Dog Paintings

Wow the weeks are whizzing by, we are definitely in the ‘business end’ of the year!  I did actually manage to get my things together and enter some of my work in a show last weekend.  This was only the fourth show I have entered and clearly I didn’t learn from the previous experiences of farming at the last minute as I was matting and framing until 2.00am on the morning they were to be delivered!

I am very pleased to say that I did quite well, one first and two seconds - and I have to be a proud mum and brag that my 12 year old was awarded a first for her graphite drawing of a marguay and first and second awards for her two sculptured dragons in modelling clay.

My oil painting  of a Ringtail lemur “Midnight in Madagascar” was awarded first place in the ‘Animals and Birds - any medium category’:

My charcoal painting of German Shepherd Dog “Noble” was awarded second place in the

‘Drawing - Any Subject category’.

“Noble” is also for sale as part of the Canine Art Guild’s Helping Paws exhibition.  To view a better image and purchasing information please visit the blog post for this German Shepherd Dog painting. Part proceeds from the sale of “Noble” will be donated to the Animal Protection Society.

My pastel portrait of the pomeranian “Peaches and Cream” was awarded second place in the

‘Pastel - Any Subject’ category

(the painting on the right of the dog chasing the hose water was the first place winner).

“Peaches and Cream” is for sale as part of the Canine Art Guild’s Helping Paws Exhibition.  Click to view a better image and purchase information of this Pomeranian painting, part proceeds of the sale of this art will be donated to K9 Rescue, Mandurah.

Thanks for looking at my art, and please don’t forget to vote for your favorite artwork in the Canine Art Guild’s Helping Paws exhibition - the animal rescue group supported by the artist who is voted Peoples Choice at the end of the exhibition will receive a cash donation from the Canine Art Guild!

Michelle

This morning I thought that I would use a selection of my dog paintings and make a compilation video to post on my youtube account. I’m not sure why I expected that it would be a quick and simple thing to do (admittedly finding royalty free public domain music was the most time consuming), and thanks to the technical know-how of my 12 year old, here is the finished video!

There is actually one or two that I havn’t listed on this blog yet, let me know if you can pick them out!

Cheers

Michelle

There is nothing quite like the unmistakable face of a British Bulldog!

Bulldogs are a dog breed developed originally from Mastiffs that were also used in the cruel sports of bull and badger “baiting” which were popular in England for hundreds of years until they were finally made illegal in 1850.   Today’s Bulldogs are more heavily built and far less athletic than their ancestors, and they are generally placid, gentle and very affectionate companions who love children.

Bulldogs like Cromwell make devoted family pets, and although they can’t be exercised excessively, they can be quite lively and rambunctious and many of them have a good sense of humor!

If you are a Bulldog lover, this is your opportunity to own an original oil painting featuring this gorgeous breed!

“Cromwell” British Bulldog

5″ x 7″ Oil painting on

canvas board

$150.00AU incl shipping

(aprox $105.00 US - view Currency Converter)

10% of your investment in this artwork will be donated to K9 Rescue

Credit card Purchases can be made securely through Paypal even if you do not have a Paypal account.

Don’t forget to visit the “Helping Paws” exhibition and vote for your favorite dog painting - the People’s Choice winner will have a cash donation sent to the rescue or shelter that the artist is supporting, so its for a good cause!

Thanks for reading and looking at my new dog painting!  I’d love to know what you think of ‘Cromwell’ (he’s one of my favourite daily paintings so far:)

Michelle

http://michellewrighton.com

Border Collies are my favorite breed of dog - we have two and would have a lot more if we could! I know this little painting of a working bred Border Collie would make an excellent Christmas present for any BC lover:)

“Blue”

Border Collie oil painting

5″x7″ on canvas board

$150.00AU inc shipping

10% of your investment in this artwork will be donated to Border Collie rescue

"Blue" Border Collie Oil Painting by Michelle Wrighton

Credit card Purchases can be made securely through Paypal even if you do not have a Paypal account.

Thanks for looking at my new artwork!  Don’t forget, if you would like to see your dog immortalized in a daily Dog Paintings, you can submit a photo of your dog obligation free!

Cheers

Michelle

http://michellewrighton.com

How exciting! The Canine Art Guild’s inaugural “Helping Paws 2008 Online Exhibition” is now online!

The original and Limited Edition artwork in the exhibition comes from an international collection of artists who have partnered with local animal shelters and rescues and have pledged a percentage of their sales from this exhibition in support of animal welfare efforts.

In addition, visitors to the online exhibition can vote for their favourite artwork and three People’s Choice honours will be awarded, with cash donations being made to the shelters affiliated with the artworks receiving the most votes for People’s Choice awards

All three pages of artwork can be viewed in the Canine Art Guild’s “Helping Paws 2008″ exhibition which will remain viewable online through to at least January 31, 2009.

As promised, this is the third entry that I have submitted to the exhibition, along with “Noble”, the German Shepherd in charcoal and “Angel in Blue” my American Staffordshire Bull Terrier in oils.

