Straw Dog Art: February 2014

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Orso's Leap

Orso lives one of those really happy dog lives. He spends a lot of time outside hiking with his human and brother, Onxy; they both are very well behaved so they get to go everywhere. Painting Orso having the time of his life was a lot of fun for me on many levels. Plus his expression of joy was so contagious, I swore I felt myself as him, soaring over fallen tree limbs and chasing rabbits down a path, how could I not? I just adore this breed and know I will be one of those people that will always have a Rottweiler in my life. They are wonderful best friends since they take that role very seriously and pay close attention to your moods.

Thanks for the ride, Orso, happy trails to you!

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Roisin's Red Blanket


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This past summer I lived in an upstairs apartment above two little dogs that lived in the house below. I got to know them pretty quickly as they visited often. Roisin was known to have a bit of an attitude, probably a terrier thing, and bite people as a way of introductions, but for some reason, she didn't act out with me. She was a little shy at first so I gave her plenty of space but always a warm expression which seemed to soften her over time. After a few weeks we became fast friends and always looked forward to seeing one another in the mornings. I love her little tufts of long hair all over her face because they added to her overall charm and silliness. Here's Roisin all snuggled in her blanket on the sofa getting pets from her mama.

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Casa Ballena ~ The Whale House of Punta Banda

One of my favorite houses in Punta Banda was the Casa Ballena; the House of Whale. This house sits on the beach with perfect viewing areas of the whales that sometimes make their way into the harbor. Each tower on the house offers lookout stations that can get the viewer high enough to see out into the Pacific to hopefully spot the yearly migration of many species of whales.

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https://www.etsy.com/listing/177988863/small-oil-painitng-by-kellie-straw-casa