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War on Women Art Exhibit in Pittsburgh

 

 

Timothy by Meredith Driscoll, 2014

My friend and faux sister, Meredith Driscoll (her maiden name is McLaughlin and she is very much part of our family), is a former Hollywood costume designer, fashion illustrator, stylist, and FIT graduate.

After moving from LA back to her hometown of Pittsburgh to marry and become a mom, she turned her talents to her political passions, namely reproductive health rights and the "war on women." Thursday, October 2, her vision for an art exhibit interpreting this war takes place at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.

The event will feature a silent auction of the works of twenty artists to benefit Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates Association & PAC and its efforts in the 2014 midterm elections. Special guest, Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood Action Fund President, will host a pre-show VIP reception at 6pm, with general admission at 7pm.

Meredith's Timothy, a portrait of Cardinal Timothy Dolan and a commentary on the Catholic Church's institutionalized victimization of women and children, might be the only canine in the show, but, imo, it's worth the ticket.

For more information visit Planned Parenthood PA.

Brief Documentary of Gary Bunt Painter and Poet

 

 

D. I. Why?

 

I've been saving British artist Gary Bunt's paintings for today, the first day of Fall, because they speak to the seasons, literally and metaphorically.

I fell in love with them all, so I can't even call these picks favorites. Let's just say here's a sampling. Enjoy.

 

 

Lean on Me

 

 

Bones and Things

 

 

Moonlit Garden

 

 

Wet Paint

 

 

Windy Day

 

 

A Walk in the Park

 

 

In the Doghouse

 

 

Counting Sheep

 

 

Just Good Friends

 

 

Follow Me

 

 

Low Tide

See more of Gary Bunt's paintings at Portland Fine Art, London, where he will be having an exhibition in 2015.

Also, I think you'll find this eighteen-minute documentary about him by Carl Warner inspiring. You can view it on Dog Art Today.  But I recommend watching it on YouTube full screen.

And, Gary Bunt: The Long Way Round, a monograph by Alexandra Fielding featuring 160 works, is available here.

 

 

Gary Bunt: The Long Way Round by Alexandra Fielding

Happy Fall!

Great White Shark Attacks Massachusetts Kayakers

 

 

A Dog and the Great White Shark Jaw by Jamie Wyeth, 2010

Full story of the terrifying shark attack here.

A Jamie Wyeth retrospective is on view now at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston -- lots of dogs included.

Painting via Adelson Galleries.

Dogs and Water 2014

 

 

Dolly in Provincetown, MA by Amy Turner

I received a beautiful collection of dogs and water from you this year.

Thank you.

 

 

After the Bath by Maribeth Wright

 

Heather and Bella at Chrissy Field, CA by Jesse Freidin

 

Rico at Flathead Lake, MT by Lauren Grabelle

 

Summer by Debra Jones

Mac the Malamute at Knik Inlet, AK by Chris Gibbs
(click on image to view larger size)

Dog Cat Mouse at National Museum of Animals & Society

 

I haven't been, but I've heard great things about the National Museum of Animals & Society in Los Angeles.

If you're in the East Hollywood neighborhood, stop by their new exhibition Dog Cat Mouse featuring the works of Erika Carter, Heather Mattoon, and Virginia McCraken. The show, curated by artist Rafael Perea de la Cabada, opens  Saturday, Augut 9 with a reception from 7 - 9 pm. 

It's free and open to the public. A portion of the sales will benefit spcaLA, an organization that rehomes dogs, cats, mice, and other animals in need.

More information, including some interesting ancillary workshops and talks at the National Museum of Animals & Society.