dear ada

tatsuro kiuchi.

I love these illustrations by tatsuro kuichi, found via kitsune noir. Just lovely!

 

 

 

dog love.

Thanks to d. sharp for alerting me to this lovely story. A beautiful photo essay about stephanie rinza and the gratitude of rescued animals from the nytimes series one in 8 million. So very true. And so reciprocated. We rescue them and they us. 

stephanie augustine.

I'm really enjoying these pet portraits by stephanie augustine. I'd love one for each of mine. 

animal love.

I couldn't agree more with this lovely essay, the consolation of animals by richard conniff.

netalula.

 

Here are two wonderful illustrations of dogs by netalula. I love these, the skilled use of material to make them as well as the perfect characterization of their subjects. Thanks to the lovely penguin and fish for the original link.

mutts like me.

 

Ok so I love this poster by shepard fairey for the animal adoption group adopt a pet on so many levels. Stunningly beautiful artwork first and foremost. A cause so utterly worthy and personally very near and dear to my heart. A concept that not only leverages a phrase from our president elect (mutts like me) but also the iconic image from the election. Lot's of ways to get involved: adopt a pet, donate some money, buy the limited edition print when it goes on sale. And finally, on a more personal note, this lovely image bares a striking resemblance to a certain beloved rescue pooch who lives in our household, sir ruppert. Like I said, perfection on so many levels!

pearl says...

 

I'm taking a weekend off from blogging.  I may start to take them off for good but for now I'm seeing how it feels this weekend.  See you all on Monday!  

simon schrikker.

 

These large scale paintings of dogs by simon schrikker are stunningly beautiful and powerfully intimidating. I'm a total dog lover but that doesn't keep me from being frightened by them when they're being aggressive. Having been bitten badly as a child, I know the absolute terror a vicious dog can provoke and these paintings capture a fraction of that feeling for me through their sheer size and painting technique. Even in adoring dogs, I always remember that they still have some wildness deep inside, there for their own protection when mistreated or threatened or provoked.  What I love most about this work is that I'm not sure if these dogs are friendly or dangerous, playful or about to attack. Powerful and disconcerting, they make me stop and consider what I want to do next.  Amazing!

 

sonia rollo.

Aren't these prints by sonia rollo delightful? Ah, etching and dogs combined together, a favorite art medium meets a favorite subject, so I'm bound to start out happy. But of course it's the way the animals are rendered and brought to life with such empathy and insight that's the real story here. Beautifully composed, colored and drawn, they convey the spirit and character of their subjects with such sensitivity. Which just makes me happy.

lauren nassef.

I had to share this lovely drawing by lauren nassef. I'm loving the composition as well as the terrific line work. She's so beautifully captured the way a dog sleeps too, fully there, wherever they lay down, with deep abandon. Such a nice drawing!