The Painted Dog
I started a Dog Daycare business in Algonquin IL. (The Dog Place) because of my passion for dogs, but I am also an artist.
"Dogs and art go together. To me, it is obvious. I love both and I like having both in my environment, so painting a dog is a natural for me.
For an artist, dogs provide an endless supply of subject matter. They tell stories. They are beautiful, comical, intelligent, and worthy of admiration- worthy of a tribute. And they have no ego involvement in the end product.
"I enjoy the colours of dogs, their shape, their intensity of expression. Cross-breed or pure bred, every dog has its own challenges. Working with the owners allows for an insight into each dog's personality and the great effect they have on our lives.
But the dog, no matter how attractive, is not enough to make a successful painting. The colors and shapes must work on their own as a composition. When I am painting, the dog is a design element, a particular shape of particular colors that must not only represent the essence of the animal but serve as an essential visual element in the composition.
When I'm not painting, I'm watching dogs."
I started a Dog Daycare business in Algonquin IL. (The Dog Place) because of my passion for dogs, but I am also an artist.
"Dogs and art go together. To me, it is obvious. I love both and I like having both in my environment, so painting a dog is a natural for me.
For an artist, dogs provide an endless supply of subject matter. They tell stories. They are beautiful, comical, intelligent, and worthy of admiration- worthy of a tribute. And they have no ego involvement in the end product.
"I enjoy the colours of dogs, their shape, their intensity of expression. Cross-breed or pure bred, every dog has its own challenges. Working with the owners allows for an insight into each dog's personality and the great effect they have on our lives.
But the dog, no matter how attractive, is not enough to make a successful painting. The colors and shapes must work on their own as a composition. When I am painting, the dog is a design element, a particular shape of particular colors that must not only represent the essence of the animal but serve as an essential visual element in the composition.
When I'm not painting, I'm watching dogs."