Danger Dog Blog

Live from Kathmandu: Nepali dogs

Nepali dogs are often well-treated, especially in Boudha.   There are a number of animal rescue organizations in Kathmandu that do a good job of spaying (not neutering, however), mange control and general health care.

Foo the Pug Puppy

Foo the Pug Puppy is the latest addition to a rather large family.   This handsome boy pup has 3 young kids to coddle him, but only the mother feeds him.  Some things are universal.

A Nepali Buddhist Gompa dog

This young dog poses nicely against the backdrop of a Boudha sidewalk.

Nepali Terrier

A well-dressed Terrier mix greets me near the Boudha Stupa.

Nepalese Dog

A straightforward gaze from this shepherd mix.

A Nepali dog gazes at the Boudha Stupa

 

A nice profile shot of my well-dressed friend.

The Flying Goose by Dilip

 

Here is an example of a Danger Dog portrait.  Your pet could be featured here!

Please follow the Nepal Art Dogs page on Facebook.

Or you can follow the NepalDog.typepad.com feed.

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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, now is the perfect time to order for next Mother'sDay, Father's Day, and Graduation gifts.   I am in Nepal right now and ready to give your pet's photo to 3 different artists.

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

To order, please send me a photo of your pet.   I will give it 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!

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

Let's keep these artists painting.

American Dogs = Nepali Jobs.

Hello from Dogmandu!

Please check out the Nepal Dog YouTube Channel:   https://www.youtube.com/user/NepalDog

You will be happy you did!

Micro-finance through art patronage.    Trade not Aid.

 

Live from Kathmandu: Old Beware of Dog Signs

The Beware of Dog signs I love are disappearing fast here in Kathmandu, but there are still pockets of old neighborhoods where you can find them.

 

Beware of Dog sign on Buddhist Gompa in Nepal

 

This beautiful Gompa in Tinchuli, near Boudha includes a couple of cool signs hand painted on metal.

 

Very big Beware of Dog sign in Kathmandu

This one is about 15" by 18"  and very dramatic in person.

Vintage beware of dog sign with lots of patina

 

This one is very old and has a fabulous patina.  I recognize the artist who did this one, he always included teeth and tongue and whiskers!

I think the one below is painted by the same artist...

An ornate gate and an ornate Beware of Dog sign!

This is the same artist that did the first sign featured on the Gompa.   Signs like this used to be common.

Danger Dog Dalev, a Canaan Dog by Dilip Niroj

 

Above is an example of a portrait by Dilip Niroj.   Dalev is a Canaan Dog and this was a portrait painted last trip.

I am in Nepal right now taking orders.   You could have your pet immortalized on metal by 3 sign painters, giving them fair trade work and you a choice of 3 paintings of your pet.

Please follow the Nepal Art Dogs page on Facebook.

Or you can follow the NepalDog.typepad.com feed.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

If you would like to have your dog (cat, horse, chicken, bunny, bearded dragon, etc.) immortalized on metal here in Nepal, now is the perfect time to order for next Mother'sDay, Father's Day, and Graduation gifts.   I am in Nepal right now and ready to give your pet's photo to 3 different artists.

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

To order, please send me a photo of your pet.   I will give it 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!

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

Let's keep these artists painting.

American Dogs = Nepali Jobs.

Hello from Dogmandu!

Please check out the Nepal Dog YouTube Channel:   https://www.youtube.com/user/NepalDog

You will be happy you did!

Micro-finance through art patronage.    Trade not Aid.