Danger Dog Blog

Day of the Dog at ArtOrg in Minnesota

The Danger Dogs will be joining the celebrations at ArtOrg in Cannon Falls in Minnesota.  Here are the paintings they will be exhibiting.  

Each painting is approximately 12" x 12" and is hand painted on metal by sign painters in Nepal.   There is a link to info about the artists after each of the photos.

Mastiff by Pulkit hand painted on metal in Nepal

This mastiff was hand painted on metal by Pulkit.

Pulkit is a young artist working in the Tripureshwor area.   You can look at his bio by following that link above.

I F Stone (aka Izzy) a Border Collie

Izzy was a beloved Border Collie with a big smile.  Hand painted by Megh Raj Thapa.

Brown Dog by Indra Lama

Indra Lama captures this pretty brown dog's intense gaze.   

Danger Cat by Megh Raj Thapa

A charming and definitely not dangerous looking kitty by Megh Raj Thapa.  

Molly Anne the Brittany Spaniel by Megh Raj Thapa

Megh Raj also lent his deft hand to this hand painted portrait of the lovely Brittany Spaniel, Molly.

White Lab by Amar Shrestha

Amar Shrestha and his Danger Dog.  This is a very pretty Labrador.

Brown Dog by Santosh Shrestha

 Santosh Shrestha was Pokhara, Nepal's most prolific artist.  This detailed portrait shows why he is so popular.  He now sells and repairs mobile phones.

Neo the Rhodesian Ridgeback by Megh Raj Thapa

Neo is a true beauty and Megh Raj definitely captured him.

German Shepherd by Baba

This handsome German Shepherd is a good example of Baba's work.   Baba was a true character.

Lily the Pomeranian by Megh Raj Thapa

Megh Raj Thapa paints Lily the Pomeranian in her warm jacket.

West Highland Terrier mix by Amar

Belle, a West Highland Terrier mix hand painted on metal by Amar Shrestha.

Shepherd Dog by Dilip Niroj

Dilip is one of my favorite artists and the only one to still be in the same location as when I first met him in 2007.  He is dyslexic but does not let that stop him.   A family man, he is a true dog lover as well.  A Pug, a Doberman and a German Shepherd.

Jack Russell Terrier by Shashi with Tibetan lettering

Shashi works in the very busy Chabahil neighborhood of Kathmandu with his father and his sister.

Folk Art Poodle by Indra Lama

Indra Lama again with his deft brushstrokes.

Danger Dog Yorkie by Nara

Nara likes those blue backgrounds.

Black Dog by Dilip Niroj

Dilip is a dog lover.  He did a great job capturing this Black Dog and his favorite ball.   Dilip is dyslexic so any spelling of Danger is possible with him.

Saint Bernard by Punam Arts

Punam's dog portraits are very cartoonish.  He should be working for Disney.

Olive the Black Lab puppy by Megh Raj Thapa

Black dogs look great against a red background.  Megh Raj gave Olive a soulful look.

Little Dog by Sagar Bitsa

Sagar Bitsa with his portrait of a little white dog with collar and tongue.

Folk Art Beagle

This is an example of the classic signs that inspired this project.   This is the only one I have by this young artist.

Folk Art Chihuhua by Jit Gurung

 Jit Gurung is considered the most famous artist in Nepal's 2nd largest city, Pokhara.  Jit is an illustrator and political cartoonist.   He works incredibly fast.  He also sculpts.  His studio is Munal Arts.

Scottish Terrier by Shree

Shree and his always colorful take on a Scottish Danger Dog.  Shree left his family for 10 years to work in S. Korea as a farm laborer.  But his story has a happy ending as his son became a civil engineer, his daughter graduated high school, they bought land and a scooter and he and his wife are still madly in love.  He is back in Pokhara, working on painting again and is just a great man.

Dr. Watson, the Scottish Terrier by Nara

 Nara hand paints a Scotty Dog against a blue background.

Patsy the Bulldog by Indra Lama

The lovely Patsy the Bulldog by Indra Lama.   

You can find out more about the great programs at ArtOrg.info.  

