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!

Happy DawgArt Customers

I always love getting snapshots from my clients featuring their pet and their new DawgArt portrait. Here's one that I got this past weekend.

This is Macie and she lives in New York. Check out that smile!

To find out how to order your custom painting, click here!

Mother's Day Sale!

Looking for the perfect last-minute Mother's Day gift? 

Now, for one week only, you can get 15% off custom gift certificates in the DawgArt Etsy shop!

Just use coupon code: WELOVEMOM15 when you check out. Click here to go shopping.

Betcha didn't know DawgArt offers gift certificates. Visit the Etsy shop, choose the size of canvas you want for your favorite gal, add your custom message in the transaction notes, and don't forget to use the coupon code. You will get a customized gift certificate for a custom pet portrait emailed directly to your inbox. Print it out and you're good to go!

Your favorite mom can follow the instructions on the gift certificate at her convenience and be involved in the fun and exciting commission process. Her favorite pet will be immortalized on canvas, and you'll go down in history with the best Mother's Day gift. Ever.

With only a few days left until Mother's Day, this is the perfect last-minute gift for your favorite animal-loving mom/grandma/aunt/wife/sister/daughter.

Just use coupon code: WELOVEMOM15 in the DawgArt Etsy shop when you check out!

New DawgArt movie!

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW8nzJe5sEc

Valen's painting process

Just a few photos to show part of the painting process.  I'll be uploading a video too, so stay tuned.

Started with Valen's photo.  He loves to ride in the car.  What a cutie!

Sketched out the painting on canvas.  Decided to mostly focus on the head here, since he's got such a great smile.

Started the the piece in acrylic paint.  As you have seen from my process videos, I always put in the darkest values first, and work directly on the white canvas, no painting palette, building up to the lightest values.

A little more developed.  Don Seegmiller showed me a 60s pop art book that offered some inspiration on palette and design.  So I think I know where I'm going with this.

Time to add some pop art inspired embellishment.  I put down tape to create some nice straight edges to contrast with the more organic shapes.

Voila.  A piece that really pops.

 To find out more about the rescue that saved Valen's life, visit Sniffing Snouts Pitbull Rescue.

Lost & Found Painting Progress: Miracle from IDR+

Many of you have heard about my charity fundraiser project, Lost & Found, a gallery exhibit to benefit rescues from all over the world.  Check out first series piece so far: dark values laid in for Miracle, a sweet Dobie rescued by Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus.  To read Miracle's story, click here.  Visit the Lost & Found project, hosted by Indiegogo, contribute if you can, and spread the word.  We want to build an amazing show for the animals!

New Commission - Gizmo

Meet Gizmo.  This sweet kitty is the apple of his mother's eye.

If you'd like prints, visit Etsy.

Visit YouTube to see Gizmo's painting in the process!

New Commission - Maverick

Meet Maverick the Mastiff!  He lives with his family and sisters Lexi and Sahara in Alberta, Canada.

Want a print of this sweet fella?  Visit Etsy.

Fly to YouTube to watch Maverick's painting come to life!

New Commission - Sahara

Sahara lives with her brother Maverick and sister Lexi in Alberta, Canada.

Want prints?  Click here for Etsy.

Watch this painting come to life on YouTube!

Happy Easter 2012!

Meet Joon, a Rottweiler/Boxer mix, dressed up as the Easter Bunny to bring us a smile.  Joon has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge, but her face still brings happy memories to her family in CA.  To watch Joon being painted, fly to YouTube.   A big thank you to Rayna for the beautiful source photo, your print is in the mail!

New Commission - Zeke

Check out this happy, goofy German Shepherd named Zeke.  His mom, Tiffany, told me that she got up from her chair, and when she returned, there was Zeke sitting in the chair.  What a privilege to paint this grin.  And I love this chair!  Can't get enough of Zeke's silly face?  Get prints here.

Click to follow this link to YouTube, where you can watch Zeke's portrait being created!

New Commission - Esso-Gomez

Here's the commission I was so excited to get: Esso-Gomez Louis Alejandro Galli.  Yes, that's his full name.  He lives with his doting mother Dana in North Carolina.  And let me tell you, Dana was overjoyed to get the preview photo of Esso-Gomez's painting.

Here's what she had to say:  "Oh my goodness!  You have got to be kidding me!  It is freaking gorgeous, Alicia!  You are amazing!  I have never been so excited about anything in my entire life!...  Thank you, thank you, thank you a million times over!  You have made my year!"

If you like his little face, you can get prints of Esso-Gomez here.

Ever wondered how I paint?  Well you can see it happen in fast-motion, right here!

New Commission - Tobee

Cute little mix that lives in Arizona.  I was able to deliver this painting by hand, which is always fun.

Watch the painting being created!