Dog Art Today

Boston College Reunion

I am headed to Boston this weekend for my 20th college reunion at Boston College. Photo is from 1987 spring break in the Bahamas. I feel like the exact same person and completely different. Life is trippy. Can't wait to see everyone!

P.S. Wish I could remember who took this photo. Anyone?

Matthew Owns: Extreme Pet Portraits

Chicago artist Matthew Owens describes his work as "portraits of your animal the way you see them first thing in the morning as you open your eyes.”  I love the intimacy he conveys through his extreme close-ups, so close you can almost smell the puppy breath.  Intoxicating!

Visit his website for more information.

 

Hat tip to Kerry who sent me the link to Matthew Owens's work. Visit Kerry's lovely blog Unexpected Delights for food, wine, events, gifts , black dogs, and everything in between.

Grace Chon Wins National Pet Photography Contest

Congratulations to Grace Chon, winner of Unpawsed - a competition to find America's next fine art pet photographer.  A show celebrating her work opens this weekend in Culver City at Royal/T.  I am so thrilled for Grace, but not surprised.  Her soulful, polished style and her ability to connect with your pet makes her the best.  I know I am biased because I adore the photos she took of Darby last fall.  But visit her blog and see for yourself.  Her work is exceptional.

Better yet, stop by Royal/T, a space "inspired by the meido kissa (maid café) phenomena of Akihabara--Tokyo's electronic district. Recontextualizing the underground culture of Japan that celebrates cosplay (costume play) waitresses dress in maid uniforms, with a Lolita-esque touch and the café serves a fusion of French and Japanese cuisine with local and organic California style," and celebrate with Grace.   Brava!

Click here for more information.

P.S. I finally decided on the Darby photo by Grace I am going to frame:

Pick One

Need to waste some time and get your priorities straight -- and who doesn't after a long weekend?  Pick one and see what you're all about in black and white.  View top 10 and bottom 10.  Find out more about the guy who created it, Ben Nyberg, at his blog hey ben.

Vintage Dachshund Postcard

This vintage German postcard combines two of my loves: Dachshunds and stripes.  It also captures my mood this morning as I hit the ground running.  I am getting ready to head to Boston for my 20th college reunion at Boston College.  And we are in the final stretch of the Dog Art Today-Mutt Lynch Winery Wine Label Contest.  The deadline to submit your art is June 12.  Click here for contest the details.

Hat tip to Marilyn of the fabulous Nag on the Lake for sending me this Doxie link at another great blog, Recovering Lazyholic.  Stop by for more Wiener fun and a 12 step program for lazyheads.