Each Danger Dog is available for $100.  You can also go to NepalDog.com and half of the proceeds for the art will go to supporting ArtOrg.info.  Just mention ArtOrg and they will be reimbursed.

You can also commission your own pet by contacting me at [email protected].  See NepalDog.com for information on how to order and when my next trip is scheduled.

 

HOW TO ORDER

To order, please send me a photo of your pet.   I will give it to three different artists, giving you a choice of paintings and three artists will get work.   Each painting is about one square foot and is on metal with enamel paint.   These can be hung indoors or out, be framed or unframed.

Satisfaction is guaranteed as I accept no money up front.   If you do not like one of the three, you pay nothing, and the 3 artists are paid in full in any case.   Let me know what you want it to say and that's it!

Send your photo to [email protected] or find out more at www.NepalDog.com.

Let's keep these artists painting.

ORDERS CLOSED FOR THIS TRIP NOW.   Next trip is in spring 2024.

American Dogs = Nepali Jobs.

 

Live from Kathmandu: Cats, Cats and more Cats

This trip has been more Danger Cats than Danger Dogs and the artists have had a field day with these pretty kitties.

Rico the Perfect Cat by Dilip Niroj

Dilip Niroj has a strong folk art take on the lovely Rico, adding a green background in place of Rico's blanket.

Rico the Perfect Cat by Sanjib Rana

 Rico gets a bright red circle from Sanjib Rana, a popular Nepali technique.

Rico the Perfect Tabby by Sagar

Sagar pulled out all the stops and added a golden background with some birds that would be certain to entertain Perfect Rico.

Iris the Black Cat by Dilip Niroj

Iris shines in her portrait by Dilip Niroj, who places the lovely black cat in her ornate basket.

Iris the Black Cat by Sanjib Rana

Sanjib Rana also incorporates Iris' fancy basket, giving Iris her chance to glow.

 

Iris the Black Cat by Sagar Bitsa

Sagar Bitsa decided to let Iris shine on her own, giving her a yellow background that shows off her glossy black fur.

Rosie the Ginger Cat by Dilip Niroj

Dilip's version of Rosie is strikingly bright and pretty.

Rosie the Ginger Cat by Sagar

Sagar chose a golden background and lets Rosie's direct gaze dominate.

 

Rosie the Ginger Cat by Megh Raj Thapa

Megh Raj's Rosie is sweet and young.   He also chose a butter yellow background.

Danny the Wild Cat by Dilip

Danny the Wild Cat by Dilip - 

Danny the Wild Cat by Sanjib

 Sanjib had fun with Danny's background.

Danny the Wild Cat by Megh Raj

 Megh Raj captured Danny's ginger fur the best.

 

HOW TO ORDER

To order, please send me a photo of your pet.   I will give it to three different artists, giving you a choice of paintings and three artists will get work.   Each painting is about one square foot and is on metal with enamel paint.   These can be hung indoors or out, be framed or unframed.

Satisfaction is guaranteed as I accept no money up front.   If you do not like one of the three, you pay nothing, and the 3 artists are paid in full in any case.   Let me know what you want it to say and that's it!

Send your photo to [email protected] or find out more at www.NepalDog.com.

Let's keep these artists painting.

ORDERS CLOSED FOR THIS TRIP NOW.   Next trip is in autumn 2023.

American Dogs = Nepali Jobs.

Live from Kathmandu: Frogs and Dogs and a Cat

 

Danger Dog by Sagar Bitsa

The first ever Danger Frogs have arrived!   This commission was made in honor of a new wine bar in Bed-Stuy in New York City.  The artists were requested to feature a frog, a spilled glass of red wine and 'Danger Frog' in both English and Nepali.  The wine bar is named 'Frog' as one of the co-owners is French.

Danger Frog by Dilip Niroj

Dilip's dyslexia comes into play here in his playful take on a 'Denger Frog'.  Dilip once lettered a portrait of a Rottweiler named Ruby 'Enlightened God'.

