Bath, UK artist Jo Chambers likes to tell stories with her work. And when it comes to her custom dog portraits, with a good photo from the client and a brief description, she tells the story of your pet's "personality" with simple lines and pen and ink. Her whimsical drawings are so rich they are often mistaken for watercolor paintings. It's not too late to order a Jo Chambers original of your dog, but act now because Martha Stewart recently featured her in her gift guide (yay Jo! but so bummed I was scooped by Martha).
Visit Jo Chambers's blog Studio Legohead to commission a portrait. An 8.5 x 11" pen and ink drawing is $140. You can tell her what your dog would like to wear; hat, bow tie, tiara, or au naturale.
Jo also sells postcards and greeting cards of her pen and ink drawings at her etsy shop. These would be great holiday cards or hostess gifts. And stop by her blog to see what she's up to. Tell her Moira, not Martha sent you.
