This is the first small painting I’ve been able to do. It’s a 5×7 inch acrylic on board. I have been trying to do some smaller works recently. It’s a good to stretch yourself now and then! Most of them are 10×8 but I thought I’d try a smaller size and see how it went. So I was amazed when this little painting turned out so well!

I even have a little frame for her.

To go with the 2011 Cat Calendar I now have the 2011 Dog Calendar with twelve of my dog paintings to wag their tails through the year.

The calendar is A4, 8 x 11 inches in size. There are 12 pages, 1 page per month,as well as a cover and a back. It’s wire bound so it’s easy to hang on the wall and change the pages.

Buy The Painted Dog 2011 Wall Calendar in the shop. Both UK and USA versions are available.

These two dogs, a bullmastiff and French bulldog are the best of friends. They enjoy each others company and love to sleep together. I love the way Clark is using hank as a pillow. :-)

This will be up for auction at the American Bullmastiff Association art auction in September.

Three beautiful French Bulldog puppies curled up asleep. OK, I know they’re too cute for words but I couldn’t resist them. And it was interesting to play with colour in this painting.

a close up…