Danger From by Sanjib Rana

Sanjib's lovely Danger Frog is a tree frog he found on the web.  There is texture to this portrait, as Sanjib is the only Danger Frog artist to use acrylic paint and not enamel.

Nalu & Treasure by Megh Raj Thapa

Nalu the Labrador and Treasure the Tabby Cat are a nice pair.  Megh Raj has captured Nalu's innocent look and Treasure's intent gaze.

Nalu & Treasure by Sagar Bitsa

Sagar Bitsa puts the duo on a dramatic black background with the Nepali word Danger on the bottom.  He also plays with the colors of the English lettering.

Nalu & Treasure by Sanjib Rana

Sanjib also chose a black background for the twin portrait of Nalu and Treasure.  I think it is interesting that all 3 artists chose to put Nalu on the left and Treasure on the right.  

Stuart Little the Frenchie by Sagar Bitsa.

Last, but never least, we have the handsome and studly Stuart Little, a French Bulldog with attitude.  This portrait is by Sagar Bitsa.

Stuart Little the Frenchie by Sanjib Rana

Stuart's portrait by Sanjib Rana also captures his direct gaze and adorable paws on green grass.

Stuart Little the Frenchie by Dilip Niroj

Dilip adds the Nepali lettering that translates to 'dog here is intelligent'.  Dilip is a huge dog fan that has owned a huge variety of dogs over the years.  He likes Dobermans, Pugs, German Shepherds and mutts!

These are just a few of the orders this trip.  Stay tuned on the Danger Dog Blog for more.  Lots of Cats to come!

HOW TO ORDER

To order, please send me a photo of your pet.   I will give it to three different artists, giving you a choice of paintings and three artists will get work.   Each painting is about one square foot and is on metal with enamel paint.   These can be hung indoors or out, be framed or unframed.

Satisfaction is guaranteed as I accept no money up front.   If you do not like one of the three, you pay nothing, and the 3 artists are paid in full in any case.   Let me know what you want it to say and that's it!

Send your photo to [email protected] or find out more at www.NepalDog.com.

Let's keep these artists painting.

ORDERS CLOSED FOR THIS TRIP NOW.   Next trip is in autumn 2023.

American Dogs = Nepali Jobs.

New Finals: Cats from Sagar Bitsa

Sagar is at it again, delivering beautiful portraits of pets.  These photos are taken by the artist and have a bit of a glare, but they look great to me.

 

Rico the Perfect Tabby by Sagar

First up is Rico, a perfect cat.  Sagar gave him a golden sky with birds flying through the moon (sun?).   I am always surprised and pleased by his work.

Rosie the Ginger Cat by Sagar

 

Rosie the Ginger Cat is lucky indeed.  She looks good at a slight tilt.

Iris the lucky Black Cat by Sagar Bitsa

 

Iris, with the pretty green eyes, is a lovely black kitty.  I am going to talk to Sagar about the drips on the Nepali word Birallo (cat), easily fixed.

Nalu & Treasure by Sagar Bitsa

Nalu and Treasure are a pair of good friends, composited from 2 photos by Sagar.  Nalu has the honor of being the only dog to be commissioned this trip.  There are cats, there are roosters, there is even a frog!   The Nepali word beneath the two is Katarna (Danger in Nepalese).

Beware of Cock by Sagar

Beware of Cock is always a popular theme with the Danger Dog project.  This is a charming example by Sagar, and more to come!

Beware of Cock by Sagar

Anyone with roosters knows that during a full moon, they will sometimes crow in the middle of the night.   Not unlike other cocks.

More to come soon.

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If you would like to have your dog (cat, horse, chicken, bunny, bearded dragon, etc.) immortalized on metal here in Nepal, you can send me a photo of your pet.   I am now in Kathmandu, Nepal, taking orders.

I will deliver in early May 2023, in plenty of time to deliver for Mother's Day, Father's Day and Grads.

You choose the style, the color, what you would like the sign to say...

This hand-painted art form is fast disappearing in Kathmandu, as it already has in most parts of the world.   I pay fair trade wages, the artists get to paint again, pet lovers get a choice of three paintings for each commission, and I get to help Nepali artists make a living.   Everybody is happy.   Rescue dogs from America get to rescue artists from Nepal!

