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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Westie Atop a Vintage Suitcase, Painting in Oil


 
"Westie Atop a Vintage Suitcase," 9"x 12", 
oil on stretched canvas,

(SOLD, THANK YOU!!)

(10% will be donated to Coalition to Unchain Dogs)


 
It's been awhile since I've done a vintage inspired dog portrait, so I decided to paint one this past week. I decided on a Westie as I find them so fun to paint, and with a name like 'Baron von Gizmo II' how could I resist?! This piece may already be spoken for, but if not, it will become available in the next couple of days. Keep in mind only 11 weeks remain until the holidays!;)

(*photo used with permission: flickr id terra2055)


(*note: I replaced the photo, but there is still a glare coming from the right, I'll have to see if I can get a better photo in the next day or two...paintings always look better in real life!:)

13 comments:

  1. Hi Lara! I think you out did yourself with this one! What's not to like...adorably cute dog + way cool vintage suitcase...just fabulous!

    :) T

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  2. This is just amazing, Lara! Great work as usual. xx

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  3. He's such a little cutie. Love the suitcase too. Almost like he's saying "don't go" or "take me with you, please."

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  4. Thank you!I did a similar one over a year ago and it was so popular I thought why not do another :) I love pairing the pups with something vintage...and you are right the suitcase makes it seem as if he's saying 'don't leave'!

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  5. Thank you!I'm hoping to get a better photo today, but it looks like it's going to be a typical grey day in Michigan! Ugh!

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  6. awww...that is such a cute doggie! i want a vintage suitcase, or at least one that looks vintage, like a globetrotter. thanks for sharing. lovely blog!

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  7. OH your painting is so cute! I love vintage suitcases and that westie is adorable!!

    xo Isa

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  8. Your westie has turned out very cute! His white fur turn out magnificently. I'm sure white objects are tricky to paint correctly. I love the suitcase too. Of course, lots of quilt shops might use a suitcase like this to display fat quarters of fabric.

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  9. Thank you & you are so right, painting anything white can be quite a challenge, because nothing is truly all white! :)

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  10. So sweet. You do great week. Can't help but fall in love with that dog. Have a great week. The Twins

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