Monthly Archives: September 2013

A canine Christmas Gift: Stewart, Teddy, Samson & Delilah
Acrylic on canvas panel, 16×12” 40.5×30.5cm

A Canine Christmas Gift

In October 2012, Don & Judy Klovensky,  a charming couple staying at Sandals Grande Resort and Spa, Antigua, came into the Art Gallery there and bought one of my paintings (the gingerbread house shown here – a typical example of local Caribbean architecture). They admired a painting of two dogs which I was working on and wondered if their Mother/Mother-in-Law’s four beloved dogs could be painted for her as a canine Christmas gift? Upon their return home, they emailed me a number of single, separate images of the dogs, all rather small and very low res. However, following their approval of the initial group sketch I did, putting them all together, I completed the painting in acrylic on a canvas panel and FedExed it to them in time. The dogs’ owner was absolutely delighted, particularly as the eldest, Stewart, died shortly afterwards.

Gingerbread house
Acrylic on canvas, 36×24″ 91x62cm

Antiguan dog Yula with her portraits

Antiguan Dog 

Antiguan dog Yula is typical of the type of dogs generally found in Antigua. The black muzzle and tan coat seem to be the basis – with origins both varied and intriguing.  Yula also has lovely white markings and a feathery tail. She was adopted by a couple at the Mill Reef Club, Antigua, who absolutely adore  her playful but very gentle nature. She lives in their beach front house and loves the sea, which features in the paintings of her. I did two watercolor portraits of her – one full size and another of just her head (both can be seen in the Portfolio section of this website, in the category Dogs & Cats). She is pictured here with her two paintings behind her on the couch.