Folky Black Lab portrait

Watching over me! 

Everyone loves a sweet dog portrait.  While this is just a non-specific dog, it was actually stylized after a dog named Patriot.  Years ago, I saw an antique painting at a friend's house 

of a  big dog with a house in the background and a tiny little fence 

going around the pup (as if it could ever hold the dog in!). 

Upper left side in Green letters is the title
WATCHING OVER ME

This painting is reminiscent of some of my landscapes.  If you know my work, you'll recognize the technique and coloration.

On the right side, above his left leg reads
A DOG NAMED PATRIOT, and above that
TRUE LOVE

ANYONE who owns a dog will tell you that you just LOVE them so much.  They truly are extensions of our families.

LOOK at that face.  

Here's a shot from a distance.  Being from PA, I happen to love primitive.  The graining on this is just fun.  It is sort of crazy looking, and I love it.

Vintage VINYL on the floor by Spicher and Co! 

I placed the painting around the house at different lighting so that I could get the very best pictures!

The little dog on the left was an antique that was restored.  This poor puppy is missing some feet! 

I love the colors of this painting.  I love the brightness of the grass contrasted with the blackness of the dog.  In real life, this dog is getting up there in years.  The owner of Patriot wants to preserve its memory, so maybe they'll be another dog portrait coming!  Stay tuned.

The flag was sort of tongue in cheek because the Dog's name is PATRIOT!  I am a true patriot!  

Thanks for looking.  I am going to be mailing out some cards (see below) for my customers as a form of SAVE THE DATE.  I have a show that I have begun to paint for that is located in Wilton, CT.  It's a long way off but not for someone who does one-of-a-kind work.  Each painting is truly unique and different from the next, down to the framing!  If you want to be added to my mailing list, please message me!  You can find me on FB, why not LIKE my page??  That way you'll see all the new stuff that I post!  

My Mailer!  

Here's some more info on the show coming up in November 2-3, 2017.
http://wiltonhistorical.org/events/american-artisan-show/

Sorry this is a little blurry!!  

Thanks for taking time out of your day to look at my blog!  

ENJOY!  

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Ladies and Gentleman DOG Silhouettes

There are few things that scream Whimsical more than these - Dog Silhouettes 

THINK FATHER'S DAY!!

Fun Artwork for the Den, Library, TV room, or Living Room

These little guys are so cute.  Many of you may have seen them larger scale but here I present to you the smallest version.  They measure about 6 1/2" X 7 3/4" THEY look darling on a little wall or over a doorway.

The book reads "The Book of Dogverbs"

I named each of the books that the dogs held from famous books (with a twist).  I know I don't need to say this but just in case you don't "get" it, I will.  Dogverbs stands for Proverbs.  

The Frame is black with red highlights! 

This is too Yellow but I wanted you to see the newspaper purse.

This guy is not holding a book but rather a horse whip.  Fun isn't it?  I really love his red coat and his sweet profile.  I think that it could represent a number of different species but I think Lab! 

His jacket photographed more orangey red than in reality.  It is more like the lower picture in the middle  or perhaps a mix of the two.

Love the Gold frame here.  

Check out the newspaper!  (background is not yellowy)

These dogs would look cute in an office, too.  I think that they would make a sweet Father's Day gift if you have a dad that is a dog lover!!

Love the frame on this, too.  The black and gold really compliment each other and the dog. 

Moby Dog (instead of Moby Dick). 

If you love these and are interested in purchasing them, I have 3 of them for sale on Etsy.  Right now these are the only three I have available.  You may be able to buy them thru a store in your area, too, if they carry Spicher and Co. artwork. These are prints of my original work.    Go to my Etsy page KOLENESPICHER.  This is my store name!

Enjoy!  Thanks for looking.

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