Artist Andrew Butler with his furry muse, Vegas. Andrew Butler’s art is extraordinarily vibrant and fascinating, but would you believe that his biggest artistic inspiration is his dog?? That’s right! Dogs are often muses for artists (remember Picasso and his dog Lump)! Andrew’s English Springer Spaniel furry sidekick is named Vegas, and in […]
Get Your Perfect Pet Portrait with Rory Mackay!
Rory Mackay is a classically trained artist with penchant for painting pooches! While he may not have predicted that the four-legged set would so thoroughly become his inspiration, this canine Caravaggio found his calling in capturing the energy and spirit of our furry friends on his canvas. Born and raised in London, Mackay is now […]
Fine Art with a Bark – The William Secord Gallery is Devoted to Dog Paintings!
William Secord owns the only gallery in North America devoted exclusively to paintings of dogs. He’d like to show you around. The William Secord Gallery doesn’t seem like the kind of place where dogs run free. Hardwood floors gleam with polish. The gallery’s three display rooms are filled with ornately framed art, all carefully hung […]
“The Happy Artist” Spreads Joy Through His Art!
JP “Happy” Kuhn (aka James Patrick Kuhn or The Happy Artist) has been bringing joy to countless people, children, and animals globally through his whimsical and colorful murals. He started his art career in Washington D.C. in the mid 60’s. “Happy” Kuhn is recognized as a versatile contemporary artist, and has received kudos […]
Taos Painter – Ed Sandoval Unveils His Canine’s True Colors
Ed Sandoval lives in a vibrant and spiritually alive world. He was born in Nambe, in northern New Mexico, and that’s where he finds inspiration for his stunning paintings, from “the old days”. Sandoval’s “romantic expressionism” contemporary style displays old dirt roads, pickup trucks, adobe homes, mountains, work horses, old men talking leisurely […]
Pop Arf: Modern Dog Art by Nathan Janes
Pop ARF is a creative way to describe the dog artwork of Nathan Janes. In fact, it is the title Janes has given to both his collection of paintings and to his website. Janes began his art career after graduating from the Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio. At the beginning stage of […]