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| Nutmeg - commissioned drawing |
Don't you love the adoring look on Nutmeg's face! What a sweetie! This portrait is close to being finished. I just need to add a few darker tones and highlights and viola!
Friday, December 23, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Remembrance and Renewal
Retrieved by Charlotte Dumas
Bretagne by Charlotte Dumas
To mark the Tenth Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center I want to share a few articles that honor the loyal spirits of wet noses and furry coats in a very bleak time in our country's history.
Over at Dog Art Today there's an inspiring article about photographer Charlotte Dumas .
In the aftermath of the attacks nearly 100 dogs and their handlers from 18 states were deployed by FEMA to join the rescue efforts at Ground Zero and the Pentagon. They worked tirelessly alongside firemen and others around the clock to find survivors. Now, ten years later Dutch photographer, Charlotte Dumas managed to locate 15 surviving dogs, now retired and living with their original handlers.
You can see Charlotte's exquisite photographs of these courageous dogs in her newly published book Retrieved available through The Ice Plant. Her photos will be on display at Julie Saul Gallery in Chelsea, NY through October 15th. And on September 29th a special sale benefiting First Responders Alliance will be held at Clic Bookstore and Gallery.
Dog Therapy at Ground Zero written by Frank Shane, CEO of K-9 Disaster Relief Foundation is about Nikie, a golden retriever who brought comfort to many workers in the ruins of Ground Zero. It's from The Wall Street Journal's Saturday, September 10th online edition.
Bretagne by Charlotte Dumas
To mark the Tenth Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center I want to share a few articles that honor the loyal spirits of wet noses and furry coats in a very bleak time in our country's history.
Over at Dog Art Today there's an inspiring article about photographer Charlotte Dumas .
In the aftermath of the attacks nearly 100 dogs and their handlers from 18 states were deployed by FEMA to join the rescue efforts at Ground Zero and the Pentagon. They worked tirelessly alongside firemen and others around the clock to find survivors. Now, ten years later Dutch photographer, Charlotte Dumas managed to locate 15 surviving dogs, now retired and living with their original handlers.
You can see Charlotte's exquisite photographs of these courageous dogs in her newly published book Retrieved available through The Ice Plant. Her photos will be on display at Julie Saul Gallery in Chelsea, NY through October 15th. And on September 29th a special sale benefiting First Responders Alliance will be held at Clic Bookstore and Gallery.
Dog Therapy at Ground Zero written by Frank Shane, CEO of K-9 Disaster Relief Foundation is about Nikie, a golden retriever who brought comfort to many workers in the ruins of Ground Zero. It's from The Wall Street Journal's Saturday, September 10th online edition.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
CATCH THIS ...
Hello and happy Tuesday!I wanted to tell you about a very cool dog museum. The Ashley Whippet Museum K-9 Frisbee Museum . Tom Wehrli, its curator contacted me wanting to know my inspiration for Joyous Amusement(featured at the right). Tom was visiting a good friend in Vermont who happened to show him a card with Ashley Whippet and Hyper Hank on it – my inspiration! It turns out Tom is a good buddy of Ashley’s owner, Alex Stein.
The legendary Ashley Whippet (1971 – 1985) is an icon in the Frisbee dog community. He leaped (pardon the pun!) into the national spotlight in 1974 at Dodger Stadium. It was the bottom of the eighth inning during a Reds-Dodgers game when Ashley and his owner Alex Stein sneaked onto the playing field for an impromptu game of Frisbee. Before a national televised audience Ashley thrilled the crowd with his speed and agility. People were amazed to see a dog run up to 35 miles per hour and jump 9 feet in the air to catch the Frisbee! And the rest as they say is history!
Alex and his amazing disc-catching dog were invited to perform on The Tonight Show, World Wide Sports, and Monday Night Football and at national events, including the pre-game show of Super Bowl XI. Ashley's high-flying antics made him famous and he is recognized as the creator of the Frisbee dog sport. A year later Alex Stein became co-founder of the first Frisbee Dog World Championship and Ashley the competition's inaugural winner. He went on to win again the following year and then again in 1977.
Soon, people were attempting to teach their dogs to emulate Ashley's grace, agility and power. This movement grew with televised competitions, corporate sponsorships and international rankings. Eventually Tom from his north Naperville home created the Ashley Whippet Museum, a 3,000+ piece collection of disc dog memorabilia. And it is here where my cards will reside.
Inspiration is everywhere. My inspiration came from a photo by Eldon McIntire and Irv Landers’ of “Hyper Hank watches his K-9 pal, Ashley Whippet soar for Frisbee disc.” The photo appeared in Jeanne Joy Hartnagle’s book All About Aussies. Don’t you just love Ashley’s areal ballet and Hyper Hank’s expression of wonderment?
To learn more about Ashley Whippet, the sport and upcoming competitions check out Tom Wehrli’s The Ashley Whippet Museum K-9 Frisbee Museum .
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Gabbie
(c) Barbara J. Hart
11" x 14"
Pencil on paper
Here is Gabbie. I just completed this portrait for my friend Steve.
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