28 Wednesday Oct 2015
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colorful dog art, custom dog portraits, dog pop art, dog portraits, dogs, rottie, rotties, rotties rotty, rottweiler, rottweiler puppies, rottweiler puppy, rottweilers, rotty
Thanks to the “Omen” movies, Rottweiler dogs get such a bad rap. How could you not love an adorable face like this? I absolutely adore their smiles. I’ve never met a nasty Rottie. They are a good omen…
10 Friday Jul 2015
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animals, custom dog portraits, cute dogs, dog, dog art, dog paintings, dog pop art, dog portraits, dog prints, dogs, funny dogs, pug, pugs
“Pug Love”
Colorful Dog Portrait
Custom Pet Paintings
Sharon Cummings
2015
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12 Friday Jun 2015
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custom dog portraits, custom pet portraits, dog, dog art, dog paintings, dog pop art, dog portraits, dog prints, dogs, pet portraits, pop art, pug, pugs
“Smug Pug”
Mixed Media Dog Art Collage Painting
Sharon Cummings
2015
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http://fineartamerica.com/featured/colorful-pug-art-smug-pug-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html
22 Wednesday Apr 2015
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colorful dogs, custom dog art, custom dog paintings, custom dog portraits, custom dog prints, dog, dog art, dog paintings, dog pop art, dog portraits, dog prints, dogs, pets
What dog breed does this look like to you? This is a custom pet portrait of a mixed breed dog. She did not know exactly what the mix is. Based on this artwork, what do you think?
“Happy Go Lucky”
Mixed Media Dog Portrait
Sharon Cummings
2015
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Custom Pet Portraits Welcome!
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03 Friday Apr 2015
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blood hound, bloodhound, colorful dog art, colorful dogs, custom dog portraits, dog, dog art, dog paintings, dog pop art, dog portraits, dog prints, dogs, hounds
Colorful Bloodhound Dog Art
Mixed Media Painting
Sharon Cummings
2015
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02 Thursday Apr 2015
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colorful dog art, custom dog portraits, dog, dog pop art, dog portraits, dog prints, dogs, french bull dog, french bulldog, french bulldog paintings, french bulldog prints, frenchie, frenchy
Colorful French Bulldog
Fun Dog Pop Art
Mixed Media
Sharon Cummings
2015
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25 Wednesday Feb 2015
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colorful dog art, custom dog art, custom dog portraits, dog, dog art, dog commissions, dog paintings, dog pop art, dog portraits, dogs, pop art, shih tzu, shihtzu
Colorful Shih Tzu Dog Art
Mixed Media
2015
Everyone who knows me is well aware of how quickly I process. I think fast. I drive fast. And I paint even faster. When I work with acrylics, my work goes in a furious fashion. It’s all over in a matter of minutes usually. There are the huge beasts that require many hours, but the majority of my work is a race to the finish line. It’s just how I roll.
People have the mistaken idea that digital work is easy. It’s true that running something through a filter does not take much effort. But this little cutie took me over 5 hours to create. It is collage work and bit by tiny bit I form the image using one of my original paintings. Cutting and pasting….cutting and pasting….trimming….adding….tweaking…..It’s maddening in a way. Kind of like O.C.D. (which I have been clinically diagnosed with). I definitely have this disorder (in more ways than one)! Obsessive Creativity Disorder.
Enjoy my madness!
You can see more here: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/colorful-shih-tzu-dog-art-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html
29 Saturday Nov 2014
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cool dogs, custom art, custom do portraits, customized dog paintings, cute dogs, dog, dog art, dog paintings, dog pop art, dog portrait paintings, dog portraits, dogs, great danes, pop art
“Colorful Great Dane”
Mixed Media Painting/Collage
Sharon Cummings
2014
People ask me regularly for custom work, so I thought I would post a little blog explaining the process. I do accept commissions as pet portraits (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, donkeys, goats, you name it!), but it has to be a piece that I WANT to create first and foremost. After desire, I also need good clear photos to work from. Small grainy cell phone shots just will not work. And I need to see the EYES really well. There should be light and life in them.
Once a clients sends me a handful of clear head shots of their beloved pet, I decide if any of the images will work. If so, then I charge a creative fee to work on the piece. For instance, the one pictured above would cost 40.00 for me to create. I accept PayPal and credit cards over the phone for this fee. After I have finished the work, I then list it to one or more of my POD (Print On Demand) sites and the customer is free to purchase prints in whatever size/mount they like. This is a separate purchase from the custom fee. You can get my prints on paper, canvas, metal and acrylic. They can also purchase the artwork on various merchandise such as t-shirts, coffee mugs, tote bags, etc.
Kiyah the Great Dane was a lovely subject to work with. When my collector Laura in Texas asked me to create this piece, I was delighted! I have had the opportunity to be caretaker to 6 Great Dane dogs in this lifetime. So it was my pleasure. 🙂
26 Wednesday Feb 2014
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Ever since the movie the Omen came out the Rottweiler dog breed has gotten a bad rap. To many people a general sense of anxiety accompanies the introduction to one of these beautiful canines. Truth is that they were originally bred and used to herd livestock and pull carts. I’ve watched in utter delight as one of our neighbor’s rotties herds children in their back yard as the kiddos squeal with glee. Mr. Wiggle pants is no menace, however, he does bark when strangers come around. This is normal dog behavior and you can expect this from any breed. What a lot of people fail to realize is that these animals are not specifically more aggressive than some other breeds unless they are trained to be so. You might be surprised to find Dalmatians in the top 10 of most dangerous dog breeds. How can that be? Disney made them seem so adorable. The fact is the only dog bite I have ever received was from a chihuahua. And all chihuahuas are not bad as I’ve met plenty that were sweet little creatures.
There are many things you can do to keep any dog balanced and an upstanding citizen of your community. I have years of experience with dogs, and am not an expert, but there are two mistakes that I have seen many people make with their companions. One is lack of proper socialization with people and other dogs. This should start at a very early age. Dogs should be exposed to lots of neighbors and friends of all ages/genders as a puppy and beyond (supervised of course). And there are far too many dog owners who do not spay/neuter their animals. This last key point is critical to keep aggressive behaviors away. Surges in hormones and lack of sexual release creates aggression in humans too. Lastly, no matter what type of buddy you want from a docile Golden Retriever to a Cane Corso you should always educate yourself about the specifics before ever bringing one into your home. You should be a leader that has an understanding of the best way to train your breed of choice. And you should actively train them. If you need help, hire a dog behaviorist to assist.
I’ve never met a Rottweiler that I didn’t like. I have found them to be loving and playful acquaintances. My latest piece titled “Rottie Love” shows how majestic and noble this breed can look. But they can also look like this. 😉
Image courtesy of upside down dogs.
Badass? Not really….
11 Monday Nov 2013
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Working on some new pieces for my upcoming show. My love of dogs makes painting them a natural to me. It’s interesting as I am painting more on canvas again and scanning these…the canvas texture makes the image look a little blurry, but then I realized that I am comparing them to the ultra smooth perfect background of digital work. See like I mentioned in a post a few days ago….it is VERY DIFFERENT! But both are beautiful. 🙂 I hope you enjoy my dog art paintings as much as I enjoy making them.
