Dog Art Today

August = Vacation

Darby and I have decided to be European and take August off.  No traveling, just a Nevada County staycation with lots of visitors.  See you in the Fall.  -- Moira

Markings by Colleen Rudolf

Sometimes dog art is too idealized.  It misses the naughty nature of our pets.  That's why I think Colleen Rudolf's Markings series is so refreshing.  She captures dogs being bad, and somehow that badness is magnificent.

Colleen is also an accomplish portrait artist.  See her dog paintings  inspired by her work at the PSPCA animal shelter in Philadelphia.

Happy Birthday Sheila!

Celebrating a lifetime of hanging out on the porch with you. Photo of Sheila McLaughlin Cameron, Moira McLaughlin, and Kit McLaughlin (in the doorway) taken in 1973 by Kathleen McLaughlin with her new camera.  I think this was Kathleen's First Communion.  We didn't have a dog.  We had a cat named Kitty.

Happy Birthday, Sheila! Can't wait to see you, Regan!

P.S.   Stop by Sheila's blog Watching the Paint Dry to see some of her terrific dog (frog, fish, and mature lady) art.

Mutt Lynch's 6th Annual Dog Days of Summer 2010

Don't forget that Mutt Lynch Winery's Dog Days of Summer event is Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 11 am to 5 pm.  At noon, Rusty, the wine inspired by this year's Dog Art Today - Mutt Lynch Wine Label Contest winning artwork by Kimberly Kelly Santini, will be introduced.  Admission to the open house is $10 and dogs are welcome and encouraged to attend.  All entrance fees and 10% of wine sales will benefit the San Francisco SPCA.

If you won't be able to attend (unfortunately, like me this year), you can pre-order your supply of Rusty through Mutt Lynch Winery's website here.  Mutt Lynch owner, Chris Lynch, describes his winemaker wife Brenda's Rusty creation as a '"Muttitage" of predominately Cabernet Sauvignon with some wonderful additions of Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah.  Very limited in production, this wine comes from our very best French Oak barrels and is a one-of-a-kind red wine blend we believe is worthy of a very special dog painting and wine label." 

Mutt Lynch Winery considers itself THE most dog friendly winery in the world.  I attended the event last year, and I totally agree.  They are located at 602 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg, CA. 

Click here for more information.

The New York Times Looks at Pet Décor

New York Times writer Sonia Zjawinski looks at pet-centric people designing furniture and homes with their animals in mind.  Some clever ideas for dogs, cats, and turtles.  Read Raising the Bar on Pet Décor.

View the Dog Art Today Pet Décor Archives.