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Pitbull illustration for Mutts-N-Stuff rescue

Pitbull Illustrations for Mutts-N-Stuff rescue

Here are 2 pitbull illustrations I just completed for Mutts-N-Stuff rescue to be used on future flyers, t-shirts, etc. Mutts-N-Stuff is a St. Louis area non-profit, all-volunteer organization of foster homes, set up to rescue and find good homes for unfortunate animals with a focus on “bully breeds”. Mutts-N-Stuff is a great group that is doing wonderful things especially for pitbulls.

These are digital illustrations, rather than my usual painted art featured here. These illustrations were created with Adobe Illustrator using the pen tool. View more of my illustration here>

View larger versions of these Pitties:
Pitbull 1
Pitbull 2

I’ll be doing a Pitbull painting for Mutts-N-Stuff soon too, look for that here in the near future!

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Add comment July 1, 2009

Goldendoodle Dog Art Painting

Goldendoodle painting, originally uploaded by WOOF Factory.

This is Yosie, a Mini Goldendoodle from Minnesota. That’s a miniature poodle/golden retriever cross is you’re not up on your “designer breeds!

Yosie’s painting is 20″ x 16″, acrylic on canvas. Find out how to get a painting of your own dog here>

Goldendoodle painting, close-up

Yosie the mini goldendoodle

1 comment June 24, 2009

RIP Levi

RIP Levi, originally uploaded by WOOF Factory.

Levi was a friend, confidante, faithful companion, and giver of unconditional love. Levi went to the Bridge on June 10, 2009 at not quite 3 years old, after losing a month-long battle with intestinal lymphangiectasia.

Levi is the possible brother of my girls Lena and Loki. Lena and Loki and 4 more sisters were rescued from Hutchinson, Kansas by a group of concerned dog lovers & rescuers in 2006. They also had a couple brothers that had already been re-homed. Levi, who bore a striking resemblance to the girls, was spotted on the Hutchinson shelter’s website about 8 months later and the original group of rescuers sprung into action to save Levi as well.

When Levi left the shelter he smelled awful (he’d been skunked!), his fur was matted, and he had deep scars on his back legs where he’d apparently been caught in a trap. When Levi began having health issues last month, the x-rays revealed that his body was also full of buck shot! Despite whatever Levi had endured, he loved everyone he met and everyone loved him right back.

Levi stayed at my house for a week before we took him to meet his new mom. He lived with 4 other dogs, including another one of his probable sisters, Lainie.

Levi you will be forever missed!

Leave Levi’s family a message on his Dogster page>

Add comment June 23, 2009

Multiple Dogs in One Painting?

First, some interesting dog owner statistics from the Humane Society of the US:

Thirty-nine percent of U.S. households own at least one dog
Most owners (63 percent) own one dog
Twenty-five percent of owners own two dogs
Twelve percent of owners own three or more dogs

I’m in the minority 12%! This may be why, nearly 6 years ago when we adopted Dog #3 and began walking the trio down the street together, people sometimes asked if we were professional dog walkers!

I love multiple dog households! I offer a 20% on your 2nd, 3rd, etc. painting if your commission more than 1. But I have been turning down dog painting commissions requesting more than 1 dog in the same painting. Since I have been receiving more and more inquiries from people in the 37% multiple dog owner group, this needs to change!

I haven’t painted more than 1 dog in a painting yet, but this is how it will work:

1. I can paint 2 dogs in 1 painting on the same size canvas that I normally paint 1 dog, with the exception of the smallest (8″x10″ size – it’s just TOO small!). So your canvas size options for 2 dog paintings are: 16″ x 20″, 20″ x 24″, 24″ x 30″, and 30″ x 40“. Add $50 to the “1 dog” prices for the additional dog

2 dogs in 1 painting prices:
16 x 20: $175
20 x 24: $215
24 x 30: $270
30 x 40: $350

The dogs in the painting will need to be zoomed out a little farther than my typical one dog paintings – the cropping will be looser and you will see a bit more of the dogs shoulders. Here is a sample of what a 2-dog layout might look like:

Loki and Vegas, my 2 German Shepherd Mixes

For 3 or more dogs, a wider canvas and/or a different layout will be necessary. Contact me and we can discuss options. For example, I am currently working on a 24″ x 36″ painting for an 8 dog family. The canvas will be split into 8 smaller frames, similar to the layout of Andy Warhol’s Marily Monroe. Here is a preview, using previously painted dogs as an example:

8 dogs in 1 painting

Some other options for multiple dog owners:

Multiple 8″x10″ paintings hung together in a series, creating a similar effect to the 8-dog painting shown above. 8″x10″ paintings are only $65, and I offer a 20% discount on additional paintings, so the 2nd (and 3rd, etc.) will be only $52. Very affordable!
2 or more larger size paintings look wonderful together, see some examples here>

Add comment June 16, 2009

Refreshing

Lena swimming, originally uploaded by WOOF Factory.

This is refreshing.

dirty dog bliss

But this is REALLY refreshing!

Add comment June 14, 2009

My interview on Phetched.com

My art and an interview is featured today on Phetched.com. Phetched is an awesome dog blog that features the coolest dog stuff. Since I’ve been reading Phetched, my list of dog-related items I need desperately has grown incredibly long! I frequent dog websites and dog boutiques, and read The Bark magazine, so I thought I’d seen it all – not so!

At the top of my list right now is Molly Mutt duvet covers and Stuff Sacks – you can recover your old dog bed or stuff the Stuff Sack with old, landfill-bound blankets, rags, clothing, etc. and fit inside the duvet covers for an earth-friendly DIY dog bed. Amazing! Phetched’s writer also supports dog rescue and welfare – you can read a great story here about volunteering with People United for Pets (PUP) to help build a fence for dogs who had spent most of their lives on chains.

