"Drink Like a Fish - Howl Like a Beagle"

Charlie - The Howling Beagle Pub

"Brian absolutely loves it, and all of our friends think it's terrific! I can't thank you enough for doing such a fabulous job and for being so easy to work with. It was truly a pleasure collaborating on this with you." - AMF

update -
"I want to thank you again for the beautiful Howling Beagle sign you made for my husband's Christmas gift. Last week our beagle Charlie suffered an injury and to our shock his health deteriorated quickly and he passed away on Thursday. We were not prepared to lose him at such a young age, he was only 5 years old. I can't tell you what a comfort it is to have the portrait of him howling at us to look at during this difficult time. It means everything to us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for painting such a beautiful portrait of my beagle baby". - AMF

This sign pictures Charlie, the howling beagle. It was painted from a bad flash photo. I'm used to working with bad photos and can usually figure them out. This sign has a black frame around it because it is made from a thinner panel than I usually. It is painted with oils and antiqued with a crackled finshed. I was trying to minmize the weight since it was being shipped to Europe. Either a 3/4" panel or a thin panel with a frame can be used for a pub sign. Unfortunately, Charlie passed away shortely after his portrait was painted.
Be sure you enlarge the painting so you can see it better.

Howard's Greyhound Pub

20"x24" - Oil on Wood Panel Antiqued with Crackle Finish

This pub sign was designed around the client's Greyhound Dog. It is about 20"x24" on 3/4" wood panel, painted and antiqued with a crackle finish. This really does look like a sign from a pub. It is not on thin, flimsy background and can hang easily.

Mellor's Pub

20"x24" - Oil on Wood Panel Antiqued with Crackle Finish

"Good for what ales you"

This was done by a wife for her husband - his is the portrait on the sign. Painted and antiqued on sturdy 3/4" wood panel, it really looks like an actual pub sign.

Lucky's
Ancestral
Portraits

White German Shepherd in
1914 Russian Uniform of an Officer in Horse Artillery of the Garde du Corps
and United States Light Artillery Officer Unifromfrom the 1898 Spanish-American War

"You are TOTALLY AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! We'd seen dog portraits in this style and attempted to get them. The shop was supposed to call us back and tell us if they could have the artist paint a White German Shepherd . . . that was about a year ago. I was always disappointed that the paintings didn't materialize and mentioned it a couple of times. I didn't know anyone was listening!!!

Now, I'm GLAD THEY DIDN'T follow through. YOUR paintings appeared today and I almost fell over! I kept repeating over and over again, "I LOVE them! OMG, they're AMAZING!" For me, someone who is never at a loss for words, I'm dumbfounded trying to find a way to tell you how BEAUTIFUL these paintings are. You've captured Lucky, right down to her teeth! They're exquisitely painted and are so much more than "just a dog portrait". They capture the sense of humor and love within you as well. Thanks SO much for making this the finest, most personal gift I've ever received. Straight from your talent, and your heart. It shows how deeply you care about pleasing us as well as yourself! I wish you all the best, and from the depth of my heart, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Sincerely, Richard L B
(with a BIG hi, and THANK YOU from Buck & Lucky!)

I do extensive research to find actual and authentic uniforms to recreate. The person commissioning the portrait can specify a particular uniform or choose from a selection that I put together specifically for them. These were just selected because they seemed to fit the dog.

Rex - a Miniature Pinscher in Union Soldier Uniform

14"x18" Oil on Canvas

I do extensive research to find actual and authentic uniforms to recreate. This is a Union Army uniform from the Civil War. The person commissioning the portrait can specify a particular uniform or choose from a selection that I put together specifically for them. The clients were very pleased with their stern looking min-pin.

Lancelot - Golden Retriever in Hat to match an antique painting of Child

This was painted as a family group gift to their father. It is his Golden Retriever painted in the style of an antique child's portrait. I worked with many members of the family to coordinate their ideas into this portrait.

"Thanks so much for your wonderful work. Our father was speachless and thrilled by the painting of Lancelot! Your work was timely, well coordinated, and well presented. I loved the way you captured Lancelot's eyes! Thanks for woking so closely with us, and dealing with multiple inputs. You did a great job. Thanks so much".- collection of Garrett S., Charlottesville, VA

O'Keefe's Pub

This pub sign got it's inspiration from the classic 1930 "American Gothic" painting by Grant Wood - in a more light-hearted tone, of course. Painting done on 3/4" wood panel and antiqued to simulate an actual pub sign. 24"x30" - Oil on Wood Panel Antiqued with Crackle Finish

Sweeney's Pub

"In Heaven there is no beer, That is why we drink it here"

Painting on 3/4" wood panel and antiqued to simulate an actual pub sign.
20"x24" - Oil on Wood Panel - Antiqued with Crackle Finish