Title: Bella and Her
Puppy
Size: 30" wide x 22"
tall
Medium: Acrylic and
Hard Pastel on 100% Rag Paper
Year: 1997
Image
Inspiration:
This image sums up my daughter's relationship with her dog, a
Rat Terrier named Chelsea. They adore each other. In the mystic
world of art creation the ironic thing is that she didn't have
this dog until a year after I created the image. I've never
lived with a Terrier until we brought Chelsea home 9 years ago.
She's a wolf in a small dog body. As much as she loves the pack
(us), she'll think for herself every chance she gets. She's
honed her skills at the artful apology with barely a nod
towards slavish obedience. Between heart tugging displays
of contrition she digs up the garden trying to get at the
chipmunk dens and settle her feud with the rodents. She'll jump
stiff legged and barking towards the small herd of deer that
use the trail at the edge of our yard to cross through the
neighborhood. The alpha buck will watch her 18 pounds of teeth
snarling display quietly, a reaction that only inflames her
dignity. Despite getting frustrated with her now and then, I am
inspired by her tenacity and courage.
Contact me to order a print or commission a painting of your own pets.
This image was published in Paint
Happy! The original is sold.