Huge THANK YOU to Phetched.com for featuring my art today!

Read my interview>

Phetched.com

Add comment June 12, 2009

Meet Bella, a “Lab Rat”

Bella dog art, originally uploaded by WOOF Factory.

Bella’s owner says Bella has “quite the personality…imagine drama queen meets goth” … and she is a “lab rat” (part black lab, part rat terrier). Bella’s painting is 8″x10″.

Bella, a lab/rat terrier mix

Add comment June 9, 2009

Lena’s Lake To-Do List

Lena at the Lake 1, originally uploaded by WOOF Factory.

Lena’s Lake To-Do List (photos from May 19, 2009 at Saylorville Lake)
1. Submerge whole self in lake. Tilt to left and right to assure whole body is dampened.
2. Jump off boat dock.
3. Roll 32x on a rather large and atrociously smelly dead fish.
4. Chase away seagulls.
5. Become as filthy as possible.
6. Hope desperately to get off-leash to chase any visible wildlife.
7. Climb on large rocks.
8. Summit a small “mountain”.
9. Become one with my inner coyote.
10. Shake the lake water out of my long fur, and onto my human who was previously dry.

"This cliff is nearly vertical! I made it to the top!"

"Summit a small mountain - done!"

"H20 Submerge Successful!"

"A challenging surface!"

"This concrete is NOT natural - wonder if I can move it?"

"Ahhhh... this is the life!"

Add comment June 7, 2009

Happy 7th Woofday Takoda!

Takoda Painting, originally uploaded by WOOF Factory.

Takoda on an adventure!

Takoda, my sweet and energetic husky mix turned 7 today! We adopted Takoda in 2002 from PAWS of Greene County in Jefferson, Iowa after we found her on Petfinder.org.

Now that Takoda’s 7, she’s been using the computer with a little human supervision. Takoda’s enjoys social networking sites. Her favorites are Dogbook and Dogster.com.

Takoda even fills out fun surveys. Woofed by Takoda:

Is there anybody you just wish would fall off the planet? That dang Border Collie down the street who randomly attacked me years ago and I never forgot it.
Do you wear your seatbelt in the car? No. I should though, I am notorious for trying to jump out car windows.
Do you have a crush on someone? My furbrother Catori. No secret!
Name one thing you worry about running out of. Dead stuff to roll in!
What famous person do you (or other people) think you resemble? Demon from the movie Snow Dogs… I get that one all the time!
What is your favorite pizza topping? 4 meat pizza!
Do you crack your knuckles? My leg joints pop sometimes.
What song do you hate the most? “Who let the dogs out?” So annoying.
What are your super powers? Energy that never stops and supersonic hearing.
Where are your car keys? In mom’s bag, ready to take me for a car ride!
Whose answers to this questionnaire do you want to hear? My furbrother Vegas. I bet his answers are silly.
What’s your most annoying habit? High-pitched barking in my human’s ears everytime another dog barks. Especially in the car.
What is your best physical feature? My ice blue eyes!
What superstition do you believe/practice? Circle 3 times before you poo.
What color are your bed sheets? My bed is green.
Would you rather be a fish or a bird? A bird. Not a big swimming fan but I’d sure love to fly!
What are your favorite sayings? “Go for a walk?”, “Car ride?”, “Cookies?”
What song(s) do you sing most often in the shower? “Rain, rain go away”… I dislike rain showers, and the bath shower too.
What is your favorite Harrison Ford movie? Indiana Jones. I love adventure!
How many kids do you plan on having? None! I’m spayed and proud.
If you could kiss anyone who would it be? My mom or my dad!
What do you do when no one is watching? Steal chewies from my fursiblings.
If they made a movie about your life, what actor/actress would be you? One of Tom Green’s huskies, Steve (who is a girl, btw) or Annie
Would you rather die in a blaze of glory or peacefully in your sleep? A blaze of glory! Not sure my pawrents would like that though.
Have you ever been in love? Yes! With my family. Love at first sight, and it grows deeper every day.
Do you talk to yourself? Yes, and anyone else who will listen. Sometimes not by choice!

Is there anybody you just wish would fall off the planet?
How do you flush the toilet in public?
Do you wear your seatbelt in the car?
Do you have a crush on someone?
Name one thing you worry about running out of.
What famous person do you (or other people) think you resemble?
What is your favorite pizza topping?
Do you crack your knuckles?
What song do you hate the most
Did just mentioning that song make it get stuck in your head?
What are your super powers?
Peppermint or spearmint?
Where are your car keys?
Whose answers to this questionnaire do you want to hear?
What’s your most annoying habit?
Where did you last go on vacation?
What is your best physical feature?
What CD is closest to you right now?
What 3 things can always be found in your refrigerator?
What superstition do you believe/practice?
What color are your bed sheets?
Would you rather be a fish or a bird?
Do you talk on your cell phone when you drive?
What are your favorite sayings?
What song(s) do you sing most often in the shower?
If you could go back or forward in time,where would you go?
What is your favorite Harrison Ford movie?
What CD is in your stereo?
What CD will be in your stereo in a few minutes?
How many kids do you plan on having?
If you could kiss anyone who would it be?
What do you do when no one is watching?
If they made a movie about your life, what actor/actress would be you?
Would you rather die in a blaze of glory or peacefully in your sleep?
Coffee or Tea
Favorite musician(s)/bands you’ve seen in concert?
Have you ever been in love?
Do you talk to yourself?