, a much-loved horse rescued by WHRR.

Einstein (pre-accident)

In order to help raise money for Einstein's care and recovery, I volunteered to make some artwork featuring Einstein. We are auctioning these paintings, the proceeds from the sales of which will be donated back to WHRR. Scroll down to find bidding links.

Here are the paintings, both acrylic on canvas with color wrapping around the edges.

"Kick Up Your Heels" - 24x30 inches. This piece is large and stunning with vivid colors. This image celebrates the energy and joy of a rescued animal, rendered in the brilliant colors of the Southwest.

Click here to bid.

"Little Sister" - 16x20 inches. This piece is smaller, but no less vibrant. It features an image of Einstein meeting his new little herd sister, Pixie the burro. The original reference photo hangs in the barn at the ranch. I love it because it reminds me of the unfailing generosity and devotion of Kim and the rescue angels at WHRR. That a strong bond can be formed between the most unlikely of friends.

 Click here to bid.

Auctions will end on Sunday night, February 1st at 9pm. Please share this post with your friends and your network to spread the word about Einstein and WHRR. 

Want to see how I made the paintings?

Click here if link doesn't embed.

Second link.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday!

Black Friday is here! And three days after that, Cyber Monday. And for this whole exciting four-day shopping weekend, you can get DawgArt for a smokin' deal.

Visit the Etsy store and get 25% off ANYTHING with coupon code BLACKFRIDAY14 at checkout. Prints at any size, original paintings available in the shop, gift certificates, or custom colorful pet portraits, all 25% off. 

Visit the Bitdazzle store and BUY 3 GET 1 FREE with coupon code BLACKFRIDAY14 at checkout.

Visit the Fine Art America store and get 10% off ANYTHING with coupon code SPSZUM at checkout. That's any 10% off any canvas, framed, metal, acrylic, or poster prints.

Visit the Cafepress Marketplace and get DawgArt discounted apparel and gifts with coupon code EARLYSAV. (This coupon code is valid for Black Friday only and in the marketplace only. So you'll have to go the roundabout way to get to my items. Just follow the link and scroll down to find the image/breed you're looking for. Because it's the Marketplace and not my dedicated shop, they won't be in nice organized order, but at least you'll be able to see what's there. Cafepress lists this coupon code value at 25%, but I'm not sure of the exact amount.)

Have fun shopping!

Christmas is coming!

Holiday shopping season is upon us.

Let me tell you a story. It's a heart-warming Christmas story.

Imagine, you are exchanging gifts with your loved one. They give you a nice sweater, or a gift card to that restaurant you like. You are super happy, because who doesn't like a nice sweater?

Then they're looking at you with that look. You know the look. The look that says, "You only went shopping last week, huh? You didn't think about this until just yesterday."

But much to their surprise, you pull out a good-sized package. It could even be a very large package, perfectly wrapped (because you paid your teenage daughter who's really good at wrapping to wrap it), or it could even just be a big cardboard box with no wrapping. Strangely shaped and they're thinking, "What, did he get me a giant frying pan?" or "I guess it's been cold lately, a duvet will at least keep me warm."

But when they open it up, instead of something boring like a frying pan, they find original artwork. On canvas. Of their best friend (or furbie). And it's painted in their favorite colors. And there's not another one like it in the ENTIRE WORLD.

And you'll get a smile like this:

Or this:

And they'll love you forever for being so thoughtful and creative and secretive and for supporting independent artists.

The End

For details on how to commission a custom painting, visit the Commission Guidelines. To purchase directly through this website, click here. To find prints, apparel, and gifts, click here.

St. Paddy's Day sale!

25% off all Original paintings and Custom order in the Etsy shop. 

Here's the link to the Etsy shop if you want to explore on your own: DawgPainter Etsy.

Or follow these for Original Paintings available or Custom Orders.

Just use coupon code: STPADDYS2014

when you check out.

Happy shopping!

Email me if you'd like a larger size not offered.

Sale ends March 18th.

FIVE DAY SALE!

Yes, we're a little off at DawgArt, which is why we are holding our New Year sale at the end of the month. Now through January 31st, get an original painting or commission 20% OFF! Take advantage of the sale in one of two ways:

Visit the DawgArt Etsy shop and browse through Original Paintings or Custom and use coupon code NEWYEAR2014 when you check out

OR

message me at dawgart.info@gmail.com and we'll set up a commission through email.

Remember, it's five days only!

New DawgArt painting movie!

Here's the link, in case it doesn't imbed on your device:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dlh93n8QlY

Contest Winners!

Thanks everyone for participating in the photo contest to compete for a free 16x20 inch print of an original DawgArt painting featuring your pet! I received so many submissions, and I have to say, there are some cute furbies out there.

The outcome of this contest was based on many factors including: lighting, ability to see small details, my intended interpretation and use, and more. Because these paintings will be for a series of demos I was asked to do by Walter Foster Publishing for a painting instruction book called, The Art of Painting in Acrylic, which will come out next summer, there were certain photos that would work better than others.

HOWEVER, because of the response I received, I have decided to hold this free print contest again. There will be different factors deciding the winners in each contest. So stay tuned and be ready!

Here are the winners:

Olive from Beth Fitzpatrick

Cheetah from Andrea Vissotzky

 Lady Bailee from Johanna Dufort Hunt

 Snot from Lauren Fitzgerald

I know I announced that there would be three, but I just had to add one more. I don't know which of these four will be in the book, but all four will receive a free print of their original painting. Congratulations!

Check out the new DawgArt painting video!

Visit the DawgArt YouTube channel to see more videos.  Nineteen new painting vids this month!

Lost & Found painting auctions

The Lost & Found paintings are going up on online auction!

You can find them in the DawgArt Webstore.  They will only be up until next Saturday.

It will take me a couple of days to list them all.  Also, I have a few more to paint.

Here are the current listings so far:

 Missy from MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue










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Cami from 2nd Chance Dachshund Rescue








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Miracle from Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus










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Duncan from Lovey Loaves Rescue










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Boz from Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue







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Baloo from Kodi's Club Rescue









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Valen from Sniffing Snouts Pit Bull Rescue











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Chance from Donegal Pet Rescue in Ireland








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Cooper from 2nd Chance Dachshund Rescue










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Finn from Wild Horse Ranch Rescue










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Wallace from East Galway Animal Rescue










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Oakey from Homeless Hounds Rescue Victoria, Australia










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Scarlett of the Bakersfield Nine, from Jericho's Promise










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Elle from South Australia Dog Rescue
















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Emma from Mayday Pit Bull Rescue & Advocacy











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Atticus from Minnesota Boxer Rescue










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Cupcake from Shelter Angels Pit Bull Rescue










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Martha from Rain Rescue - UK










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Izzy from Bama Bully Rescue










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Evie from South East Dog Rescue - UK










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Govnah! from New England Lab Rescue










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Skippy from Journey's End Sanctuary








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Cheese Puff from Second Acts Foundation










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Jenny from Angels of Fur K-9 Rescue










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Fiesta Freddie from Corridor Rescue










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Leesa Ray from Blue Dog Rescue