Friday, August 12, 2011

Better put a T-bone on that eye.









Big Eyed Dog and his swollen eye will always be a favorite of mine. What possessed me to paint one of his eyes so large? Can't say. But I will say that this is my entry for swell over at www.illustrationfriday.com




And if you'd like to see some fab art and hang out with some local swells come to Art Perchance next week http://www.artsmia.org/art-perchance-2011/ I donated a framed print for the event. And it is one of the few times when a Joe Schmo artist like me can say I had a piece hanging at the MIA. Pretty cool.

18 comments:

Cynthia Schelzig said...

I just ADORE your dog with the "swell" eyeball...........definitely a winner!

Anne said...

You are very talented. If I was the judge, you would be the winner!

Irena said...

Love the big eyes...looks like a neighbors dog. cute

Pat Tillett said...

Very good! I can see him shivering and getting ready to nip me.

Anonymous said...

These dogs are priceless.

I am still on virtual vacation – a sabbatical of sorts but love to pop in on people. To me it is something like opening the door on the outhouse...

You are always in for a big surprise!

DJan said...

I had to look twice to see that the one eye is so much larger. I think it looks perfect, just the way it is! :-)

Ellen Whyte said...

You got that goggle eyed look just right! MOL, we love it.

I've got a piece in The Star, the Malaysian newspaper today that's a Living In Malaysia story like my blog. You can read it for free at http://tinyurl.com/3f3gd9z

Caroline said...

Love the little doggie - this is really perfect for IF!

lucrezia said...

A face only a mother could love? Nicely done!

Tweedles -- that's me said...

This little doggy is a blue ribbon winner for sure! We love it!
love
tweedles

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

this painting is fabulous!!!

Did you catch my blogpost Wed? There is a video of my office and I have your print on my wall!

If you read the comments from that day someone (I think it was Wockley but now I can't remember) commented on how much he loved that print. I commented on his blog and left him your name. You may want to pop over and see him and introduce yourself, he is completely smitten with that print (as I am!)

missysue said...

Well, I happen to love big eyes.....the kind where they look like you could actually hear them blink LOL

Wonderful entry!

..............
love + luck + bliss,
missysue

The Chair Speaks said...

We love this big-eyed dog!

Shirley said...

He's fantastic, Sharon!

Linda Hensley said...

I like how you did blue on that part of the background too. Adorable puppy :) And very cool to have a piece hanging at MIA! Good luck at the event.

Indigene said...

Lol! I hope he won the fight! :) Wonderful illustration!

Bohlen said...

Love this dog! But what´s a Joe Schmo artist? Someone like me? Please visit my blog and fuel my mind.

AHAviews said...

Love the eyes! Subtle shading makes for the perfect, quizzical expression - like he's just told a joke and waiting for you to get it. Great line work too.