A few arts

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Got another card for the kennel Club Deck, the Brittany Spaniel. I used to groom a few of them back when I worked at a grooming shop, very sweet dogs..a few of them had a very proud/haughty demeanor..but I liked them for that.

Also finished or rather/almost finished the leopard painting and planning another painting, not sure of what just yet.

OOH and does anyone know of a good place where I can buy cheaply priced but good quality mat board?? I need to start matting pieces for AC and I really don't want to pay the outrageous prices of mat board at Michaels. So if anyone has websites or good places to go in Washington state, I'd greatly appreciate it!




Brittany Spaniel winning best in show..he looks rather proud. Came up with that sketch at 3 am this morning..


The finished leopard piece..the photo desaturated some of the colors..but I shall take better pictures tomorrow and tweak things that are bugging me. Piece will be called 'I Will Protect you'..roughly 10.5 x 13 inches


And an ambigram concept for the back of the kennel club deck..they will likely not use it but I had fun designing it nonetheless. Hopefully you can read that it says 'TheKennelClub'

Comments

[lmai.livejournal.com]

Hmm...I wish i knew what stores you had in Washington state..alas being from Canada, we have different art stores.

If you have office depot there I've heard good things about them, and found their prices reasonable. Alas thats about as much help as I can be :(

As for artwork! I'm a sucker for spaniels of all types, though the American Cocker spaniel holds a special place in my heart. I lvoe the diea of your spaniel winning best in show, it seems to suite the attitude you said some of them had while you groomed them!!

I also adore the leopard picture! Being a new Mom it really stirs up the protectiveness and love we feel for our children. Beautifull work!!! I absolutely adore the fur detail!

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hehehe cocker spaniels are sweeties..well most of them..suppose like any dog, much like a person, their personalities vary. I'll tell you one thing..I hated grooming them..not because they fight you but because their fur is SOOO thick and it takes eons to dry them..but they are good dogs. I always loved watching them try to wag their stub and their floppy ears amused me to no end.

OOH which reminds me..since I'm a bit daft this morning, ya are staying with Bagheera and me in our room no??

[lmai.livejournal.com]

I had a little american cocker spaniel. Alas She was put to sleep four years ago at the age of 12. We used to call her tail the thumb, since it looked like a little thumb,......Heh wag the thumb! And yes their fur is Supremely thick, it used to take us several hours to dry her after a bath >.<

Lol And yes, my husband and I will be staying with you and Bagheera at AC ^.^

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12 is a good age for a pup..I know a lot of breeds dont even live to 10 years old..mastiffs for one have an expected lifespan of about 7-8 years..some last longer of course. But I'd say you had 12 good years with your sweetie and you have many wonderful memories no doubt :).

OOH and I look forward to meeting you and your husband at AC :)..he has told me nice things and from my few interactions with you, you seem absolutely wonderful!

[lmai.livejournal.com]

I was told that the average lifespan of Monro's spaniel breed was around 10 years, though we were sad when she died we were glad we gave her two extra years of good times and wontons (she used to steal my chinese food) Many excellent memories indeed ^.^

I Am most certainly looking forward to meeting the both of you at Ac this year as well. From the messages passed between all of us You both seem like wonderfull people! My husband has been a fan of Baggies for a few years so he's bouncing off the walls! Lol.