Noisy Dog Studio

Happy New Year & Happy New Website

Happy New Year everyone !  I am very excited to start 2011 with my new website.  Check it out: Noisy Dog Studio.

I recently started illustrating dogs.  It is lots of fun. I really love this Shih Tzu drawing. These illustrations are not about perfection, they are celebrating the charm of each dog. 

They are inspired by the wonderful early drawings of Andy Warhol. Many years ago I saw an amazing exhibit of Andy Warhol's early drawings. These drawings were done  when he was an advertising ilustrator, way before he become a Pop Artist and celebrity.

I am planning do drawing more breeds, so keep checking back.  You can see my first few illustrations here.

Art Hound Blog

I am honored to be on Kate Singleton's Art Hound Blog: On the Hunt for Good Art  as 1 of 10 Artists Who Do Custom Portraits.  I am on the list along with some great artists who  offer whimsical, custom portraits of your family, pets, car or backyard. Thank you Kate.

This list is a great reminder that the holiday season starts in full force this week, now is your time to get in your order for a commissioned dog portrait.

Dog Prints of the Day: Bichon Frise & Great Dane

My internet was down most of the day yesterday, so I missed doing a dog print of the day.  Today I introduce 2 new prints to my Noisy Dog Studio shop.

Growing up my first dog was a Great Dane.  His name was Hamlet, we called him Hobby. I don't remember much about him, but I do remember having a very large dog. I still love these gentle giants.

Purchase Great Dane print here

Our next dog was completely different, a little Bichon Frise named Snuffy.  He was a great little guy.  Put up with everything me & my sisters did to him, like putting his hair in barrettes & squishing him while carrying him around.

Purchase Bichon Frise print here

Dog Print of the Day: Young Hugo: Boston Terrier

When I adopted my first dog, Hugo my Boston Terrier he was an adult.  I always wondered what he looked like as a puppy. So I decided to paint what I imagined.  He was so cute as an adult, he must have been incredibly adorable as a young pup.

purchase print here at my Noisy Dog Studio

 

Dog Print of the Day : Weimaraner

Grey is one of my favorite colors.  I love painting with the various shades of grey. So it was no surprise how much I enjoyed painting this gorgeous Weimaraner: the grey ghost. Their fur is amazing.  No wonder William Wegman used his amazing talents to photograph his beloved Weimaraners.

Many years ago I was lucky enough to meet Mr. Wegman in person at gallery opening of his photographs.  He was very nice.  I am glad he was nice. I don't like meeting someone that you admire & they turn out to be jerk in real life. 

click here to purchase in my Noisy Dog Studio shop

don't forget I would love to create an original painting of your dog. Here's how

Opening the Archives: Rub My Belly Print

I have decided to open my image archives and put some of my favorite dog paintings up for sale as prints.  The original paintings have been sold.  But here is your chance to get a print of my greatest hits.  I will be introducing a print a day, a perfect gift for the dog lover in your life.

Today, I start with my most popular image: Rub My Belly.  This print features a silly white Chihuahua. The original painting was featured in the late great Domino magazine  (how I miss that magazine) in October 2005.

I was one of Domino's Favorite Artists who Take Commissions for Pet Portraits.  I love how they described my artistic interpretation of dogs as "electric close-ups".

purchase a print here in my Noisy Dog Studio shop

My main website : Noisy Dog Studio

Just wanted to remind everyone that my main website is noisydogstudio.

On my site you will find a gallery of all my contemporary dog paintings, as well as my latest painting series: Hoof & Horn Series: a collection of cow, goat, sheep,and donkey paintings. It has been fun to move beyond the dog house to the barnyard for my painting subjects.

It is the time to year to start thinking about giving a custom dog portrait to a dog loving family member or a special friend for the holidays.  All the information about the commission process can be found on my site under the "commissions" header.  Don't forget, for all commissions ordered through Dec. 31,2010, I will donate 10% of the purchase price to an animal rescue group of your choice.

All paintings that I have for purchase are available here

I look forward to painting lots of dogs for holiday season.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,

Leigh

To the Barnyard

Smiling Goat 16" x 20" acrylic on canvas

This smiling goat is the first painting I completed, as I expanded my subject matter from the doghouse to the barnyard.  I tried to think what animals were sort of dog like & a goat popped into my mind.  I love the smile on his face.

(click here to purchase the original painting)

Ten Percent

MIck. Boston Terrier original painting  24" x 24" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

It has almost been 1 year since I adopted Mick.  Mick is a giant Boston Terrier. I actually think there is a bit of American Staffordshire in him too.  He is my crazy do. Every dog household needs at least 1 crazy dog.  He loves to rip apart blankets and destroy the house.  At the end of each day, I think the house often looks like a category 5 hurricane named Mick has passed through.  I love him anyway. He has a really sweet and loving heart.

How Mick wound up at the shelter, I don't know, but they told us that his previous people knew he was at the shelter, and they didn't want him back. Happily, Mick has become a part of my pack. He is handsome guy & I loved immortalizing him on canvas.

I love painting dogs that mean so much to their people. I love hearing each dog story.  I am honored by each painting that is commissioned.  This holiday season, as I get busy with painting dogs for holiday gifts, I want to give something back to all the wonderful people who are out there rescuing, fostering & doing all they can for the millions of dogs out there needing help.

For every commissioned painting from now through Dec. 31, 2010, I will donate 10% to the animal shelter/rescue of your choice. If you would like to see more of my work & to read more about my commission process: visit my website Noisy Dog Studio or you can go here to purchase commissioned dog portrait.  Please share with your dog loving friends & rescue groups.

if you have any questions, just let me know at leighjacks (AT) gmail.com

If you would like to purchase the original painting of Mick click here

 

Moo

Red Cow 18" x 18" acrylic on canvas

My latest cow painting. I am finding joy in painting cows.

Click here to purchase original painting