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Dog Artists and Illustrators
Whether you're a fan of Cecil Aldin, Lucy Dawson, Landseer or any number of the tremendous dog artists who have captured our friends so faithfully on canvas or between the pages of a book, you'll find someone in this group to admire.
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George Studdy's Bonzo
JoLynn Rowlett
Bonzo, an adorable mutt, was created by artist George Studdy and began his quest for world fame back in 1922. A pudgy little pup with huge ears, one black and one white, and a stubby little tail, Bonzo has captured the world through his hilarious adventures . . . Read More
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Louis Wain, the Man Who Drew ... DOGS!
Erin Fogarty
Louis Wain's anthropomorphic cats gaily strolled the countryside, played golf and took their lessons with scholarly aplomb, but fans are often not aware that Wain had intended to make his living from drawing dogs . . . Read More
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Paint By Numbers - the PBN Dogs
Paint-By-Number dog art is experiencing new popularity as everything kitsch and 50s becomes cool. The demand for retro dog art is growing and the paint-by-number field is starting to gain some respect. Predictably the poodle is well-represented in an artform which enjoyed its peak in the 1950s . . . Read More
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Gallery of Work by Valerie Cortez
Despite a long break from painting to raise her six children, Valerie Cortez has returned with vigour, to the art she loves so much. Her favoured subjects are dogs and as this gallery of her work attests, the basenjis she shows and breeds are an ideal muse . . . Read More
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Valerie Cortez, Artist.
Her daughter's decision to acquire a basenji and take up showing dogs inspired Valerie Cortez to return to her beloved painting. They fell in love with the breed and were just as inspired by the other beautiful dogs they saw at the shows. Daughter Martina's desire to paint and sell on eBay helped Valerie tackle her painting with passion . . . Read More
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Taxidermy - Not Just A Stuffed Dog
Animal death ceremonies and preservation after death are nothing new. The Egyptians frequently mummified their pets and such animals which have been discovered in tombs. In a similar vein the Victorians popularised taxidermy, both natural history pieces and pets such as dogs, cats and birds . . . Read More
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Buy Lucy Dawson Work
Lucy Dawson fans are lucky in that publishers produced a large amount of her work. Whether you are interested in the fine range of Lucy Dawson 'Mac' Valentines postcards, her dog art books like Neighbours, and Dogs As I see Them, or even some of the work that decorates fine porcelain plates . . . Read More
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Price Guide Bonzo The Dog by George Studdy
Bonzo the dog is available in an astounding array of vintage postcards, tobacciana, toys, ornaments, ink wells, electric lamps ... you name it. Many are displayed here with pictures, details and recent prices realised . . . Read More
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Lucy Dawson, Dog Artist
Erin Fogarty
Lucy Dawson is often overlooked as an artist and illustrator of dogs. Under the pseudonym MAC she is favoured among collectors of dog postcards for her work with Valentines. Today, new collectors eagerly snap up books, postcards, playing cards and original etchings created in Dawson's characteristic and delightful style . . . Read More
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Buy Dog Art
The wonderful thing about dog art on eBay is that you can find representative pieces from all genres ... contemporary, antique, vintage dog paintings are all available on any day. Here you can see a small selection of some beautiful dog paintings for sale . . . Read More
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Airbrush Canine Artist CJ Grote
Diana Hefti
Like many artists before her, CJ Grote tried her hand at other careers before giving in to the fact that she needed her artwork to be happy. Now this airbrush artist draws much inspiration from the dogs she meets when obedience showing her own dogs . . . Read More
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Diana Thorne, Canine Artist, Part II
Frank J. Leskovitz
Thorne was most active between the 1920s and 1940s, receiving commissions to paint some of the most famous dogs in America, including Franklin D Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier, Fala. Magazine's were also clamouring for her work . . . Read More
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Diana Thorne, Canine Artist Part I
Frank J. Leskovitz
Commonly and erroneously reported as being Canadian born, one of America's favourite and most widely recognised dog artists of the 20th century was in fact Russian-born and published her work under a pseudonym . . . Read More
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Glass Dog Sculptures of Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen
Diana L. Hefti
An elective glass blowing class at University saw Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture. In 2002 she tried sculpting dogs in human situations and today her fans, collectors and investors pay thousands for one of her humorous dog sculptures. . . . Read More
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