This was Eddie in L.A. Eddie had a chewing problem. After trying many cures to no avail, my relatives took him to a dog psychic. The psychic reported that Eddie was suffering from separation anxiety and would like a gift from his owners as a show of good faith that they were going to work on spending more time at home. The gift was the red bandana you see here. Eddie ate the bandana the day after my relatives took the photo from which this painting was done. So much for L.A. dog mystics. :-)
Friday, June 27, 2014
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Friday, December 6, 2013
How many names do you have for your dog? Be honest here. I can't even recall Max's official AKC name. I don't remember if he's Maxwell or Maximilian. But, let's start with Max and the fact that he's a chocolate lab. When he was 8 weeks old, he looked like a little chocolate bear . . . so (how many of you remember Bosco - a chocolate drink syrup much like Hershey's syrup?) he became BoscoBear - later shortened to Bosco and now shortened to Boz and sometimes affectionately Bozzie. For some reason I cannot explain, I have also called every dog I've owned Gus, despite their given names. So, Max is also Gus - very often lengthened to Gustafson. So you get my drift. How many names do you have for your dog? I was messing around with a new app, Adobe Ideas, this afternoon and caught Max - Boz - Gus napping.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
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Monday, August 26, 2013
Work Ethic
So we got to the dog park yesterday and we headed to the pond, and I hear all this chuffing, snorting and splashing. I look out and there's a Rottweiler just swimming in circles all by himself - no stick, no ball, no buddies. He was literally swimming in circles as though he was doing laps - all for the sheer love of swimming on a hot day. This is Karl. Done on an iPad with the Paper app.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Dude - I'm Starvin' Here!!
There's no doubt that Max has had acting classes somewhere along the line - he can look so pitiful when he's of a mind to do so. Every once in a while, we have also to question his lineage. He's supposed to be a Lab, but he's as lanky as a Serengeti lion - when the light is right and you see him in silhouette, he looks like the Simpsons' dog.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Takin' Five
Out at the dog park yesterday, caught this guy taking five while I myself was taking five after an exciting but tiring week of meetings and curriculum planning for my drawing courses at NIU this term. I love the way - even though his attention is on another dog to his left - his body and his shadow continue to protect the ball in the downright dog-eat-dog environment of the pond.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
My Real Favorite Dog
This cutie was done from a photo sent in by Pamela Richarde. I have a secret and it must not be divulged to Max. My favorite breed is the Beagle. My only Beagle, Elvis, is long gone - however he remains the dog with the most character that I have ever owned. He was epileptic, very fond of my mother-in-law's peds, and generally a pain in the ass. But he was the best - here's to you Elvis, my buddy.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Another Beautiful Swissy
Here is another of Kathleen Borgmeyer's Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs. His name is Robert. What a regal pose! Kathleen breeds Swissys so click on her link here and learn about these fantastic dogs.
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Caught Napping
Caught Max napping this morning in a quick sketch. Very often he'll sleep with one of his paws over his snout like this - much to our amusement!
Friday, August 16, 2013
Water dog?
I mentioned earlier that Max (a chocolate Labrador Retriever) doesn't swim; he wades. Well, when he saw Nicole (left) swimming in and out like an otter in pursuit of her ball, he caved in to peer pressure and for the first time in his life went in over his head (right). I was stunned. And, I think . . . . so was he.
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
All legs!
Max loves going to the dog park. There is a path of about a quarter mile or so that leads down to the lake. Here, Max is leading D, they are about 20 yards ahead of me. As I watch them, two things strike me; 1) how lanky they both are and 2) check out how taut the leash is! As I said, Max loves going to the dog park. Is it true dogs and their masters resemble each other? What do you think?
Done with Auryn Ink on an iPad.
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