“Peaches and Cream”

Pomeranian

Pastels on Suede

Image Size 8.5″ x 12″ approx

$400.00AU

10% of your investment in this artwork will be donated to

K9 Dog Rescue, Mandurah Western Australia

"Peaches & Cream" Pomeranian in pastels by Michelle Wrighton

Please visit the “Helping Paws” exhibition and let me know what you think of all the wonderful canine art!

Thanks for reading!

Michelle

http://michellewrighton.com

Well its the first of October so I had better post this one:)  This is the first small format painting I have done in the dog painting series (so far all the art I have posted has been portfolio work in my personal collection). This is “Hallie” a most remarkable long haired black and tan dachshund, loved and owned by a fellow artist, Dee Dee Murray.  When I saw the photo of Hallie laying on the couch, I just couldn’t resist the look on her face, isn’t she sweet?

This painting is still detailed and realistic, especially considering its size. I am pleased with how she has turned out, but I do think that it is going to take me a while to loosen up a bit more with my paintings!

“Hallie”

Long Haired Dachshund

5″ x 7″

Oil on canvas board

$150.00AU inc postage worldwide

10% of your investment in this artwork will be donated to

K9 Rescue

Dachshund painting in oils by Michelle Wrighton

I have scanned this painting rather than photographing it, and the blue and green background in the image is showing quite a bit brighter than in the original painting, where the colours a bit more subtle.

Please feel free to leave a comment, I’d love to know what you think of “Hallie”.

Michelle

My second entry for the Canine Art Guild’s ‘Helping Paws’ online Exhibition is my charcoal painting of “Noble” the German Shepherd Dog.  “Noble” seemed like a very appropriate choice to exhibit in an exhibition titled “Helping Paws” considering the number of GSD’s around the world that lend their paws to help people in need in many different situations including the Police force, military, search and rescue and service and therapy dogs that aid people with disabilities and illness.

“Noble”

German Shepherd Dog

Charcoal Painting on drafting film

11″ x 14″

$350.00AU inc shipping

10% of your investment in this artwork will be donated to

the Animal Protection Society of WA.

German Shepherd Dog original Charcoal Painting by Michelle Wrighton

“Noble” will be available for sale in late October/November as I have entered him in a couple of local art competitions.

All of the artwork in the CAG Helping Paws Exhibition is for sale with part proceeds going to rescue groups and shelters selected by the artists around the world.

To view the work of many talented canine artists, please visit the ‘Helping Paws’ Exhibition after October 1 (US time), and while you are there, vote for your favourite painting - the rescue group chosen by the artist who wins the People’s Choice award will receive a cash donation from the Canine Art Guild (as well as the artists’s donation pledge when the art sells).

If you have a German Shepherd Dog that you would like to see painted (obligation free) to help dog rescue please send me a photo or two and a brief description of your noble friend.

I will post the third and final entry to the Helping Paws exhibition on opening day, so look out for that one!

Thanks for looking:)

Michelle

“Angel” is my first exhibit in the Canine Art Guild’s “Helping Paws” online Exhibition which will take place between October 1 2008 and January 31 2009.

“Angel in Blue”

American Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Traditional oil painting by

Michelle Wrighton

16″ x 16″ Gallery wrapped canvas

2008

$750.00 plus shipping

(This painting is entered in a competition and will be available for shipping in early November).

10% of your investment in this artwork will be donated to

Animal Protection Society

"Angel in Blue" American Staffordshire Terrier dog oil painting by Michelle Wrighton

All of the artwork in the CAG Helping Paws Exhibition is for sale with part proceeds going to rescue groups and shelters selected by the artists around the world.

To view the work of many talented canine artists, please visit the ‘Helping Paws’ Exhibition and while you are there, vote for your favourite painting - the rescue group chosen by the artist who wins the People’s Choice award will receive a cash donation from the Canine Art Guild (as well as the artists’s donation pledge when the art sells).

“Rainbows and Sunshine”, what else could I call this fun filled colourful pastel painting of a black Newfoundland puppy?  I really enjoyed painting this one, I really wanted to loosen up, and convey the personality without much detail, so I actually used a very bad reference photo that I had taken at a dog show.  (At the time I was disappointed that the photo was so bad, but the resulting painting is worth it I think:)

Painting realistic pet portraits means that I don’t usually get to splash around with lots of colour, so that was the main aim with this one - plus to capture the late afternoon sunlight and the glorious colours in his fur without using black!

“Rainbows & Sunshine”

Newfoundland Puppy Painting

Artist Pastels on acid free pastel paper.

Image Size: 11″ x 13″ approx

2008

$200.00 (includes shipping)

10% of your investment in this artwork will be donated to K9 Rescue

"Rainbows & Sunshine" Newfoundland puppy painting by Michelle Wrighton

This is the first time this original acrylic painting of a fawn Shar-Pei from my personal collection has been offered for sale.

The copyright watermark is a digital addition to the image below and is not on the original painting.

“Kruger”

Original acrylic Shar-Pei painting

9″x12″ acrylics on

Art Spectrum Colourfix art paper

$200.00AU (includes shipping)

10% of your investment in this artwork will be donated to the

Animal Protection Society of WA

"Kruger" Shar-Pei painting in acrylics by Michelle Wrighton