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Live from Kathmandu: Final Works from Dilip

Danger Dogs drying on the dusty and crowded streets of Kathmandu

Dilip was running late on his lettering when I arrived to pick up.  He and his family are going to their home village tomorrow in order to vote in the Nepali elections.   So he was in a rush.

Opie the Catahoula Pit Bull mix by Dilip Niroj

Opie, the Catahoula Pit Bull mix in his final incarnation.

Dilip puts the final lettering on Xolo while Chairman Meow looks on

It was fun watching Dilip decide on the colors and placement of Orfeo's lettering.

Sojho the Nepali Dog by Dilip

Sojho's tikka was done with five different colors on Dilip's paint palette.

Minnow the Tabby Cat by Dilip

Minnow the Tabby Cat gets her final touches.

Pancake the one-eyed Tuxedo Cat by Dilip

Pancake, Tuxedo Cat, rests on her pretty carpet.   Pancake will have no lettering.

Minnow the Tabby Cat by Dilip

Minnow has such a wonderful direct gaze.  Dilip captured her well.

Ranger A Pit Bull Mix and Chairman Meow

Ranger and Chairman Meow glow in front of Dilip's palette.

Orfeo the Xolo by Dilip gets his final lettering

Orfeo the Xolo, looks like a fawn but is a Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced “show-low-eats-QUEENT-lee”) dog, a 3000 year old hairless breed from Mexico.  Dilip, a huge dog lover, was fascinated.

Lusso the Italian Greyhound is so elegant

Lusso by Dilip is just wonderful.

Ranger, a Pit Bull mix and Sojho, a Nepali Dog

Ranger and Sojho are hanging out to dry in the streets of Kathmandu.

Larry the Tabby Cat by Dilip

Larry, beloved Tabby Cat in his first final by Dilip.   

Dog art drying in the sun on the streets of Kathmandu

Drying in the sun, as the world hurries by.

Triple Dalmatians by Dilip

Leo, Katia and Anya are a lucky trio of Dalmatians that live the good life in Southern California.

Sophie, Oliver and Leo share the sun.

Sophie and Oliver, a pair of Black Doodles and Leo the Dalmatian are catching rays as their lettering dries. 

Dilip puts the final lettering on Leo

Leo the Dalmatian gets his final touches. 

Now Dilip and his family can go off and vote and the paintings will be fully dry for pick up in a week.  I looked it up, his home village is a full 8-hour drive in normal times.  And traffic is worse as everyone is headed home for the elections.   I like that he is doing his civic duty!

More soon from Megh Raj!

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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 to the US 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.

Live from Kathmandu: More works in progress from Megh Raj Thapa

Megh Raj has been working on many cats and dogs.  

Minnow the Tabby Cat by Megh Raj

Minnow is a pretty Tabby Cat and Megh Raj is working his photographic magic on her.

Ancho, a Toy Poodle in an early work in progress by Megh Raj Thapa

This work in progress of Ancho, the Toy Poodle, is farther along.  Ancho is very dapper in that hat.  And that tongue...

Paco by Megh Raj Thapa

Paco is almost finished.  He is waiting a bright and colorful background and his lettering.

Anya the Dalmatian by Megh Raj Thapa

Anya, a lovely Dalmatian pup, was bathed in a pink light in her photo.  I have told Megh Raj that she is perfectly black and white and she will be in her final portrait.  Despite the color problem, I can see that Anya (and Megh Raj) is headed in the right direction.

Sam the Yorkie by Megh Raj

Sam is very well captured by Megh Raj in this early work in progress.  A cute dog and it will be a cute portrait.

Buni the Pastry Shaggy Dog by Megh Raj Thapa

Buni has a wide grin as he contemplates eating the cookies he will be baking.  The lettering for this painting will read:  Buni the Pastry Chef:  Enjoy Hair in your cookie?

Megh Raj's new studio

 

Lallo the Lagotto Romagnolo by Megh Raj as a work in progress

Lallo is a truffle hunting dog (Lagotto Romagnolo) that lives in Tuscany, Italy.  He loves his ball and is a smart and handsome dog.  He captured the heart of a cat-loving friend of mine.

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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.

Live from Kathmandu: Works in Progress from Dilip

It is always fun to pick up from Dilip Niroj.  The paintings line the steps leading up to his shop.

Dilip Niroj's Studio in Kathmandu

The bright signs compete with the hodgepodge of advertisements on Dilip's stoop.

Mabel by Dilip

 Mabel is still awaiting her final lettering, but she is looking very good in Dilip's portrait.

Minnow the Tabby Cat by Dilip

 Minnow, a lovely Tabby Cat, still needs her lettering as well. She looks like a magnificent tiger.

Ancho the Toy Poodle by Dilip

 Ancho, the Toy Poodle has a big hat to fill.  Her name is misspelled Ancno, and we can still fix that, if needed.   The Nepali lettering to the right says Ancho.

Lusso the Italian Greyhound by Dilip

 Lusso, a very elegant Italian Greyhound, is luminous in this portrait.   He will make a fine Danger Dog.

Sojho the Nepali Dog by Dilip

 Sojho, a Nepali dog, is still awaiting his tikka - a red blessing on the forehead.

Orfeo the Xolo by Dilip

Orfeo, a Mexican Hairless Xolo Dog, as a work in progress by Dilip. 

Leo the Dalmatian Dog by Dilip

 The dashing Leo, a Dalmatian, had a big smile for the camera.  This is still a work in progress.

Q the Shepherd Dog by Dilip

 Q, a Beloved Shepherd Dog, and his final portrait by Dilip.

