Dog Art Today

Dog by Ed Ruscha

 

 

Dog by Ed Ruscha, 1994

Now that the wine label contest is over, I am back working on collages for my Darby calendar. I've been experimenting with silhouettes a lot, so I found this work by Ed Ruscha inspiring.

I've also been a longtime fan of Ed Ruscha's business card...

With a name like Moira McLaughlin (MORE-a Mc-LOCK-lin), I can relate.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Dog via aterrier.  Card via Archives of American Art.

Nancy Schutt's Out of Reach Wins!

 

 

Out of Reach

Congratulations, Nancy Schutt!  Your painting Out of Reach is the winner of this year's 3rd Annual Mutt Lynch Winery - Dog Art Today Wine Label Contest.  After lengthy deliberation, the judges, winemaker Brenda Lynch, label designer Rae Huestis, and I, couldn't resist the wit, vibrancy, and charm of this naughty pup.   

Nancy has won a case of Out of Reach, a profile on Dog Art Today, and an invitation to attend the unveiling of the "Muttitage" Cabernet blend she inspired at Mutt Lynch Winery's Dog Days of Summer event in Healdsburg, California on August 6, 2011.  And, she is the recipient of two nights stay at the dog-friendly Dry Creek Inn in Sonoma.  I hope you can make it, Nancy!

In the meantime, as Rae envisions the label, and Brenda contemplates the exclusive red wine she will create to complement Nancy's fearless, fun style, visit Nancy Schutt's Good Dog Art to see more of her work.  I especially recommend the humor section.

Out of Reach will be available after August 6, 2011 at Mutt Lynch Winery.  10% of sales will go to the Healdsburg Animal Shelter.

Thank you to every artist who entered your artwork.   Just like real dogs, each piece was magic.

 

Top 10 Naughty Dogs Announced

***2011 Winner Announced!  CLICK HERE to see results ***

 

The following submissions to the Mutt Lynch Winery - Dog Art Today Wine Label Contest received the most votes.  This year the theme was "Naughty."  Now, Brenda Lynch, Mutt Lynch winemaker, Moira McLaughlin, Dog Art Today founder, and Rae Huestis, wine label designer, with select the winner who will be announced on Wednesday May 25, 2011.

 

 

1.)  Red Ball by Jaime Ellsworth

 

2.)  Mischievous by Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson

 

3.)  Out of Reach by Nancy Schutt

 

4.)  Boston Terror by Jennifer Ettinger

 

5.)  Ms. Understood by Dean Russo

 

6.)  Life is a Cabernet/Life is a Cabernet my friend!/California Dreamin’/Cabernet takes you away!/Cabernet S’il Vous Plait! by Joanna Gooder

 

50.)  Guilty by Karla K. Cook

 

8.)  Naughty by Rachael Rossman

 

9.)  Wilburrrr... by Nikki Solone

 

10.)  Hot Dog and Wine by Amy Turner

 

 

The winner will receive one case of the special release wine featuring your artwork and signed by winemaker Brenda Lynch.  A feature article on Dog Art Today.  An invitation to attend the unveiling of the wine at Mutt Lynch Winery's Dog Days of Summer in Healdsburg, CA on August 6, 2011...and, this is new...accommodations at the dog-friendly Dry Creek Inn in Sonoma County, CA.

Thank you to all the aritsts who participated and everyone who voted and spread the word.  The response was spectacular!

 

VOTE for the 2011 Wine Label Contest

 

***2011 Winner Announced! CLICK HERE to see results ***

 

Please scroll down to view all 101 entries for the Mutt Lynch Winery - Dog Art Today Wine Label Contest.  CLICK HERE to vote.  One computer, one vote.

 

{Voting ends Saturday, May 21 at midnight PST.  The top 10 finalists will be announced Monday, May 23. The judges, Brenda Lynch of Mutt Lynch Winery, Moira McLaughlin of Dog Art Today, and Rae Huestis, label designer, will select the winner who will be announced on Wednesday May 25.}

 

 

1.)  Red Ball by Jaime Ellsworth

 

2.)  Being Cheeky by Gwen Card

 

3.)  Car Ride by Kit Cutting

 

4.)  Mischievous by Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson

 

5.)  Artie by Susan Roseman

 

6.)  It Wasn't Me, You Believe Me - Don't You? by Laurie Gilmour

 

7.)  Everyone's Gotta Have a Hobby by Michelle Caldwell

 

8.)  Westie on Topiary Wingback by Michelle Masters

 

9.)  I'm Sorry by Cathy Lester

 

10.)  artwork by Willow Muir

 

11.)  Suspicious by Lucy Tyler

 

12.)  artwork by Madeleine Burke

 

13.)  Out of Reach by Nancy Schutt

 

14.)  Oops! by Brandis L. Sarich

 

15.)  Wash Day by Nancy J. Bailey

 

16.)  Just Jak by Claudine Sleik

 

17.)  Boston Terror by Jennifer Ettinger

 

18.)  Ms. Understood by Dean Russo

 

19.)  Luna by Lisa Cohen

 

20.)  Contrite Pug by Darlene Payton

 

21.)  artwork by Michelle Chambers

 

22.)  Uhoh by Tracy Owen Cullimore

 