HOW TO ORDER

1.  Send me a photo of your pet to [email protected]. Find out more at www.NepalDog.com..  

2. Let me know the name of your pet, their breed and what you would like it to say.

I will give the photo to three different artists, giving you a choice of 3 paintings and three artists will get work.   Each painting is about one square foot and is on metal with synthetic enamel paint.   These can be hung indoors or out, be framed or unframed.

While I am in Nepal, your pet will be featured on the Danger Dog Blog, as I stop into the artists' studios and document the works in progress.

Satisfaction is guaranteed as I accept no money up front.   If you do not like one of the three, you pay nothing, and the 3 artists are paid in full in any case.   Let me know what you want it to say and that's it!

Let's keep these artists painting.

Live from Kathmandu: New Finals from Sagar Bitsa

Sagar Bitsa is an accomplished artist, a teacher of young artists and he is very good at portraiture.  His skin tones are lovely.  I apologize for the glare on the photos, but I will let the art speak for itself.

Bess and Hamilton the cat by Sagar

Bess and Hamilton, her beloved cat, glow in this portrait by Sagar.

Ranger, a beautiful Pit Bull Mix hand painted on metal by Sagar

 Sagar means Ocean in the Nepali language and he added an ocean as a backdrop to the lovely Ranger.  She looks very happy at the beach.

Jacs the Jack Russell Terrier by Sagar

 Jacs will not be upset with his name being misspelled, I hope.

Sojho Rescued Nepali Mountain Dog

 Sagar has returned Sojho to his home in the Himalayas.

Beignet the Ranch Dog by Sagar

 Beignet is pretty in her blue background.

Ancho Toy Poodle by Sagar

 The surrealist Sagar comes out in his portrait of Ancho, the Toy Poodle.

Minnow the Tabby Cat by Sagar

 Minnow is enjoying time outside.

Pumpkin the Pomeranian by Sagar

 Pumpkin's dramatic hair is emphasized.  She is against a black background, please excuse the glare.

Chairman Meow by Sagar

Sagar adds a lovely red curtain to the Chairman's lovely portrait.

Lusso the Italian Greyhound by Sagar

 Lusso is so handsome. 

Opie the Catahoula Pit Bull mix by Sagar

 Opie is encircled in an orange glow.

Leo the Dalmatian Dog by Sagar

 The ever handsome Leo.

Buni the Shaggy Dog by Sagar

 Buni the odalisque enjoys the couch.

Sam the Yorkie by Sagar

 Sam is adorable.

Buni the Pastry Chef Shaggy Dog by Sagar

 Buni is cooking up something!

 

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If you would like to have your dog (cat, horse, chicken, bunny, bearded dragon, etc.) immortalized on metal here in Nepal, you can send me a photo of your pet.   I am now in Kathmandu, Nepal, taking orders.

I will return in early December, 2022, in plenty of time to deliver for holiday gifts.

You choose the style, the color, what you would like the sign to say...

This hand-painted art form is fast disappearing in Kathmandu, as it already has in most parts of the world.   I pay fair trade wages, the artists get to paint again, pet lovers get a choice of three paintings for each commission, and I get to help Nepali artists make a living.   Everybody is happy.   Rescue dogs from America get to rescue artists from Nepal!

HOW TO ORDER

1.  Send me a photo of your pet to [email protected]. Find out more at www.NepalDog.com..  

2. Let me know the name of your pet, their breed and what you would like it to say.

I will give the photo to three different artists, giving you a choice of 3 paintings and three artists will get work.   Each painting is about one square foot and is on metal with synthetic enamel paint.   These can be hung indoors or out, be framed or unframed.

While I am in Nepal, your pet will be featured on the Danger Dog Blog, as I stop into the artists' studios and document the works in progress.

Satisfaction is guaranteed as I accept no money up front.   If you do not like one of the three, you pay nothing, and the 3 artists are paid in full in any case.   Let me know what you want it to say and that's it!

Let's keep these artists painting.