Ranger A Pit Bull Mix by Dilip

 Ranger, a Pit Bull mix, really stands out against the red and yellow background. She is a stunner.

An early work in progress of Opie by Dilip

A very early work in progress of Opie, a Catahoula and Pit Bull mix. This should be a good one.

An early work in progress of Chairman Meow by Dilip

Again, Chairman Meow in a very early work in progress.  You can see my reflection in photo, but Dilip is doing a fine job with this grey and white beauty. 

More coming very 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 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.

Works in progress by Shahi Arts

Zora the Border Collie mix by Shahi

 Zora in the study by Shahi.   She is a Border Collie mix and enlightened to boot.   She is still missing the Nepali script.   Shahi uses acrylic paint instead of the more common enamel.

Shahi's Daughter with Breakfast the black dog

Breakfast is a black dog with a mission.   The ball is missing in this portrait, but will be added later, along with Nepali script.  

Shahi's daughter, born in 2008, was minding the store and studying, and said: "You must be an old customer."  I was glad to hear her clear English and business-like attitude.  She was very helpful.  Shahi had not written the Nepali lettering and had neglected to sign his art.  Unfortunately, he had a family emergency outside of town and was unable to correct these things.  But it can be fixed, except for the signature.

Shahi

 Shahi works in the Lakeside District of Pokhara, Nepal's 2nd largest city.  I first met him in 2008, when signboards were still popular and his specialities seemed to be fish, yetis and various plates of food.  Since the decline of hand painted advertising he has turned to landscapes of Nepal for the tourist trade.   

A dog owner himself, Shahi welcomed a chance to regain his dog portraiture acumen.   

Shahi's artist studio in Lakeside, Pokhara, Nepal

I am glad that Shahi and other artists were able to hold on in Covid times.   Every  time I see him, he has 3 easels in progress.   

Life seems almost back to normal here in Nepal.   Most schoolchildren are masked and there is rampant inflation here as in much of the world.  The government as raised petrol prices 3 times since the beginning of 2022.   Still, few complain and life goes on.

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Please stay tuned for more works in progress and finals to come! If you would like to have your dog (cat, horse, chicken, bunny, bearded dragon, etc.) immortalized on metal here in Nepal, it is not too late.   

DEADLINE for orders:  April 22, 2022.

I will be back in the US in early May, in time for Mother's Day and Father's Day gifts.

You choose the style, the color, what you would like the sign to say... You can also check out NepalDog.com, as I have over 72 breeds of dog (and counting) and many cats.

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.

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: Finals from Dilip

 

It is forever a pleasure to pick up art from Dilip's studio.   His stair is covered with charming, bright and colorful art.  He dries them, and passersby stop to admire and comment on them.

Spyder the Italian Greyhound pup has the best whiskers in her portrait by Dilip.  One side they are white, the other side black.  This is a fun portrait.

This portrait of Shadow, an Australian Shepherd, is almost done.  Dilip had painted Shadow's lovely blue eye brown, and then I pointed out that Shadow's left eye is blue.  Then he painted it bright blue!   So this is almost finished, but he will paint Shadow's eye correctly as the lovely light sky blue that it is.

Huxley is an adorable Cattle Dog Collie mix, here is his first completed portrait.   Huxley's Dog-ma has requested that he be painted in a circle, a traditional form of sign painting.

Rhonda looks comfortable in her chair.    A tall wiry Terrier mix, Dilip has captured her soulful gaze.

Miffy the Rottweiller and Labrador mix has lived all over the world from Cairo to Delhi to Ohio.   She looks great here immortalized by Dilip.

You may have noticed Conan the Belgian Malinois on the news lately.  He was named after Conan O'Brien for his shaggy hair.   He is part of the special forces.  His 3 portraits will be donated to auctions for charities that help veterans.

Miro and Putti are a pair of Jack Russell Terriers, and this is their first final.  Dilip was supposed to paint the lettering orange, so I will be taking it back to him to adjust the yellow lettering.

Oscar the Shaggy Dog got relocated to the woods by Dilip.   He looks very contented.

Mato the German Shepherd is looking good.   I had Dilip adjust his pupils giving him an eye light, which worked very well.   

Alvin the Yorkshire Terrier has been given a dramatic backing to show off his big smile.

Dilip was commissioned to paint some signs warning that you are on camera for a friend's home, and Dilip added some lettering to a portrait of a Nepali dog on Kukur Tihar (aka Nepal's Day of the Dog).
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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 holiday 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...

I am accepting order until Thanksgiving, November 28, 2019

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: First Works in Progress from Dilip

Live from Kathmandu!   Dilip Niroj, a favorite artist of mine, was almost ready, but the signs were still wet!

So I got to see his works in progress on his phone.   And they are looking good.   Mato the German Shepherd (aka Alsatian) dog is almost finished, still awaiting final details and the lettering.   

Rhonda, a Wire-Haired Terrier mix looks comfy on a beautiful chair.   I can't wait to see these in person.

Spyder, a lovely Italian Greyhound puppy beside a portrait of Mato, the German Shepherd.

Miro and Putti, a pair of Jack Russell Terriers, are waiting for orange lettering announcing to the world that they are Danger Dogs extrordinaire.

Oscar, the Shaggy Dog, with his colorful background.   I like the palette in the foreground and wonder how Dilip hurt his finger...

More photos from Dilip's phone camera.   Again, can't wait!

Spyder, the Italian Greyhound, is such a pretty girl.   I love the light in her eyes.

Dilip's wife is helping other customers against the backdrop of the frames they sell.  The top level of art are hand-painted oils by Dilip.

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 holiday 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...

I am accepting order until Thanksgiving, November 28, 2019

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.