23.)  Naughty Nigel by Julie Gourgues

 

24.)  artwork by Mary Beacon

 

25.)  Sad Eyes Over Spilt Wine by Carol Lynn Nesbitt

 

26.)  Ty, Smooth Tasting and Rich in AntiBOXERdents by Janet Harrold

 

27.)  A Perfect Friend by Matthew Rose

 

28.)  Naughty Petunia by Marion Evamy

 

29.)  artwork by Jill Beninato

 

30.)  Hors d'oeuvres by Russell Steinert

 

31.)  Guilty?! by KC Kennedy

 

32.)  Bull Headed by Ginger Oliphant

 

33.)  Life is a Cabernet/Life is a Cabernet my friend!/California Dreamin’/Cabernet takes you away!/Cabernet S’il Vous Plait! by Joanna Gooder

 

34.)  To Wine or Not to Wine, That is the Question by Minna Nix

 

35.)  Hidden Agenda by Dana Feagin

 

36.)  Taboo, Where Being Bad Never Felt So Good by Jennifer Flynn

 

37.)  Wistful Thinking by Sheila Norgate

 

38.)  Sugar & Spice by Jennifer K. Keller

 

 

39.)  Rat Dog, Bad Dog by Jo Henning

 

40.)  Party Girl by Jennifer Stottle Taylor

41.)  Obviously, the Cat Did It by Ann Mackenzie

 

42.)  My Glass! by Hiromi Motojima

 

43.)  Harl in Vineyard by Jan Basil

 

44.)  Naughty by Jennifer Davis

 

45.)  Li'l Devil by Elaine Benson

 

46.)  artwork by Angela Goza

 

47.)  Dog Days by Kathryn Wronski

 

48.)  Naughty Boy by Deanna Leveque

 

49.)  Feigning Remorse by Heidi Bond

 

 

50.)  Guilty by Karla K. Cook

 

51.)  A Spot-on Cab! by Kait Matthews

 

52.)  Rowdy Boys by Courtney Kelly

 

53.)  Bah by Susan Sabo

 

54.)  Stomping Dog by Melinda Dalke

 

55.)  Omar by Kimberly Kalliber

 

56.)  Bad Dog by Barbara Sharp

 

57.)  Derbyshire by Gwendolyn Nikkels

 

58.)  Cain Dog by Billie Geldreich

 

59.)  Shame on You! by Hector Guerra

 

60.)  Rosy's Trophies by Jean Summerville

 

61.)  Bad Dog Blues by Leah Graham

 

62.)  Naughty by Rachael Rossman

 

63.)  Oops! by Lisa Redfern

 

64.)  Who? Us? by Terry Starnes

 

65.)  Naughty Brian by Janie Coleman

 

66.)  Twenty-one in Dog Years by Robin Spicer

 

67.)  Shredder Mischief by Angie Ketelhut

 

68.)  Naughty Ruby by Shannon Murray

 

69.)  Mutty Waters by Kathryn Steffen Greenberg

 

70.)  Nostrildamus by Lisa Riehl

 

71.)  The Rascal is Out!  by Joyce Danko

 

72.)  Sugar's Busy Day by Christine Winship

 

73.)  Walking the Puppy by Deborah Ann Klenzman

 

74.)  Come and Get me, Girls by Karen Seydel

 

75.)  Fidel by Nicole St. Pierre

 

76.)  Psycho Joe by Michelle Dorr

 

77.)  Wolf  by Rhonda Skinner

 

78.)  Naughty but Nice by Kathy Hiserman

 

79.)  Party Animal by Rosemary Parker

 

80.)  Painting Everything Red by Hannah Phelps

 

81.)  Naughty or Nice? by Christine Throckmorton

 

82.)  Naughty Mr. Mac By Rebecca Tiano

 

83.)  Naughty Boys by Cindy Gray

 

84.)  Stuffing...What Stuffing? by Rebecca Collins

 

85.)  artwork by Amy Palermo

 

86.)  artwork by Megan Webb

 

87.)  Wilburrrr... by Nikki Solone

 

 

88.)  You'll Never Believe What the Cat Did  by Sharon Tappa

 

89.)  Hot Dog and Wine by Amy Turner

 

90.)  Chicken Thief  by Mylette Welch

 

91.)  Not Me by Linda Raffel

 

92.)  Tyra Gone Wild by Shirley Zindler

 

93.)  Naughty Whine Blues by Kim Niles

 

94.)  Only You by David Blake

 

95.)  Martin by Stephanie Davis Rae

 

96.)  Ripe 'n REDdy by Susan Mathias

 

97.)  Come On In  by Bella Zee

 

98.)  Bad Lucy!  by Chelsea Fedigan

 

99.)  artwork by Sue Reiten

 

100.)  artwork by Lorna Hunt

 

101.)  Naughty Spottie by Rebekah Yusko

CLICK HERE to vote.

 

Midnight Deadline for Wine Label Contest

You have until midnight tonight, Friday, May 13, to enter the 2011 Mutt Lynch Winery - Dog Art Today Wine Label Contest.   Entry details are here.  Voting starts Monday.  I can't wait to show you all the naughty dogs.  This year's pack is, once again, awesome!