Danger Dogs of Devon part 2
August 22, 2016
The Danger Dogs will be part of an exhibit at the Red Propeller Gallery in Devon, England!
Included will be 20 Danger Dogs hand picked by the Red Propeller proprietors, with works by 10 different Nepali artists. Please see part 1 to see what else will be available. There will be 20 pieces in the exhibit, along with work from other artists' portraits of dogs.
Homer the Boxer by Megh Raj Thapa is a stunning example of Megh Raj's true to life style. He often paints his dogs very close in size to the photo he is given, but integrates graphics and colors to highlight the dog. His work is often photographic.
Bruiser is a Canadian dog that likes to roll in stinky stuff. You can bathe him, but he will not be happy until he gets fragrant once more. However, Bruiser's portrait by Sagar Bitsa is beautiful with the red circle motif and yellow background. Sagar used to teach art to Japanese students in Kathmandu and they taught him Japanese lettering in return. The name Sagar means 'ocean' in Nepali and his signature (on the left of Bruiser, just below his mouth) is Japanese for ocean, as well.
Itchy Sticky is also by Sagar, a fine portrait of this handsome pirate dog all dressed up and looking mysterious.
Sagar painted a more romantic portrait of Jasper the Cockapoo using a full palate of bright colors.
Lola the Borzoi enjoying her ice cream is hand painted on metal by Sagar Bitsa. The Nepali script reads 'Katurnak Kukur' or Danger Dog in English.
Maggie is glowing in her Danger Dog portrait by Sagar Bitsa. The bright colors bring out her lustrous fur.
Marley is a sweet dog given the full sweet treatment by Sagar. Again, Sagar signs his painting with a Japanese symbol that means Ocean - the translation of Sagar's name in Nepali.
Rooney the Border Collie looks good against his brown background. He looks ready to patrol his perimeter.
Shuff is a shiny Black Pug in a stunning ruff. This very pretty Pug looks great in his portrait by the artist Nara. Nara always paints against a bright blue background and he had fun with both the ruff and the shadow. It is always fun to have your pet painted, as you never know what the artists will highlight. And you get 3 choices of portraits!
Sport is a Terrier mix and here he is hand painted by the artist Baba. Baba really captured his fluffy fur and Terrier personality.
This is the second blog of two parts featuring the Danger Dogs that will be part of the Red Propeller Gallery's exhibit in Devon, England. Dates to be announced so stay tuned!
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Want to immortalize your pet?
Now is the time to order: Be ahead of the Pack!
Orders now being accepted for the October 2016 trip. I will be back in early December 2016 in plenty of time to mail you your holiday orders.
1. 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 people 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.
2. Let me know what you would like it to say.
3. Let me know what style of portrait you would prefer: naive, realistic, colorful, etc.
4. Tell me your pet's name and breed.
5. Send your photo to me at: ampage1@gmail.com
That's it !
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!
The cost is $250 plus shipping. Shipping is around $22 per sign (to and from the US). And 9.75% California sales tax for California residents.
Pay after choosing your portrait.
Multiple pets on one sign cost more ($325 for Double, $400 for Triple).
Let's keep these artists painting.
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!