Bella Bulldog

10x10" oil on panel.
Painting commission this week - beautiful Bella the bulldog.  I love painting dogs.  I've painted them for myself and many many commissions over the years and it never gets old.  Dog's Rule. 
You can see some HERE, HERE and a bunch HERE.

Chance - pet portrait,daily painting,Debbie Miller,dog

6x6 oil on canvas sold
You know I just can't resist a doggie pet portrait. Say Hello to the lovely "Chance" - a beautiful red husky adopted from the pound.
Don't you love that name?

Good Dog - dog painting

6x6" oil on panel.


Searching through old photos to paint, I came across a photo of a dog that was at an art sale 3 years ago.


Surprised to see how much he looked like my Baxter!!


Happy with it and happy to have both my studio buddies with me today.

Hank - daily painting, dog,pet portrait

6x6" oil on panel. sold. A face only a mother could love right? or a dog loving artist :). This was a commission - anyone else want their puppy painted? I love doing them.

Boo - daily painting, dogs

6x6" oil on wood panel nfs - this one is for Sandy-

Followers of my blog know about my favorite subjects - beach scenes, cupcakes and dogs! I love to paint dogs. This is for a friend who just lost this lovely lady -Boo - a retired goose chasing border collie.

Daily Walk -daily painting, beach scene

6x6" oil on masonite. This is a guilt post. I spent the ENTIRE weekend gardening and neglected walking my poor dog AND painting! this is one I did last week :)

Jack

6x6" oil on gessobord
This is Jack. He was the beloved dog of fellow artist Karin Jurik. She has started a new blog that I think is very fun. Every wed. she will post a photo for anyone to paint their interpretation of it and she will post the results. Its called; Different Strokes from Different Folks

check it out and also her work if you havent already.

** also, I really love painting dogs so if anyone wants their dog painted just send me an email.

Watch Dog - daily painting

6x6" oil on gessobord
watch dog - or watch the dog- is more likely - he, having a tendency to chase squirrells. We call these 2 'litter mates' because they have grown up together and are best buds ....totally painting for myself today :) what a treat

Chihuahua daily painting, small dog series

4.5x4.5" acrylic on wood
a chihuahua I'm imagining is named 'Princess' - of course.

Jack Russell -daily painting,small dog series

4.5 x4.5" acrylic on wood
small dog, small painting. this is the first from a little series of dogs. saw -tooth hanger on the back for easy hanging and the sides of the wood are painted black. Personally, I like my dogs big but I can appreciate the huge personalities that the little breeds have and had fun painting them.
The plan is to make some prints of these, I'll let you know when I get around to that. :) May is such a busy month - almost as busy as December if thats possible.

Little Sue

6x6" oil on masonite sold

Rex

6x6" oil on masonite SOLD

Rex the Pug. Isnt he the best? Throughtout art history pugs were the most popular dog to paint. I can see why, so much fun! This is a commission I did of a beloved pet and have to admit I enjoy doing these. So, I welcome more to anyone interested in having a portrait of their favorite pooch. just send me an email inquiry.

Sled Dogs Waiting

6x6" oil on masonite

At the race, there were lots of mixed breed dogs(my favorite 'kind' of dog), part huskie,part hound,part shepard. Big and fast. The huskies though, they 'spoke' to me. Maybe its the intensity of their eyes or their coloring, or their 'wolf'ness, seeming to be one beat away from wild, touching my 'nature girl' nerve.

favorite part of this painting is the back dog's eye and bridge of nose. also the painterly-ness and intense color. ...now back to tending to my sick son and neglected laundry pile...

Run Dog Run

6x6 oil on masonite
For Feb. Ive challenged myself to post/paint EVERYDAY. course that is always the goal but life usually gets in the way, so for Feb. I wont let it :-)
Go Pats!!!

Spunky

6x6" oil on masonite

Happy New Year everyone. After a very busy December, I took some time off from painting and the computer, now easing back into the swing of things. Tons of ideas for paintings this year and ready to get at it...however...slow start today...so back to a favorite subject - actually 2 -dogs and shadows on the street.... this is a little spunky manchester terrier

Beach Dog #1

6x6" oil on masonite board
The dog days of August....I could seriously paint dogs being walked at the beach all month. 2 of my favorite subjects, I think there will be more of these.

Happy Dog SOLD

6x8" oil on masonite
Dog Days of Summer. What does that mean?? Anyway, dogs are very fun for me to paint. Ive got bunches of them stored in my photo files and I think I'll paint up some over the summer. Karin Jurik was painting some beautiful ones this spring and I thought well dang I cant paint what she paints...but thats silly isnt it. This is my dog Bode, and to know him is to love him. Thinking about the 4th of July this week and what to paint...I have to start with him. He looks happy because the fireworks havent started yet. When they do, he'll be a wreck.